The following is part of the weekly note I sent to the St. Pius X families the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
What are you thankful for?
There are so many things I am thankful for, I am not sure I can list
them all. I am very thankful for the
staff, students, and the families of the St. Pius X community. Everyone has been so kind to me as I
transitioned into this position.
I am also thankful for the wonderful student leaders that are
developing right in front of my eyes.
From the Leadership Day to the canned food drive, I am thankful for all
those that make St. Pius X unique and stand out above all the rest.
I am thankful for the many blessings of Catholic Education. The ability to celebrate our faith in a
school setting is refreshing and a privilege to be a part of.
As we celebrated the end of the Liturgical year, last weekend, on
the Feast of Christ the King, we now start the season of Advent, the coming of
Christ into this world. Advent is a
season of anticipation of the Nativity of the Lord. With the hustle and bustle of the upcoming
Christmas Season, I would like to encourage everyone to spend time anticipating
the birth of Christ.
There are many things we can do to help build this anticipation, things
such as lighting candles on an Advent wreath, using a daily Advent calendar, or
praying a daily Advent devotional. All
of these will help build the anticipation of Christmas day and the birth of
Christ.
With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, please take
some time to share with your children the true meaning of the Christmas
season. Help them by building the
anticipation of the coming of Christ.
Remember, Advent is the time to wait, not the time to celebrate. And soon enough, the Christmas Season will be
upon us.
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