From the desk of Mrs. Damuth:
St. Valentine School Year Theme 2017-2018: Let all that we do...be done with love!
Fruit of the Holy Spirit focus for May: Modesty
During the month of May we honor Mary, the mother of God, as the beautiful example of virtue for us to follow. We will crown Mary, Queen of Heaven, on May 11th following the all school mass. Our second graders will lead the procession and two 8th graders will be chosen to place the flower crown on the statue. Together as a school community we will have special prayers to Mary asking for her intercession on our behalf. Students are welcome to bring flowers on any day during the month of May to put at the base of the statue of Mary in the upper elementary hallway.
St. Valentine will also focus on the virtue of modesty during the month of May. Students will recognize the effects of bragging or boastfulness, and will work on giving glory to God for student accomplishments. We will work on cultivating words, actions, and deeds that reflect upon the dignity of the person as a child of God. Ask your child about his/her classroom lessons on this topic.
Hail holy Queen , Mother of mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us,
lead us home at last,
and show to us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary,
Pray that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.