The 8th Grade students at St. Columbkille Catholic School were each able to invite a veteran for a special school event on veteran's Day.
Students from the school had named veterans from their families and each was represented with a star on a Wall of Heroes.The 8th graders and their guests sat beside the wall for their program.
The event was begun by one of our students.
We appreciated the NJROTC members
from Papillion-LaVista South who helped.
The event speaker was Air Force Veteran Fr. Dave Reeson.
The Knights of Columbus held an essay contest. One student in each class from 4th to 8th grade was named a winner and the overall prize winner read her essay at the assembly.
Our first grade students showed their patriotism in song.
One of out 8th graders led a blessing of our veteran guests.
Each year the 8th graders at St. Columbkille Catholic School lead the other students in Living Stations of the Cross. It is a way the school prays together before the Easter Break.
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Sacred Heart of Jesus was enthroned at St. Columbkille Catholic School. All of the students and staff were there for the service.
The Enthronement of the Sacred Heart means the official and social recognition of the loving kingship of the Heart of Jesus in the Christian family. This is done by solemnly installing an image of the Sacred Heart in a place of honor and dedicating itself to Him by an Act of Consecration. The Enthronement of the Sacred Heart at St. Columbkille is recognition of the living presence of our Lord in our school, where His Divine Heart, as King of Love, is the center of our school family.
Jesus is invited to participate in all activities. He then sanctifies all the details of school life. By the Enthronement and under the influence of the Sacred Heart, each member learns intimacy with Jesus. Either as a class or individually, each will grow in confidence and love with the One who longs for our love. Thus, the gift of the Enthronement is an awareness of His Living Presence in the school and a source of grace and blessings for the school family.
The Enthronement of the Sacred Heart is more than a mere veneration of an image or a transient consecration. It becomes a "way of life", a sharing of hearts, a permanent state of devotion and love.
If you are interested in doing this at your home, please let Fr. Vogel know. This helps a home become a "Domestic Church" - a place where Jesus is loved and where a family will render reparation to the King of Love.
The current 8th grade class, the Class of 2016, donated the image to the school through their Class Challenge. We thank them for that.
The 8th Grade students at St. Columbkille Catholic School are expected to take a leadership role among all of the schools. One of the ways they do that is in teaching and telling the stories of our faith.
Yesterday, they led some songs and prayers, then ...
... they told the story of the birth of Jesus.
A decree was made that a census would be done.
When Jeuss and Mary went to Bethlehem, there was no room at inn...
.. after inn.
But they found room in a stable.
Shepherds were given a message by an angel ...
... and went to see the newborn king.
Wise men also recognized this special event. They travekld from far away to bring their gifts.
