Good and gracious God, we thank you for the time that we have had to learn, grow, play and pray together as members of a Catholic school community. We know that in your infinite wisdom you will continue to guide us in our decisions and in our studies. We thank you for the love of our families, the knowledge of our teachers, the friendships we have made, and the sacraments we have shared.

The path that lies before us may seem uncertain, yet we trust in the plan that you have for each child, teacher, parent, principal, and pastor. We ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in the decisions we will need to make to continue the education of our children.

We call on the intercession of each of the holy men and women for whom our schools and parishes are named. Although there may be miles between us, we pray for one another as we journey through this difficult time together.

We also look forward to new beginnings - with friends, teachers, and different school buildings. Together we will continue to learn about and experience the love that you have for each of us.

Trusting in that love, and confident in your guidance, we ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.