This week has been full of emotions, both joy, and sadness. Joy can be found daily in our school, but this week brought an overwhelming amount of joy as we took the students, many their first time, to Eucharistic Adoration. Watching the students spending time adoring the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist was a special moment. Witnessing our young students building a relationship with Jesus Christ is a true gift. We are blessed to be in a Catholic school where we get to be part of their faith formation.
As this was a joyous moment, we also had to say goodbye to a loved one. As our community gathered in honor of Pedro Alvarez today, we were able to adore the Holy Eucharist together as one family in a different celebration. Although both traditions of our Church bring various emotions, it is the Holy Eucharistic that unites us to Jesus and His Church. Jesus welcomes us to the table and in the end, he welcomes us to our eternal home. We ask God's new angel to watch over our Holy Cross Community as we promise to watch over the Alvarez family. Until we meet again and are reunited as brothers and sisters. Rest in Peace, Pedro.
Prayer for Eternal Rest (The Requiem Prayer)
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~
