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Week of May 3, 2021The Vine and the Branches
Last Sunday, Jesus referred to himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Today, he uses the imagery of the vine, the source of divine life for all who believe in him and obey his Word. This passage is encouragement to abide in Jesus to achieve fruitful discipleship. Jesus wants to teach his Apostles about discipleship to help prepare them to carry on the mission following his death.
Jesus discloses that the key to fruitful discipleship is to abide in him. Only those who abide will bear fruit, but they will be pruned so they can become even more fruitful. Branches that do not bear fruit will be cut off and burned. The vine analogy highlights the promise of the beautiful intimacy that Jesus offers to all those who believe in him but also the horror that awaits those who reject him.
When we abide in Jesus and nurture our relationship with him, he abides in us and gives us the grace to bear fruit for the kingdom. Further, this mutual abiding is the necessary source of our prayer life so that our wills become aligned with God who will provide what we ask. Yet, we must expect some pruning along the way in the form of challenges and obstacles so that we do not grow weak or tepid.
Bearing good fruit is proof of our discipleship. Since the Father is glorified in the Son and, as his disciples, we share the same mission with Christ, our fruitfulness glorifies the Father. In contrast, those who reject Christ, the life-giving vine, will bear no fruit and will be cut off and thrown into the fire, perhaps an allusion to Hell.
This week our 2nd graders have 1st Communion practice after school from 3 -3:30 P.M. in the Cathedral. The students will be escorted over to the Cathedral by their teacher on the following days:
- Tuesday, May 4th: 2-1: Mrs. Wlodarczyk’s class
- Wednesday, May 5th: 2-2: Mrs. Gibbon’s class
- Thursday, May 6th: 2-3: Mrs. Phelan’s class
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Welcome to St. Agnes Cathedral School
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Welcome to the Website of St. Agnes Cathedral School. Please feel free to peruse the website to learn about the history of the school, its mission, curriculum, students, faculty, staff, and programs. Founded in 1917, the school, in its second century of educating God's Greatest Gift, Our Children, continues to provide a spiritually rich and challenging academic program for Catholic children in grades K-8. The commitment of clergy, administrators, faculty, staff, and parents to ongoing growth and quality has resulted in recognition by the United States Department of Education as a National School of Excellence. St. Agnes Cathedral School is one of the largest K-8 parish elementary schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. ~Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal
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The St. Agnes Mothers' Club Installation Cocktail Party to be held Monday May 24th. Seating is limited, once we reach our maximum we will not be able to take any additional reservations. All reservations are due May 14th.Read More -
Please help us show our appreciation and to say Thank You for all the hard work that our teachers and staff do for our children by participating in our annual Christmas and End of Year Gift Collection.Read More
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