Dear SJS Families, I invite all mothers to be with us in attendance for Mass on Thursday, May 5th for our May Crowning and Mother’s Day Mass. The month of May itself is dedicate to the mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I can think of no better way to honor our mothers than to celebrate Mother’s Day than with such a celebration at school.
Mothers play a special role in all of our lives. They are the ones who literally labored for our existence and nurtured us along the way through good times and even the difficult times. Honoring mothers on such a day that we honor the Blessed Virgin should speak to their dignity. Mary was chosen by God Himself, as a key figure in His divine plan, seeing Christ himself take on flesh for the salvation of mankind. Her prayer, “Let it be done unto me according to Thy word.”-is not a prayer we so easily utter.
Life is challenging and we sometimes feel defeated. Mary knew nothing of what being obedient to Christ would entail. Still, she uttered those words to the Angel. If anyone has shown unto us an imitation of Mary through their gentleness and grit, through compassion and resilience, it is our mother. Thank you, to all moms, for your witness of strength and peace. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you!
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