Virtue: Kindness
At St. Anastasia Catholic School, our Saint of the Month program continues to recognize students who demonstrate strong character, academic responsibility, positive attitudes, and a commitment to living out our monthly virtue.
In September, we focused on Kindness.
Kindness is more than simply being nice to others. It means showing compassion, offering a helping hand, including to those around us, and treating everyone with love and respect. Even the smallest acts of kindness let us reflect Christ’s love and make a positive difference in someone’s day.
Throughout the month, our teachers and staff observed students who modeled this virtue in meaningful ways. Whether through encouraging words, thoughtful gestures, helping a classmate, or showing compassion toward others, these students demonstrated how kindness can strengthen our school community.
We are proud to recognize the following students as our September Saints of the Month:
- Oliva | Kindergarten
- Greta | 1st Grade
- Margo | 2nd Grade
- Amelia | 3rd Grade
- Emilee | 4th Grade
- Anthony | 5th Grade
These students remind us that kindness doesn’t have to be a grand gesture to make a difference. Their caring hearts, thoughtful actions, and willingness to put others first serve as wonderful examples for their classmates and our entire school community.
Congratulations to our September Saints of the Month! Thank you for sharing God’s love through your kindness and helping make St. Anastasia Catholic School a welcoming and caring place for all.
Continue ReadingCatechists Needed: Share Your Faith and Make a Difference
Our Faith Formation program is looking for additional catechists to help guide and encourage the young people of St. Anastasia as they grow in their Catholic faith.
Serving as a catechist is an opportunity to share your faith, build relationships with the children and youth of our parish, and help form the next generation of our Church. And you do not need to be a theologian or have all the answers to make a difference.
We are looking for adults who love their Catholic faith, enjoy working with young people, and are willing to help them grow in their relationship with Christ.
Opportunities to Serve
Catechists are currently needed during both of our Wednesday evening Faith Formation sessions:
Early Session: 5:00–6:30 PM
Late Session: 6:00–7:45 PM
Whether one of these times works well for your schedule or you simply want to learn more about what is involved, we encourage you to reach out.
Lead or Assist
There are different ways to get involved. You can lead a class or assist another catechist, depending on your interests and comfort level.
If you feel called to help but aren’t sure you’re ready to lead a classroom, assisting is a great way to become involved, learn more about Faith Formation, and support both our students and other catechists.
We Provide the Materials and Support
You won’t be expected to develop lessons on your own. All lesson materials and resources are provided, giving you what you need to present each lesson to students. Support is also available throughout the Faith Formation year.
What we need most is your willingness to be present, share your faith, and help our young people continue building their relationship with Christ.
Could You Help?
The faith of our children and youth is strengthened by parishioners who are willing to share their time, experiences, and love of Christ with them.
If you have considered becoming more involved in our parish, this may be an opportunity to put your faith into action and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our young people.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information or to volunteer.
Come share your faith and help form the next generation of our Church!
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Hutchinson, MN 55350
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