A Message from our Head of School, Joseph Vorbach:
Throughout the season of advent, we are challenged to acquire and maintain our focus on the true meaning of the Christmas season. We want to be truly in the Christmas spirit, yet struggle sometimes when the external trappings of the holiday pull our attention from the birth of the Messiah. Here at school, while there are distractions, we are also blessed with the opportunity to prepare the school for Christmas and to pray together throughout the season.
Along the way, we are also reminded of the true meaning of Christmas by small but meaningful gifts that we receive. For the faculty and staff yesterday, one such gift was the breakfast put on by the PTO with the help of the wonderful food service team from FLIK at our school. Beyond the delicious breakfast treats was the joyful presence of so many parents who came out to serve breakfast to the team at the school. Their smiles and their expressions of gratitude were wonderful gifts to receive.
On Wednesday and Thursday night, we received the gift of music and song from our talented student performers. Sitting in the auditorium at the end of a busy day and listening to students perform together so beautifully is a wonderful gift. At the choral concert last night, where students from St. Mark School in Vienna performed along with our O'Connell students, the finale was a powerful rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus...you can hear just a bit of it HERE.
Merry Christmas everyone!