Fall

My dear young people,
The summer is over and it’s “back to school time”. I’m sure all of you had a very wonderful and a great time with your family wherever you were. It’s always wonderful to take a break from school, work and whatever we have been doing. The break always provides a time for rest and renewal. Even though we were supposed to rest, I do believe many of you got busy by securing yourself a job to earn a few dollars and also to help some people in some way. That was great indeed! Let me say congratulations to all of you who volunteered in one way or the other.

Another school year is here with us, another year of great opportunities and promise. Many of you are moving on to a new school to continue your pursuit of higher education; others are moving on to a new class in the same environment. Whatever the change may be we are all moving forward somehow. Let’s make use of this great and wonderful time to be in school. Promise yourself that you will work harder than you did last year, that you will endeavor to improve upon your performance in class and wherever you find yourself. Many people have trust in you especially your loving and wonderful parents, so don’t let them down.

I had the opportunity to join students from our school, St. Mark, for a day’s recollection to usher in the new school year. We had a wonderful speaker, Deacon Ron to lead us. It was really a day well spent. Thank you to all who were part of that great day. My friends, let’s work very hard and all our efforts would be crowned with success. Let’s remember that a new school year is like planting a seed; you need to water it to grow and bear fruit. Be resourceful and unleash all your intelligence than God has given you to make your stay in school this year a very successful one.

I wish each and every one of you a very wonderful and successful school year. Welcome back to school; let’s enjoy our school family and help each other to be better. You are all in my prayers. Keep in touch.

Father Andrew