Vocations Day 2015

The 6th Grade Students from St. Columbkille Catholic School were just some of the students from cross Omaha who gathered to learn about religious vocations.

Jesus was at the center for a great celebration.

A great band was leading the enthusiastic crowd before, after and during Mass.

 It was a great chance to meet and interact with the religious and clergy.

Students were in small group sessions as they heard about religious life and vocation stories.

 Everyone was well fed, and you never know who you might run into when a crowd gathers.

Our Sixth Grade Class represented us well!

Novena for Students

The school year is about to begin.

And whether you are sad or happy about this development, it's a good occasion for prayer.

I'd like to pass along a suggestion from Father Damien Cook, pastor of Christ the King Parish for his parishioners: a novena of prayers from Aug. 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration, through Aug. 14, the Vigil of the Assumption.

Please consider praying a rosary or other prayers each day for all students in the parish and their families; for our five-day school and religious education program; for public and home schools; for teachers, catechists, administrators and other staff members; for people entering RCIA and their sponsors and catechists; and for all those receiving Sacraments of Initiation this year.

Christ the King provided some specific novena prayers, which can be found here.

Or you could select your own prayers for a novena.

Let's start the school year right, by entrusting it into the hands of God.

Inspired by the Year of Faith, Susan Szalewski began writing weekly columns for us. Although that year is over, we liked them so well that we asked her to keep writing. Thankfully, she said yes. So watch for these on Thursdays and see the Year of Faith Blog here.