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Dear San Francisco de Asis Families and Friends,

Our San Francisco de Asis Mission Statement: San Francisco de Asis Catholic School provides a culture where all can encounter the living Christ. Through the example of our patron, Saint Francis, and all the saints, we become faithful disciples. We live this by Following Christ and His Church, Acquiring Knowledge, Inspiring Daily Conversion, Taking Responsibility, and Helping Others. Through lifelong learning, we grow closer to Jesus and are guided toward Heaven.

Every day, our children learn something about Jesus through us. They see how we welcome others, respond to difficulties, speak about our faith, and care for those who need help. Today, I invite us to reflect on a shared responsibility: helping our children encounter the living Christ through the way we live.

Our school’s mission begins with that encounter. Within our parish community, we come to know Jesus in the Eucharist, in prayer, in the study of our faith, and in one another. The faith we celebrate at Mass shapes how we teach, learn, work, and care for our neighbors throughout the week.

We see this mission come to life when students pray for someone who is hurting, serve at a senior luncheon, contribute to a collection for those in need, or welcome a classmate into a game. We see it when a teacher patiently helps a struggling learner, a parent makes time for prayer at home, or a parishioner offers encouragement and support to our school. These everyday acts help children understand what faithful discipleship looks like.

This responsibility belongs to all of us. Our parish along with our school nurtures our sacramental life and surrounds our children with a community of faith. Our teachers and staff bring faith into learning and model both loving guidance and personal accountability. Parents, as the primary educators of their children in faith, help that same faith take root through family prayer, participation in Sunday Mass, conversations, and daily choices. Our students also have an active part: learning to follow Christ, use their gifts, take responsibility, and help others.

Knowing our mission gives us a common direction. Choosing to live it requires daily conversion, the willingness to let Jesus change our hearts. Adults need this grace just as children do. When we acknowledge a mistake, ask forgiveness, begin again, or choose kindness in a difficult moment, we show our children that growing in holiness is a lifelong journey.

Following the example of Saint Francis and all the saints, may we help one another keep Christ at the center of our lives. Our deepest hope reaches beyond the years our children spend in our classrooms: that they will continue to know, love, and follow Jesus throughout their lives, with Heaven as their ultimate home.

This week, let each of us ask: How will someone encounter Christ through me today?

May God bless our families, our school, and our parish as we live this mission together.

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