Monday,
December 17, 2012
St. Matthias'
response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
We are deeply saddened by the events in Connecticut, as are we all. Such a tragedy makes no sense and I'm sure that we all just want to hug our children and keep them closer to us to try to keep them safe.
At St. Matthias, our upmost concern is your children's safety, especially when they are in our care. This morning at 11am, our Pastor, Fr. Craig, Preschool Director, Mary Ornellas and myself will be meeting with a law enforcement official (and Preschool parent) to review our safety procedures and develop a plan to make improvements to our facilities (if needed) so that we can protect your children to the best of our abilities.
Let us remember to keep the families of those affected in our prayers. Let this tragedy draw us closer to God and help us remember to cherish our children every single minute they are in our care. Our children will no doubt have questions about these events, in my opinion it is best to answer their questions, not with every single detail, but in a general way. Education and awareness help keep us all safe. If you would like to talk more about this for yourself or your child, please contact me or Fr. Craig and we would be happy to help or guide you to a service or organization that can best meet your needs.
Make the following prayer part of your daily routine for these next few days and weeks. We are all saddened, but our Lord God hears our prayers and sees our tears and is there for us.
We are deeply saddened by the events in Connecticut, as are we all. Such a tragedy makes no sense and I'm sure that we all just want to hug our children and keep them closer to us to try to keep them safe.
At St. Matthias, our upmost concern is your children's safety, especially when they are in our care. This morning at 11am, our Pastor, Fr. Craig, Preschool Director, Mary Ornellas and myself will be meeting with a law enforcement official (and Preschool parent) to review our safety procedures and develop a plan to make improvements to our facilities (if needed) so that we can protect your children to the best of our abilities.
Let us remember to keep the families of those affected in our prayers. Let this tragedy draw us closer to God and help us remember to cherish our children every single minute they are in our care. Our children will no doubt have questions about these events, in my opinion it is best to answer their questions, not with every single detail, but in a general way. Education and awareness help keep us all safe. If you would like to talk more about this for yourself or your child, please contact me or Fr. Craig and we would be happy to help or guide you to a service or organization that can best meet your needs.
Make the following prayer part of your daily routine for these next few days and weeks. We are all saddened, but our Lord God hears our prayers and sees our tears and is there for us.
Prayers
for Mourners
O Lord, whose ways are
beyond understanding,
listen to the prayers of
your faithful people:
that those weighed down by
grief
at the loss of their
children
may find reassurance in
your infinite goodness.
We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
Amen.
*Catholic Household
Blessings and Prayers
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