Many thanks to the helpers and teens who are currently attending Rally 2017! Many prayers for a safe and timely journey to and from Bishop O'Connell High School!
I think the term "Rally" is so apt. Honestly, what better way to show what we do the start of this new season than to rally together as a team - as a community - and celebrate the things that bring us together? To celebrate life, love, God, and one another through such a beautiful day!
There seems to be a hard line that we draw between the sackcloth and ashes type of faith, and the celebratory type. It's easy to fall into too much of one or the other, but days like today give us a little of everything. Fun and games, sure. But also sacrifice and learning. We heard wonderful talks by wonderful people who want nothing more than for us to better ourselves. We had volunteers driving us to and fro. We had a long car drive and we had a Mass with the Bishop (which, depending on just how much you're crazy about the Mass, can be a blessing or a curse...though...come on, guys...it's a massive blessing). There was a lot going on for everyone!
But what do we remember? That we rallied. That we had an awesome time. That we heard a wonderful message and that performers got up and gave their all for us. And while it's important for us to remember our prayerful and sacrificial lives of servant-hood and servitude, don't forget to rejoice as well. Don't forget to rally.
