Text Box: “To the Glory of God and the future of Holy Family Parish” These were the words stated by Fr. Saffin during the dedication of the newly built convent (present CDC) in 1950. These were changing times for Holy Family. What began as a desire for Catholic education grew from a small house to a small school to a school with barrack buildings for classrooms to a school expansion to a school with a convent which housed the Sisters of Charity that taught at the school to a school with a church. Holy Family is rich in history and tradition. Ask any of the numerous families that are third generation families with children attending Holy Family School about the commitment to this school. Ask new families why they chose Holy Family out of the 42 catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese. Text Box: The answer has been the same for the past 80 years. Excellence and that family feeling., a place where Many are One! This September 25 Holy Family School will kick-off our year of celebrating 80 years of educational excellence. Our school Mass will be a special celebration of Eucharist joining our past with our present and future. The fourth grade class is preparing a special Mass for invited guests. The Sisters of Charity, former pastors and teachers, local business supporters , our YoYo buddies and government officials have been invited to celebrate Eucharist, the focus of our school at 8:15 in the morning. These special guests will join all of our school children including our four year old preschoolers (our future) for a special pancake breakfast Text Box: in the Saffin Center immediately after Mass. We have much to celebrate this year. Turning 80 is just our beginning to a glorious future. Text Box: Celebrating 80 Years of Educational Excellence Text Box: Special points of interest: Fall Festival Kick-off Sept. 14 Student Council Induction– Sept. 18 Picture Day– Sept. 27 THE Mass and Breakfast– Oct.7 at St. Therese Book Fair during conferences– Oct.8/9 No School Oct.11 & 12 Text Box: Pinwheels for Peace Text Box: In today’s world almost all children are exposed to a daily dose of violence and intolerance– especially in the media. And research shows that violence and intolerance in the media teaches aggressive behavior with Text Box: effects sometimes showing up years later. As part of our Building Communities of Faith Program we are discussing the issue of tolerance and peace within our school in every grade. The students are Text Box: participating in a program to demonstrate their thoughts into action in Pinwheels For Peace. A flyer explaining this project is in this pony. Please read the information, discuss it with your children and join us in this project by creating a family pinwheel for peace.

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