Mead Hall Sunday Celebrates Our School
Mead Hall Sunday takes place every year around the end of the first quarter of the school year as report cards are being prepared and students are able to reflect on their progress and adjust their efforts and learning skills as they move into the second quarter. This is an important point of evaluation for our students that brings joys and disappointments, but it is a milestone that provides the opportunity for self-reflection and growth. At this time of year, Mead Hall Sunday is a time of reflection on our identity as a Christian parish day school in the Episcopal and Anglican tradition and a celebration of this identity and life.
At Mead Hall Sunday I had the opportunity to preach at all three services and we were glad to have the participation of the students as readers, acolytes, and ushers. I want to thank these students, the lower school students who prepared the beautiful stained glass window artwork for the programs, and the PTO for providing hospitality and the book fair.
The readings for this Sunday emphasized God as the light and that we are called to be children of light, including the words of Jesus to “let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) With these readings I highlighted our mission and purpose as teachers and a school to share this light by teaching for academic excellence, by nurturing spiritual growth and in promoting moral integrity. My words to the students is that they should strive for each of these goals as they grow, stumble (because this is the reality of the journey from childhood to adulthood), and grow towards these goals. I am thankful of this identity that we have as a school grounded in the Christian faith that welcomes students from all backgrounds while holding forth the light of faith, hope and love, where students are challenged and supported in reaching educational goals that will well prepare them for college and life.
Faithfully in Christ,
Frank Sawyer
Head of School
