St. Anthony's Indian Mission School
There are several “special weeks” in St. Anthony’s school year, none more than Catholic Schools Week. “Crazy Hair Day” or “Pajama Day” or other fun activities catch the attention of students with the faculty vs. students basketball game being the
highlight (never to be missed).
This year was a little different. Central to every week is our School Mass, and this week the students reflected on their hopes and aspirations. They then presented these to the Lord at Mass. Very proud parents, together with their children, brought posters to be placed in front of the altar as Mass began. After a brief homily, each grade spoke of what they had illustrated in their banner and a panel of three eighth-graders considered each and decided which “Fruit of the Holy Spirit” they felt would grow from pursuing each aspiration, giving an explanation of what that “Fruit” would bring to the lives of the students.
The posters were later hung in the school cafeteria as a daily reminder. This was a simple exercise that affirmed the Catholic identity of our school family. We celebrated being with each other, letting laughter bound. At the same time, we learned what it means to be Catholics open to the Spirit within ourselves and letting the Holy Spirit through us make a difference for our neighbors and our communities.
