Lent Countdown and Intention Chain!

~by Veronica G

I'm just so excited about Lent this year. Its the first Lent that I haven't been pregnant or nursing in 4 years. The year before that, my husband had been hospitalized with C. Diff. The two years before that, I was doing active ministry. The year before that I had Malaria, and the year before that I was on a mission trip.

This is the first year, I get to choose what to sacrifice, or add.  More importantly, I get to share it with my children, the oldest of whom is just starting to understand the life and seasons of the Church.

I have a ton of plans to teach them about Lent, and here is the first great idea!  (note: while I like the idea of humility, I admit I'm not very good at it..... because my ideas (that God gives me) are just. so. great! )

Lent Countdown, and Intention Chain!

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A grace filled moment

Posted by Adrienne

An HVAC fan motor created an opportunity for this grace filled moment at St. Raphael.

Said fan motor decided to 'burn-up' and although it did not cause a fire (and could not cause a fire per the experts), the burned-up fan did trigger the smoke alarm which led to an evacuation of the building after school and before Religious Education. 

A police car and three fire trucks later, the building got the 'all clear' and Religious Education went on as scheduled.  As did the wedding shower for Keri, Assistant Director of Religious Education (Best Wishes Keri and David!!!)

While the firemen performed their inspection, look how the St. Raphael School students kept themselves occupied on the lawn...

...praying the Holy Rosary for the safety of the firemen and the protection of the building.

God Bless those little angels!!