Gratitude

This week in Faith Formation, the students engaged in a lesson centered around the theme of Gratitude and Thanksgiving, focusing on blessings that are often taken for granted. Inspired by the book "Thankful" by Eileen Spinelli, the students explored the concept of appreciating essential workers and the people in their everyday lives. The class also enjoyed creating Gratitude Jars, and then wrote or drew things they were thankful for on slips of paper. During a circle discussion, they shared one thing they put in their jars and expressed why they were thankful for it. Everyone was encouraged to continue adding to their Gratitude Jars at home, sharing their reflections during Thanksgiving dinner with their families.

Thanksgiving
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything thy goodness sends.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson