We Sisters at St. Francis have been busy with many things as this new school year begins. The Friars community had determined this summer was the time to address a ceiling “face lift” in a major area of our home for which we are very grateful. So first on our list was some major removal of dust after this summer ceiling replacement project. Then it was time for getting things ready in school and the classrooms. The meeting of faculty and staff; new and old, meeting parents and students and readying the classrooms to begin the new school year. Once that was in place we were able to come together and share thoughts and plans for our year together in community.
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- Reflecting our Community goal our Chapel display included; sandals, daily calendar, candle and St. Francis.
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- Insights and thoughts on material provided for our discussion gave us much to ponder.
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- As a reminder of who we are in God’s eye. and what effect love and gratitude has on each of us, we started our crystals growing.
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- Our Community goal; “To Journey To Conversion Through Daily Gospel Living” on a lantern was given to each Sister.
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- “Be the light!’
Our lanterns then became the centerpiece for a special meal we prepared for the Friars on their Provincial Feast of the Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary and as a farewell for our pastor Fr. Greg who has been reassigned.
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- Decorations in process!
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- Food was prepared and put in place.
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- Now for the enjoyment!
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- The evening provided for good conversation, sharing and laugther.
The evening ended as we all gathered in our chapel with a special Night Prayer of Thanksgiving. The prayer was based on the writings of Bonaventure where he tells us that the Blessed Virgin Mary, to St. Francis, was Mother, Advocate, and Queen. Peace and God’s blessings to all.