Emotions ran strong this week for students at the Diocese of Rockville Centre. They kicked off the school year with excitement, hosting pep rallies, celebrating Grandparents’ Day, and welcoming new Kindergarteners. However, the week also included time for reflection on the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. Through heartfelt discussions and prayers, they learned to balance their excitement with a deep sense of gratitude and remembrance for those who have gone before them. At DRVC, we remember and honor the 9/11 victims: especially those we hold closest to our hearts. May God bless the men and women who served that day, 23 years ago, and the faithful departed: may God grant them eternal rest and peace.
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^ 6th grade students at St. Joseph School in Garden City learned about the significance of 9/11. They honored our heroes by analyzing primary sourced photographs from the scene— interpreting them using their own words.🙏
^ Excitement filled the air as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore welcomed students back! New classrooms, new classmates, and new teachers called for special name tags!🍎
^ Students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore took a pledge at their peace rally, and learned from the events of 9/11 to always listen to the word of God, and spread the peace of Christ. 🕊️
^ St. Edward the Confessor Catholic School in Syosset ramped up the school spirit as they closed their first week of school with a middle school pep assembly! 🥳
^ St. Patrick’s School in Huntington payed tribute to all the victims and their families of 9/11. The school offered mass for the for the faithfully departed, and spent time in class remembering September 11th, 2001.❤️
^ Saint Mary’s Elementary School in Manhasset kicked-off their school year with a beautiful mass dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.✨
^ Some special guests visited Saint John Paul II Regional School in Riverhead this week to spend time with their grandchildren. Happy Grandparents Day! 😊
^ Saint John Paul II Regional School in Riverhead held a prayer service on the morning of the 11th, and prayed for all of the first responders, the men and women who lost their lives, and all those impacted 23 years ago. 👨🚒
^ Journeys began this week for the kindergarten class at Saint Martin of Tours School in Amityville! Welcome to the St. Martin de Tours family! 💙
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