Last week was Catholic Schools Week for the parochial schools in our city, when the schools plan fun events all week long to highlight our faith and what it means to live that faith each day. I'm a proud graduate of Christ the King, so I well remember Catholic Schools Week!
One of the schools in town, Blessed Sacrament, planned a Spirit Day for one of their events, and they decided to dedicate the Spirit Day to Brenna. I've been told that one of the 5th grade classes has even been following my blog and discussing Brenna's progress in religion class - shoutout to Mrs. Morehead's class! What an amazing feeling knowing that Brenna's story is reaching all of these children.
My best friend Kristin, who as I've mentioned before is also Brenna's godmother, has cousins that attend BSS, so she went to the Spirit Day activities...and the next day, she brought me a HUGE bag of letters from each and every one of those students, who not only wrote notes of encouragement to Brenna, but also to Connor. So cool! I was so moved by this that during the following couple of days, I read every single letter.
What sweet notes we received! Some of the classes went with a theme - such as Valentine's Day cards, or a big poster signed by all of the kindergartners. Others were so thoughtful as to include some of Connor's favorite Disney characters.
Connor (in his Woody PJs, no less!) with a card with drawings of Buzz Lightyear and Woody
The Lion King - so cool!
One of the classes decorated pictures of Buzz...
And let's not forget the star of the show...Brenna Girl enjoyed reading her letters too!
Kristin took some video at the all-school assembly, which I LOVED getting to see. Here are a few clips for your enjoyment. Yea Team Brenna!
Brenna has her own message in response to all of the love and prayers :)
Thank you so much to all of the students, staff, faculty, parents and community supporters at Blessed Sacrament for your outpouring of love for our family!
So sweet Courtney! So proud of our school, and happy to say we are part of that community! Brought tears to my eyes! xo
ReplyDeleteIt is always such a blessing to see the family of God at work!
ReplyDeleteAgain I cry happy tears love you
ReplyDeleteAunt Nancy Westlake Miller
This is one of the coolest things I have read about. Helping our young people understand this and say prayers for a little girl they don't even know. What a blessing I received reading and watching the video clips. Made me cry. Love to you all.
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WOW! God's power! I watch Mass from Saint Malachi in Times Square every Sunday morning, and Christ the King High School students were part of the congregation this week. I watched their faces during Mass - you could see God's light shining through. God bless these young learners at Blessed Sacrament (and their teachers and mentors!). I know your family must treasure these letters (I can just imagine you reading them ; ). These precious gifts sustain all of you. You cried out, and you have been blessed. My prayer is that everyone can do that, when their needs are so great. PS I like the Woody PJs and Brenna is so pretty in all her colors. Neat photos, Mom!
ReplyDeleteOh my.. This is so touching. I am in tears of joy as i read through this... how AWESOME!! Go TeAm BrENnA!
ReplyDeleteBrings tears to my eyes!!!! How sweet, Brenna is one Blessed Girl!! Go team Brenna!!!
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