Dear St. Francis Families,
Happy Triduum Week (September 13th-15th)
Triduum is a Salesian tradition that dates back to the late 1800’s. Fr. Bosco noticed when the boys would return back to school after summer break that their “clothes would be dirty and needed a cleaning.” What he meant was he noticed during the summer months that the boys had sinned and needed to “clean” their minds and souls to be ready for a new year of learning.
Triduum is meant to be three days of “cleansing.” This tradition is still practiced today with the same outline that Bosco used. Day 1 (Wednesday) is a day of introducing a theme for the year. This year our theme is “I am St. Francis”.” Mr. Vic Suarez, 1967 Alumni of St. Francis, alumni parent, and past Vice Principal of Academics was our keynote speaker. He shared his experience of the many ways he has been, and still is, St. Francis. He challenged the students to discover their talents and skills and to find ways to use them here on campus. Day 2 (Thursday) is an opportunity for Reconciliation. Reconciliation is a holy sacrament that involves a change in the relationship between God and man/woman. It assumes there has been a breakdown in the relationship, but through the Reconciliation process there is a change from a state of enmity and fragmentation to one of harmony and fellowship. We will have seven priests on campus the entire day for students to talk with. Day 3 (Friday) is a mass at 8:10 followed by a celebration where we invite five of our Catholic Elementary Schools on campus for a day of play and joy. Who wouldn’t be ready for a great school year after all this?
Triduum is a Salesian tradition that dates back to the late 1800’s. Fr. Bosco noticed when the boys would return back to school after summer break that their “clothes would be dirty and needed a cleaning.” What he meant was he noticed during the summer months that the boys had sinned and needed to “clean” their minds and souls to be ready for a new year of learning.
Triduum is meant to be three days of “cleansing.” This tradition is still practiced today with the same outline that Bosco used. Day 1 (Wednesday) is a day of introducing a theme for the year. This year our theme is “I am St. Francis”.” Mr. Vic Suarez, 1967 Alumni of St. Francis, alumni parent, and past Vice Principal of Academics was our keynote speaker. He shared his experience of the many ways he has been, and still is, St. Francis. He challenged the students to discover their talents and skills and to find ways to use them here on campus. Day 2 (Thursday) is an opportunity for Reconciliation. Reconciliation is a holy sacrament that involves a change in the relationship between God and man/woman. It assumes there has been a breakdown in the relationship, but through the Reconciliation process there is a change from a state of enmity and fragmentation to one of harmony and fellowship. We will have seven priests on campus the entire day for students to talk with. Day 3 (Friday) is a mass at 8:10 followed by a celebration where we invite five of our Catholic Elementary Schools on campus for a day of play and joy. Who wouldn’t be ready for a great school year after all this?