My Dear Young People,
How time flies! So soon the school year is over, and summer is once again here with us. We need to thank God for being so gracious to us through out the year. We recognize his blessings, protection, love, and care for us. We also need to recognize the awesome sacrifice and patience of our teachers this year. They have really done so much for us: teaching and helping us stay focused. To them we are very grateful. Our parents have continued to support us and keep us in school in this difficult year. Our parents have done so much that we must be grateful for. Again there are so many other people who have been supportive through out this school year: our bus drivers and the non- teaching staff, just to name a few. These people have been at our service and contributed to make the school year fun and full of success. We express our gratitude to all of them.
The end of the school year has seen many of our good friends graduating on different levels of their educational pursuit. We congratulate all of you Graduates on your accomplishments; we are really proud of you. CONGRATULATIONS! But wait a minute; that is not the end of the road. There is so much ahead of you as you continue with your education. Let the sky be the limit, and do not allow anything to stop you in your tracks. Remember hard work always makes you better and better. To my good friends from Saint Mark's School, I say you have made all of us proud. We will certainly miss you as you will miss each other. But it is time to move on and I know all of you would endeavor to get connected in some way somehow.
As you take a deserved break from school to enjoy the summer, make a solemn pledge to take care of your self and try to stay out of any trouble. Be as helpful at home as you can and enjoy every single minute with the family and friends. Yes, it's summer, but find some time also to read, refresh yourselves, and be abreast with events around you. I will keep in touch, and do not forget to stay in touch as well. Have a great summer and stay healthy. God bless you!
About Me
- Father Andrew Dunyo
- I am currently in ministry at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York. I'm very passionte about the life of our young people who are called "future leaders". That leadership, for me begins today with a sense of responsibility, direction and purpose, and these should be renewed each day. Young people should be offered a community where they can feel a sense of belonging, where they can be encouraged to bring out the best within them. They are a gift to the world and we should do all we can to protect, nurture and value them.