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Christ the Servant Parish embraces a mission of education in which
our Catholic faith allows the formation of competent, compassionate
and caring persons, who will seek what is also deepest within them –
the very life of God – in creating a more loving world.
A wise man was traveling in the mountains and found a precious stone in a stream. The next day he met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise man opened his backpack to share his food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the man to give it to him. He did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise man. "I've been thinking," he said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone." - Unknown
Something precious or something priceless?
 Without a doubt we are able to give our children those precious stones of information, knowledge, wealth and success; but it is our faith that enables us to give them the priceless wisdom to use these gifts with maturity. At Our Lady of Peace School and the Center for Early Learning, our teachers share what is deepest within them -- understanding and offering that marked difference between “Catholic truth” and “personal truth;” between “Christian truth” and “private truth;” and between “Gospel teaching” and “moral relativism.”
Why should I send my child to Catholic school, when he can go to a public school for free?
We recognize the value of so much of what our culture has to offer, but that which is deep within us -- not our newest part, but our foundation -- that will enable us to give the best to our children – our faith. Catholic schools were originally established to immerse our children in Catholic faith and values, instead of assimilating our faith to wax with the community at large. Catholic schools provide the most immediate experience of the faith, outside the home. Faith formation is about passing on the faith – it is more than an emotional investment in an Alma Mater; it is more than an economic investment in the future of a child, it is a faith investment.
 It’s a fast-paced world, will Catholic education give my child the tools to keep up?
Our children cannot answer ultimate questions with immediate answers. A secular culture is that in which God is not an essential component, but rather separate from our daily way of living and our daily moral choices. In today’s world, it is easy for God to take a backseat to extracurricular activities, technology and education. However, at a Catholic school, our faith is weaved into everything we do and teach. Technology is taught alongside morality and conscience; extra-curricular activities begin with prayer and, through their faith, our students gain wholesome opportunities to learn lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, self-discipline, and how to win or lose with grace. I believe it is our faith as Roman Catholics that will enable our children to recognize the truth about of human life, from the moment of conception and throughout the stages of their life journey.
 Our students are formed within an environment where excellence in academics and a love for learning is instilled; where a personal love and care is experienced and where the awareness that service to others brings about a more loving world. This all stems from our belief that God is the inner source - the transforming grace - deep within. It is that faith in God that will allow our children to choose what is good, what is true, and what is beautiful in creating the future.
So why would I choose Our Lady of Peace School at Christ the Servant Parish?
· The focus is on our Catholic Identity and the Moral Teaching of the Church.
· We offer a curriculum designed for academic excellence.
· We desire to form a more humane world through service to others.
· We encourage full parental involvement.
· Catholic education for our faculty and staff is a “faith vocation.”
· Christ the Servant Parish is committed to its educational legacy with its foundations at both St. Paul’s in Canton and Our Lady of Peace for over 105 years.
· Our Center for Early Learning, Our Lady of Peace School, and our Enrichment Arts Academy ennobles the lives of our students, by providing an environment in which competent, compassionate and caring persons will form our young to seek what is also deepest within them – the very life of God.
Leading up to Catholic Schools Week, I challenged our students to “Go Make a Difference.” Now, I challenge you, the parishioners of Christ the Servant Parish, to “Go Make a Difference” by sharing this handout (Click Here) with someone -- be it a neighbor, friend or co-worker -- whose children either attend a public school or have children at or near preschool age. The faith formation of our children is all of our responsibility. Thank you and God bless you.
 - Monsignor Gaetano
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2012-2013 School Year
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