Yesterday, our pre-Kindergarten students joined the rest of the student body at our Thursday School Mass for the very first time. Clinging tight to the hands of their 7th Grade “Buddies,” our littlest students tiptoed into the church and took their places in the right hand pews. After many practices of walking to the church, sitting quietly, kneeling, and rehearsing Mass responses, our EC4 students were more than ready to make their school Mass debut. Father Gary commented on the wonderful blessing of having our whole school together for worship, also commending the excellent participation of our 31 EC4 students. More...
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Jan
2013
Growing Up at OLL
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Aug
2012
Blessing our School
At our weekly School Mass on Thursday, Father Gary reminded us of the importance of community. He began by asking how many of our students watched the recent Summer Olympic Games, to which the congregation replied in a resounding “yes!” The Olympics, Father reminded us, are a special time of community in which athletes from 220 nations gather together to compete, proudly representing their individual nation. Our student body has just over 220 students, all of whom represent different families, cultures, and backgrounds. The beauty of community is when these individuals come together with a common goal and shared passion, More...
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11
Nov
2011
Honoring our Veterans
We are at a time in our Nation’s history where many have made a sustained effort to separate God and nationalism. We hear of schools where students no longer learn the Pledge of Allegiance, with leaders concerned that hearing we are “one nation under God” may offend some. People debate the appropriateness of the phrase, “In God We Trust” on our currency, and folks think twice before singing “God Bless America” before sporting events. During this tumultuous time, we as Catholics can grow even stronger in our love for God and for our country. How blessed are we to live More...
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08
Sep
2011
Happy Birthday, Mary!
Today we celebrate the feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary holds a special place as the Mother of our Savior and the Mother of our Church, but also the patroness of our school and parish community. During Mass this morning, Father Gary explained to the students and community that we should model our actions and behavior after that of our Blessed Mother. Our motto for the 2011-2012 school year is “S.M.I.L.E.,” which means “Students Modeling Integrity, Leadership, and Enthusiasm.” Father Gary encouraged students to use Mary as a guide when they S.M.I.L.E. each day at school. More...
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