Once a month, we celebrate the Eucharist as a school community. Today was our October Mass, hosted by the Grade 7's. As is Father Terry's tradition, he asked the children questions about the readings that they had heard proclaimed, and we teachers were delighted to hear that the children both heard and understood the readings' content and message about expressing our gratitude for Jesus' endless love for us, and our call to be grateful.
When Father Terry proceeded to ask, "And what is special about today?", as only a child could proclaim, one of our little ones shouted out, "It's pizza day!". There were chuckles through the Church, and then Father explained that today is the day that the Church celebrates our Guardian Angels. After a brief explanation, Father asked if we knew the 'all too familiar' prayer expressed to our Guardian Angels, and we began to immediately pray aloud ....
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and guide.
Good night prayers are a blessing to all of us - and we wish you God's angels' blessings this night.
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