Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This weekend marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. It is an opportunity to celebrate the great gift that we have in Catholic education. The United States Conference of Catholic bishops says this about this week;

“During Catholic Schools Week, the Catholic community takes time to recognize and support parents in the fundamental and inalienable right to choose Catholic Schools to support the faith formation and excellent education for their children.”

We are so blessed to have a great Catholic school right here in our parish. With our dedicated principal, staff, and parent leadership, we are providing an environment that delivers a first-class education combined with formation in our Catholic faith. This Sunday’s gospel presents to us the Beatitudes from Matthew’s gospel. In a way, they represent the goal of our Catholic education:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!
Blessed are the pure in heart!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness!
Blessed are the merciful!
Blessed are the peacemakers!

We have a lot to be thankful for, so let’s thank God for the great gift we have in Catholic Education and especially in Our Lady of the Lake School. Our Lady of the Lake … pray for us!

God bless,
Fr. Tony