Rule of St. Benedict

 Your way of acting should be different from the world's way.  Rule of St. Benedict 4.  These words were over the door as we exited the chapel on Friday, and I thought, "What a great way to say, don't be peer-pressured!"  What a great idea to instill in children, helping them see that they can be the person they are called to be, not who or what their peers say they should be.  

I hope everyone enjoyed Fr. Ralph as much as I did, and what a beautiful setting for our retreat.  Thank you, Melissa, for making it happen.  

You may have read about Fr. Drew in the bulletin.  Thursday was his last day in the parish, and he is currently discerning his vocation.  Please keep him in your prayers as he travels on this journey.  Please also keep Fr. Dermot and Fr. Daniel in your prayers, as their load has just gotten heavier.  Fr. Drew will not be replaced until the summer, if at all.  I believe Issac will be covering Fr. Drew's class visits, and I'm sure Fr. Dermot will be in too.  One of the changes we recently made to accommodate having fewer priests is that we will only have one class go to confession at a time.  Melissa has already set up the schedule up to Christmas break, and the class that hosts the Mass will go to confession.  

Don't forget that tomorrow is Team Color Day and Friday is the celebration.  All teachers will attend the afternoon PD on Friday.  

Have a great week!