Welcome back! It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces return on Tuesday! There were many stories shared of wonderful family gatherings, special family trips and outings, as well as days of feasting and resting!

At morning prayer, I shared with the students a family tradition from the days of my childhood. My grandfather was an Irish immigrant and this was passed on through his family...We celebrated "big Christmas" on Christmas Day but also celebrated "little Christmas" on the Feast of Epiphany. We reflected on the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and related it to the season. The great feast of Christmas is too big for just one day. A little historical background was shared as well as the saints' feast days that fall within the twelve day period. To help make Epiphany more real to the students, the Three Wise Men are making their way through the school to Marian Hall where the manger and the Holy Family are already installed. They will receive a treat to commemorate "little Christmas."

At OLQP, the spirit of Christmas will be kept alive as we continue to journey, just as the Wise Men did, to seek the Lord. Thank you for being part of the mission and ministry of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School.