Staying Connected

Dear Christ the King Catholic Church Community,

This special month of May provides us the opportunity to honor Mary in our Catholic faith as the Mother of Christ and the Holy Mother of God. This powerful quote by Blessed Saint Mother Teresa reminds us that Mary is full of grace and holiness, "If you ever feel distressed during your day, call upon our Lady, just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.' I must admit, this prayer has never failed me."

The beautiful month of May reflects new beginnings, sacramental celebrations, and outdoor aesthetics whereby flowers and trees are in full bloom and abundant life changes all around us. As a school community, we celebrated a special mass for Mary at the onset of May, followed by the sacrament of First Holy Communion and many special events. Further, catechesis with our faculty and staff enlightened us to the light, life, and grace of our Holy Mother Mary with a special focus on the Rosary.

Our theme this school year “One Community One Family” has served us well as a guide toward the lived experiences of faith. As we close the year we thank God for His many blessings as our school enrollment is strong, our goals are promising, and our projects and initiatives are multifaceted. With regards to the latter, we recently replaced air conditioning units in our middle school and have plans to repurpose/redesign our garden this summer which is the cornerstone of our science outdoor education programming. We are grateful that this past weekend's school auction garnished a robust Fund a Need from generous donors that will cover the costs for such a project. So much generosity within our community as fundraising continues to be the lifeblood of our financial wellbeing.

This week we look forward to the eighth-grade students performing Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in our school’s outdoor amphitheater. In addition, we are close to celebrating our eighth graders and their families with a special baccalaureate mass and evening graduation. Further, the past few months have resumed several field trips, and this week our eighth-grade class is attending Six Flags Discovery Theme Park while our fourth graders are taking their annual trip to Coloma.

In closing, we thank Father Paulson, our priests, ministry staff, and the parish community for supporting our school’s efforts. Lastly, Saint Francis de Sales leaves us with an image of Mary that truly depicts her role in God’s eternal plan and love for us all, "Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence."

Abundant blessings and much peace to you and your loved ones,

Mr. Joseph M. Silveira, Ed.D.
Principal Christ the King Catholic School