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From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi
After two long years it was so heartwarming to see a church filled with our SRS parents and grandparents yesterday for our afternoon Nativity Pageant and evening Christmas Concert. Our students did a great job sharing the joy of the season and brightening the day with their infectious Christmas spirit and beautiful voices. Thank you to our marvelous teachers for preparing the children for their performances as lovely memories were made for our students and their guests alike.
The theme for the third week of Advent is Joy. Joy is not the result of a positive outcome or circumstance in life. Rather, joy is something deeper and from the heart. It comes from living a life of gratitude. Being grateful is a decision and something that is practiced. When we can be grateful in all circumstances, then we can be joyful in all circumstances. Let’s all spend some time over the next few weeks showing gratitude and helping to bring more JOY to our world!!
The Christmas season is upon us, a time for sharing and giving of gifts. The SRS community has been so very generous this year supporting our service projects and fundraisers. Given the times we are in, the increasing costs to operate a household, your own family needs at Christmas time and the challenging economic climate we are currently facing, this year we will not be undertaking the Christmas collection for teachers and staff. Please consider all your contributions thus far as a beautiful Christmas gift to our teachers and staff. Fr. Tiano will continue the practice started by Msgr. Joe, of giving a Christmas bonus to all faculty and staff members. If you are so inclined, please take the time and write a special thank you message to your child’s teacher and let them know you are appreciative of all that they are doing for your son/daughter.
School will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 22-January 2. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Teachers will not be checking emails over the break as they need time to relax and enjoy the holidays with their families. Our homework assignment for all our students is that they go to church, get outside to play, and spend time making beautiful memories with their families.
On behalf of the entire St. Rita School community may your family and friends have a happy, healthy, and safe Christmas holiday and experience the true meaning of Christmas--Jesus, the LIGHT of our Christmas, the JOY of our hearts and the HOPE of our world. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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