Dear Families,

To conclude our Religious Education year, we would have had our annual May Crowning and Rosary.  While it is always lovely to gather together, our need to stay apart this year doesn't mean we can't mark Mary's month of May.

Everything you need to do this at home is on our web site.  Crown an image of Mary - a picture or statue. You can download your own image of Mary, if you don't already have one in your home, and let your children be creative in fashioning a crown for her.  You can make a Mary altar with flowers from your own yard.  There is also a  prayer service you can use.  (You can also send a picture of your Mary altar to Sr. Danielle to share with the parish.)

We would also like to invite you to pray the Rosary, if possible, at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6. We are separated, but prayer draws us together in the heart of the Lord.  The Glorious Mysteries and intentions for each mystery are also on our site.

End of Year Message from Fr. Presta

Fr. Presta recorded an end-of-the-year message for families and students .  At the end of the message, he leads the Glorious Mysteries, so you can also pray along with him on Wednesday evening.

Pope Francis has asked everyone to pray the Rosary every day in May for an end to the pandemic and has composed two prayers to conclude the Rosary.  If your children can't sit still for five decades of the Rosary every day, then try one.  You might also want to use it as a bedtime prayer.  (Falling asleep at night listening to your parent praying the Rosary is not the worst thing.)

It seems a bit hard to look toward the future right now, but the fall will come.  We hope that you will register your child soon for our next year in Religious Education. If you register before July 1, you will avoid a $25 surcharge.