As we begin our Lenten journey today, All Saints students and their families will continue to support the Hogar del Pobre orphanage in Celaya, Mexico with almsgiving, prayer and sacrifice. All Saints will be helping Hogar del Pobre, Mother Superior (Madre), and most importantly, the children of the orphanage with a clothing collection, as well as prayer for each of the children who are as young as newborn babies on up. For most of the children at the orphanage, the clothing that they receive from All Saints students will be the only new outfit that they receive all year long. In past years, All Saints families have generously been able to contribute over 700 pieces of clothing during the forty days of Lent. We have attached a flyer to the end of this newsletter that outlines the details of the project. The Lenten Service Project flyer will also be going home in hard copy to oldest and only students today, and be available at the school website.
All Saints has been very blessed to have had Mother Superior visit ASCA and celebrate mass with our students. Having Madre visit All Saints, and being in the presence of someone who embodies and brings to life those children who we so want to help, is very humbling. In looking outside of ourselves and in developing an awareness of others and their true needs, All Saints students learn and experience how it is to be Christ's loving hands and hearts when doing small things with great love!