June 3, 2024

Dear St. Raphael School Families,

This past weekend, we celebrated the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). These final two precious gifts given to us by Jesus are the Holy Eucharist, our spiritual food on Holy Thursday, and Jesus' mother Mary, our spiritual mother on Good Friday. Corpus Christi celebrates the abiding presence of our loving God as Emmanuel – God with us. It is a time to collectively thank our Lord for His presence with us in the Eucharist. The feast also provides an occasion to deepen our understanding of the “Real Presence” so we may better appreciate this Sacrament and receive its full spiritual benefits.

It's hard to believe this is the final week of the school year! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing teachers and staff for a wonderful year. We also want to express our gratitude to our dedicated parents and grandparents for their unwavering support and volunteer efforts throughout the year.

Please join us in the church at 10:30 am for Mass on the last day of school. I can’t think of a better way to conclude our school year and send our community forth than with Mass. Immediately following the Mass, we will hold our awards assembly. All students will be dismissed at noon.

We wish all of you a safe and blessed summer vacation filled with happy memories. Please remember that your Mathletics, Reading Eggs, and Reading A-Z subscriptions remain active during the summer. Encourage your students to spend some time each day on academic activities to ensure they retain and build upon what they learned this year in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Have a wonderful summer!

Important Dates:
June 7: Last Day of School. Noon Dismissal
In Mary's Love,
Ms. Michelle Limb
Principal, St. Raphael School

Prayer for Graduates
God of our beginnings,
We thank you for the gifts of these graduates;
their excitement, their awesome wonder and curiosity,
their open speech and encouraging words.
Their contributions have blessed and challenged us,
and we have become a richer
and more diverse community because of them.
As they step forward into the world that awaits,
comfort their fears with the full knowledge of your divine presence.
Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus
as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit.
Guide their feet as they move through life,
protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness
while they help to lead future generations
into the warmth and promise of your light. Amen!