Dear St. Francis Families,

As your daughters officially begin Easter Break this afternoon, I hope that all of our Troubies find some well-deserved time to relax and unwind. The next two weeks will most likely fly by and the return to school on Monday, April 8th, will bring some trepidation, as our students will quickly realize the end of the academic year is only a few weeks away.

For all Christians, the week ahead embraces some of the holiest days of the year: the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pope John Paul II wrote in 1986: “We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain. But we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection. And we live in the light of his Paschal Mystery – the mystery of his Death and Resurrection. We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!”

So together we pray, no matter how far or close we may be to one another:
Loving Lord, today we remember the veil of darkness transforming to the brightest light. The most dreadful end becoming the most beautiful beginning. We remember with trembling hearts the depths of despair fading to reveal hope everlasting. The curse of death defeated by eternal life. Today we remember with thankfulness your willingness to be pierced for our sins. We sing with abounding joy of your miraculous rise, from death’s tomb to resplendent life. Thank you for the promise of heaven and your generous invitation of eternal life for all. Amen.

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!
St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us!

In the spirit of Pax et Bonum (peace and goodness),
Elias Mendoza, Principal