Twenty years ago, we promised to never forget.

On this day of remembrance, we keep our promise.

May Jesus, the Light in our lives, bring His light and love to the families and friends of all those who died because of the events of September 11, 2001.  May Jesus, our Light, shed His Light and Love on our country and our world.  Let us take a moment of silence on September 11 to pray and remeber all who died and for their families and friends.

Bishop McManus shares his thoughts with the Diocese.  Please take a moment to read his letter to the Diocese.

Remembering Sept 11 from Bishop McManus

(click the above link to read Bishop McManus’ letter)

You can also read it posted on the Diocese of  Worcester website.

 

From Bishop McManus

Remembering 9-11

September 3, 2021

Dear friends in Christ,

“Let us remember we are in the holy presence of God.”

So often have we said or heard these words but what does it mean to remember?

A memory is a part of us. The memories of loved ones who have died remain a part of us. To remember is to consciously make them present to us even when they cannot be there in person.

Twenty years have passed since a deep darkness overcame our nation on 9-11 in the horrific suicide attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon and in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Darkness tried to overcome the light as hatred and killing tried to be al Qaeda’s irrational way to lash out at America and at all we represented. Nearly three thousand people died as a result of this senseless and cruel act of terrorism, from innocent victims at work or in travel to many first responders who risked their lives to help those in need.

We will never fully understand and never completely make sense of that fateful and tragic day. Wars and terrorism have continued since 9-11, and new battlegrounds will appear as nations exercise their duty to defend their citizens. But we must remember this: darkness never ultimately wins. For Christians only the light can be victorious, the Light of Christ which brings eternal rest to those who have died. A Light that brings comfort to those who mourn. And a Light that brings hope for the future that mankind can find alternatives to violence and war. The Light of Christ will always be our source of hope for the ultimate victory of Divine Love over evil and death.

Let us not let this anniversary pass in vain. I would ask you to join me in a moment of silence to remember and pray. Pray that mankind will learn that violence is not the answer. Pray that each one of us will be a light in the world, especially when we are challenged to respond to injustice with the darkness of anger or revenge.  Let this moment of remembering and prayer be the tribute we offer to those whose lives were lost.

On this somber anniversary as we prayerfully remember those who died on 9-11 twenty years ago, let us recall that we live and move in the presence of our God who is the Victor over sin and death.
May God grant our beloved dead eternal rest with the angels and saints in the new and eternal Jerusalem. Amen.

With every prayerful best wish, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus
Bishop of Worcester

 

 

 

Click here to download a copy of Letter from Mrs. Kursonis – Happy Summer Everyone 2021-2022

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy Summer Everyone!

     Over the last couple of weeks, I have received cards and notes from parents and grandparents, thanking the teachers and I for all the work that we have done this year to provide an in-person quality education for our children.

     Those thanks certainly belong to our teachers who taught in person and at the same time to the students who needed remote learning. Some teachers, when diagnosed a direct contact or worse became ill with COVID continued to teach from their kitchen table via a big screen television, directly into the classroom. They and our students never lost a step.

     The “thank you” also go to families. Parents respected the COVID protocol, even if it meant that some of you should have had stock in nasal swabs. Our students are the best! Masking, hand sanitizing, physically distancing day in and day out, yet no one complained. Other students stayed focused to their computer screen and learned in spite of the distance.

     As a community, we supported the financial endeavors fostered by several parents who were determined to make a difference in our budget. Kuddos to all! We took a big dent out of the bottom line by selling $20 raffle tickets.

     Grade eight graduated June 8^th, in a very warm service at the church. We celebrated their journey, in some cases 11 years, at SPCC and we blessed them for the next leg of their journey. They are all off to good schools of their choice.

     Not all of this pandemic was bad. As a faculty, we have commented how so many of the kids seemed calmer and more accepting. They learned that you couldn’t sleep over Grandma’s, pop into the grocery store or play sports. They came to us in September, more grateful and with more coping skills… not a bad thing.

     We all learned that our faith was greater than our fear. We prayed often and trusted that our loving God would carry us through. We had trials and tribulations but…

WE DID IT!!! AND I proudly say, BETTER THAN ANYONE.

Stay healthy, enjoy the warmth of summer and the long days and cool nights. Stay close to God and know that our faith in Him has sustained us.

Happy Summer! See you all on Wednesday, September 1.

God bless,

Mrs. Meg Kursonis    

On Friday, May 28 at 1:30 pm, St. Peter Central Catholic honored our First Communicants in a Mass attended by their families.  Those who could not attend were able to watch it at home and our school family was able to watch it in the classrooms on a YouTube link thanks to Ms. Kontulis.  If you didn’t get a chance to watch it or wish to share it with family and friends, here is the link: YouTube – First Communion.

After Mass, we celebrated Monsignor Scollen’s 50th anniversary of his prieshood.  We gifted him with cards, gifts and a Big clap out by our entire school community.  Monsignor Scollen is a very important part of our St. Peter Central Catholic family. Thank you Monsignor for saying Yes to God’s call. We love you.

Here is the link for the video of the clap out: Clap Out for Monsignor Scollen.