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Dear St. Philip Neri School Families,
Happy New Year! We sincerely hope that you all enjoyed the beauty of the Christmas holiday and will be blessed with good health and great joy in 2023. The word “joy” is packed with such loving power, and I remind myself daily that St. Philip Neri is the Patron Saint of joy. This always puts a smile on my face and reminds me, as St. Philip Neri said: “Find Joy in Each Day.” When I find that joy, I say a prayer of thanksgiving because joy is the manifestation of God in our lives.
Those of you who join us at the “big school” for morning assembly know that our Student Leadership Council ends each assembly with a Joke of the Day. During the Fall, the SLC created a Joke Box in the Office, and students (and staff) have been submitting joke suggestions for morning assembly. This is one little way that we begin our day with a smile and a chuckle, a little joy. We all know that how we begin our day can have a powerful impact on how the rest of the day will unfold. Our intention is to maximize the joy in our lives. Especially in the midst of dark times, acknowledging the light and support of those who help, reminds us that even in our darkest moments, God’s love and joy are present.
As we carefully monitor the weather pattern over the course of the next week, we will have many opportunities to find joy in each day. As rainy, dark and cloudy as it gets, we will see little glimmers of sunlight, a break in the storm just like we will find many little reasons to be joyful and grateful. Remember, too, how you may be the joy and light, for someone else. In some of our darkest moments, we can be reassured that the light, the joy, is there, it’s just hidden.
In Faith, Hope and Love,
Ms. Thomas
Principal
Focus on HOPE: Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
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