The Feast of Corpus Christi
This week’s Gospel reading focuses on one of Christ’s most famous miracles—the miracle of multiplying bread and fish to feed five thousand men and as many as fifteen thousand to twenty thousand people in total with just five loaves and two fish. The miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish is found in all four Gospels, signifying that it was considered one of the most meaningful miracles for all the Gospel writers.
The miracle occurs when the apostles are asked to bring the small amount of the bread and fish they have to Christ and trust that he can satisfy the hunger of the large crowd of people. More than just keeping the crowd’s hunger at bay, Christ superabundantly satisfied them as twelve baskets of food were left over.
This miracle also serves as a sign pointing towards Jesus’ institution of the Holy Eucharist. His Body and Blood are present after the words of consecration spoken by the priest. In the Eucharist, Jesus is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine. This wonderful truth is honored today by the Church with the feast of Corpus Christi, which is Latin for “Body of Christ.”
COVID-19 Update: Week ending June 17th.
This is the last week of school. School is closed on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth. The students will be in attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21st and 22nd. They may wear their gym uniforms to school on both days.
Due to the setup of the Bazaar Arrival & Dismissal Procedures have been revamped for Tuesday and Wednesday. Please see below for arrival and dismissal procedures:
Arrival: Car Riders
Arrival: Bus Riders
Dismissal: Car Riders: Tuesday 12 Noon and Wednesday, 11 AM Dismissal
Dismissal: Bus Riders:
All summer assignments, supply lists, and health forms will be on the school’s website on Monday, June 27th. The school calendar will be on the website by mid-summer. Please check the website regularly for important updates.
The first day of school for Grades 1-8 for the 2022-23 school year is Wednesday, September 7th. The first day of Kindergarten, last names A-L, is on Thursday, September 8th and the first day of Kindergarten, last names M-Z, is on Friday, September 9th.
Emails are checked regularly at cstjohn5546@stagnes-school.org. Email is the best method of contact for the school during the summer months.
Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers and Grandfathers!
Have a GREAT summer!
Mrs. Cecilia St. John, Principal