11/20/20 - Friday Forget-Me-Nots by Jim Silcott

Photo Caption: Eighth Grade girls playing volleyball in the gym.

Dear Our Lady of Peace Family:

As we approach this unusual Thanksgiving season many might be asking, “what in the world do we haveto be thankful for?”

For me, after roaming around the empty halls of Our Lady of Peace this past spring I am very thankful that we have been able to open our doors this year and work with you to provide an education and some sense of normalcy to your children.

This Thanksgiving I am most grateful to you and to your children. I pray for each of them by name that they will continue to be healthy, safe and happy.

And so, I give thanks and send prayers on behalf of:

Caroline, Kaleb, Milan, Elsa, Lila, Jayden, Leo, Matthew, Faith, Ben, Paul, John, Marie, Carter, Halle, Eden, Manny, Wade, Se’Marr, Terry, Tylar’Ann, Eloise, Mabel, Will, Leannan, Lila, Juliet, Bryan, Andrew, David, Kaitlyn, Claire, Evan, Jacob, Tessa, Emme.

Emily, Evan, Kai, Jane, Lorenzo, Gianna, Maria, Mason, Catherine, Harrison, Vivian, David, Rachel, Marlin, Shareef, Ellie, Aurelius, Arieon, Braylen, Aiden, Luke, Adam, Levi, Ben, Jack, Jack, Dominic, Iris, Elise, Jacob, Cash, Maria, Miles, Abby, Aubrianna, Ava, Leo.

Miles, Angelina, Owen, Nicholas, Cece, Owen, Rylee, Harrison, Gio, Parker, Vance, Noah, Olivia, Evelyn, Matthew, Audrey, Brady, Brandon, Angie, Thea, Fagan, Nathan, Ana, Ava, Sophia, Lillian, Eleanor, Finn, Clare, Jack, Nora, Lucia, Stella, Catherine, Liam.

Christopher, Jack, Aireana, Cameron, Noa, Camilla, Eve, Veronica, Kiara, Chloe, Jackson, Addison, Liam, Andrew, Harper, Kamden, Keegan, Nash, Angle, Tania, London, Ryan, David, Donna, Imani, Reaghan, Michael, Jack, Peyton, Jayden, Annie, Carter, Claudia.

Diana, Keyla, Colin, Lily, Julien, Austin, Jax, Emma, Michael, Francesca, George, John, Carlin, Finn, Charlotte, Nicholas, John, Sydney, Jack, Sarah, Campbell, Cole, Ana, Nathaly, Paolo, RJ, Callie, Mason, Alan, Ashley, El, Ethan, Jack, Charlise, Mackenzie, Madison, Juna.

Amanda, Audrey, Liam, Heaven, Monia, Isabella, Israel, Jaylynn, Maddox, Sam, Molly, Siera, Harrison, Jackson, Hazel, Jacob, Oliver, Jim, Carter, Maggie, Tony, Oliver, Legend, Mason, Brendan, Jack, Ian, Ilse, Henry, Zoe, Audriana, Joe.

Of course, we could do nothing without the selfless dedication of our teachers and staff both here at the school as well as the parish, and I ask for you to give thanks to and prayers for this remarkable group of men and women:

Susan, Gina, Mike, Cena, Katie, Bob, Margaret, Mary, Stephanie, Brent, Christina, Maggie, Kate, Kathy, Corrie, Katy, Brittany, Dee, Sheri, Alicia, Laura, Mark, Kathy, Mason, Peter, Beth, Nicole, Kelly, Paul, David, Diana, Melanie, Angie, Garrett, Jen, Stephanie, Ann, Father Sean, Angie, Debbie, Julie, Frances, Sister Barbara, Katy, Deacon Jeffrey, Jennifer.

May your Thanksgiving be a time of appreciation and may all of us concentrate on what we have instead of what we are missing.

Jim Silcott