Blessings to your family this Advent season! During this Advent season, the faculty and students, along with PSR, are focusing on the reflections of Saint Pope John Paul II. Each week the students will focus on different reflections as well as certain actions they can do to practice to deeper themselves as we all prepare ourselves for the birth of Jesus.

Week 1—‐Devote ourselves to prayer.  
“When you call me, and come and pray to me, I will listen to you. When you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me.” ‐Jeremiah 29: 12‐14
Week 2—Repair the division in the world by sowing peace with our neighbor.
His dominion is vast and forever peaceful.” Isaiah 9:6
Week 3—Faithful obedience to God’s will in our lives.
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38
Week 4—Prepare not only for Christ’s birth in our hearts, but also for his Second Coming.
“The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” Isaiah 40:5

December is a quick month! Along with celebrating the Advent season, the students:

• celebrated All School Adoration and Benediction this past Friday.
• are enjoying classroom lesson visits from Fr. Grosch, Fr. Rubie, and Seminarian Matt.
• will participate in the Real Presence of Christ Presentations this upcoming week.
• are preparing for Middle School exams.
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Please keep the second graders in your prayers. These young boys and girls are busy preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation this coming Tuesday, December 5th. May they experience God’s unconditional and forgiving love for them.

Registration for new families for the 2024‐2025 school year will open February 4th. If you, or a family you know, are interested in SGM School, and would like to set up a tour for preschool‐8th grade, please call the school office 314‐822‐8844.

The Faculty/Staff and I wish your family a wonderful Advent and Christmas season!  Please know our prayers for you all during this special time of the year. We are truly blessed at St. Gerard Majella!

St. Gerard Majella, Pray for Us!
Ms. Lucy Gintz
Principal