January 2018

This month we have several school Masses, and as always all are welcome to attend. We are also gearing up for Catholic Schools Week and a visit from our Bishop at the end of the month.

Mass Dates:
Saint Francis DeSales Mass Wednesday 1/24 9:40am-10:40am in the Gym
Catholic Schools Week Mass with Bishop Richard Malone Wednesday 1/31 9:40am-10:40am in the Gym

Let Love Live After Christmas

Here is a clip of our Mass Choir singing an original song written by our accompainist, Mr. Ken Kaufman called, "Let Love Live After Christmas." It is truly such a beautiful message, and the choir shared it as our meditation song.

Let Love Live After Christmas

Its Christmastime so now its fine to talk of peace and love

As if we’ve all been waiting for permission from above

But, soon the seasons over and the lights are packed away

The love we feel at Christmastime, is gone by New Year’s Day

Why don’t we, let love live after Christmas and last throughout the year

When December’s gone, let the love go on to end our hate and fear

Don’t let the love at Christmas grow dark and disappear

Let love live after Christmas and last throughout the year

This Christmas, yes this Christmas, it’s not too late to start

To keep alive, the love that we each carry in our heart

And maybe yes, just maybe, we can set aside our fear

And carry all the love we feel ‘till Christmas time next year

Why don’t we, let love live after Christmas and last throughout the year

When December’s gone, let the love go on to end our hate and fear

Don’t let the love at Christmas grow dark and disappear

Let love live after Christmas and last throughout the year

DeSales Alumni Christmas Mass

On December 21st we celebrated our Christmas Mass. The Mass was filled with prayer and beautiful music. Then, directly after the Mass, the whole school sang Christmas carols together. Not only did our Mass Choir work very hard learning new songs, grades K-3 practiced for weeks on the Christmas carols, and Profe's 8th grade Spanish class performed a traditional Venezuelan Christmas song with some students accompanying the class on guitar. Sister Jeanette was also able to join us on cello- making our celebration even more enjoyable!! Mr. Granchelli (our fourth grade teacher) made gorgeous winter snowflakes, and provided us with all of the lights and garland for our stage. He is truly amazing!!! Mr. Claus even came to join us to sing carols and bring a gift for baby Jesus. The Sheldon family really helped us in this endeavor!!! ;) Saint John's kindly provided us with a manger scene, and the Chesko family donated gorgeous red poinsettias to place at our altar. I am truly so thankful to all those involved!!! It was such a great way to end the year, and I look forward to all that is in store for 2018!