St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope
Regional School

October 2019

May the blessing of the Saints be with you on All Saints' Day and every day!

Dear Families,

This is a great time of year to think about the saints of our Church.  The Feast Day of one of the world's favorite saints, Saint Francis of Assisi, is celebrated on October 4.  He is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment, he founded three religious orders, and created the Nativity Scene. We continue the tradition of blessing animals on his Feast Day.  (See images from our celebrations in Photo Albums.) 

Did you know that each of classes has adopted a Patron Saint?  Some are well known.  Others are more obscure but have special meaning for the class. All month we’ll be preparing for the celebration of All Saints Day on November 1.  Our students are invited to come to school dressed as a Saint.  It is a day the Church celebrates all the people who have died and are now with God in heaven.  We do not know the names of all the saints.  Everyone who has lived and died in Jesus' love is a saint - even members of our family, our friends, and our neighbors!  We can all live like saints even while we are still living on earth - if we try to love Jesus and share his love with others.  

Let's think of ways that we can live like a saint – at home, in school, and in our neighborhood.    

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email at pclagnaz@stbolh.org. 

Yours truly,
Mr. Paul P. Clagnaz
Proud Principal