Year 2 and 3 Class Mass 

On Thursday, we reflected on how we could be more like Jesus in how he lived through his call to Community. The Year 2/3 students were most reverent as they presented their readings and prayers. We were reminded that each of us has a special quality that can help build a community that cares for each other, challenges, and helps each other thrive. We are called to share these qualities, to be signs of God’s love and forgiveness in our actions and words.

Fr Emil sang a song in Swahili as he danced with some students. He explained how this is a song that children sing in Tanzania. He explained that when the children sing the song and dance together, they are chanting the ideals, we are one, we jump as one, we dance as one. If one of us is hurting, we all go to help.  

You are the gathering one
who calls us into Community
with all people;
to bring justice and hope,
freedom and truth. 

You are the gathering one
who calls us into Community
with the whole creation;
to live in harmony,
to teach by our example,
to cherish and renew. 

Compassionate and loving God,
Grant us the gift of an extraordinary love
that flows from the heart
to live in Community as you have called us to.  

Rosemary Perre
APRIM