“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.” John 1: 1-5
The opening of John’s Gospel, read at Mass on Christmas Day, calls us to realize that although we celebrate this moment in time of Jesus’ birth, the Cosmic Christ was, is, and will always be with God.
Ms. Meagher and Ms. Shea Featured in National Magazine for Faith Formation Efforts
Recently, I read a piece by Donelle Poling, Associate Director of Youth in Theology and Ministry from the University of St. John’s, as she wrote about engaging kids in faith. She recalls the parable of Jesus and the wineskins:
Learn why this year marks a profound moment in history and how the legacy of Saint John Baptist De La Salle lives on in the Red Knight community.
On Wednesday and Thursday, seventy-two of our juniors and seniors spent time in the Great Hall preparing to welcome the class of 2022. Link Crew, a national program, which at BSM is a part of Campus Ministry, is built on the belief that students can help students succeed.
At Benilde-St. Margaret’s, the principal of service is ever-present throughout daily activities performed by students, faculty and staff members. While this ideal is stressed every day at BSM, word of a recent project that is meant to aid the school in its journey of positively impacting the community has not been quite so widespread.
Coffee and Donuts at Drop-Off, Tuesday, January 30 is a great day to drive your student to school! In celebration of Catholic Schools Week and to say "thank you for choosing Catholic Education," the Parent Association and student volunteers from the Red Knight Volunteer Corp will deliver coffee and donuts to parents in their cars when they drop off students in the morning. A well deserved perk for parents!
Current students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are invited to join us on the mission trip to Guatemala July 8-17, 2018. Students will stay with host families and work to build a house and outdoor kitchen by hand, as well as partake in cultural excursions to sites including the Mayan pyramids of Iximché and Lake Atitlán. Applications are now available from Mr. McMerty-Brummer in room 139 and on our website here. Please join us for an informational meeting Thursday, January 11, 7 p.m. in the BSM library.
Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of my favorite stories. Many of you who have read it know that the Grinch does all in his power to take away the spirit of Christmas. However, we also know that in taking the trees, ornaments, food, and presents, he fails in his attempt because he does not stop Christmas from coming. Somehow or another, it comes just the same.
