Our school was decked in purple today -- ostensibly as a tribute to our beloved Ravens, but also, not so coincidentally, as a tribute to the season of Advent. Donations for the dress-down day will be given to the church to provide Christmas baskets to those in need. In this photo, you can see the "night sky" behind the altar, which will be lit with stars representing each gift. Our first and second graders celebrated their class mass today, with a special visit from "John the Baptist" (one of their classmates) who helped Fr. Burke bring the gospel reading to life. This is a festive and joyful season as we light our Advent wreaths and watch the light growing and growing as Christmas approaches.
