Principal's Corner

December, 2008

Dear St. Bernadette Families,

Merry Christmas seems to be the greeting of the day.  We are moving into the hustle and bustle of the season with parties, shopping, gift wrapping and baking.  I ask you to take time to pause and think of what Christmas is really about.  Take time not only to prepare our homes for Christmas but take time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus.

Advent has begun and is a period of simple living and extra prayers to prepare for the coming of Jesus our Savior.  It comes in a time when nature seems to bring shorter days and longer nights.  It is a waiting, preparing and remembering time.  Prepare ye the way!, cries the prophet.

In sight and sound, even touch we prepare to lift our hearts, minds, homes, schools, and churches to the true meaning of the gift of love.  God’s unconditional love came upon earth more than 2,000 years ago and still dwells among us.  This is the gift and the day we celebrate soon, Christmas.  Take time at home to pray together, maybe add an Advent Wreath, a Jesse Tree or a manger can be set up in a special place as a reminder that Christ is coming!

At school we have our Advent Wreath and daily Advent reading.  We are hard at work with preparing for our Christmas Pageant, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”  Please remember to mark your calendar and be sure to read the enclosed reminder.  Thank you to Mr. Bock, Mrs. Maguire and Mrs. Renee for being so giving of their time and extra hours of love and service.  Remember December 18th is the date.  We will begin with a holiday medley by our band at 6:45p.m.

Thank you all for the beautiful prayers and cards in memory of my mother.  She is in Gods hands and reunited with my dad.

From our school to your home God Bless and Keep you in His Love, Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

God Bless,
Mrs. Michele Sanders, Principal