Welcome to the OLV update, a biweekly entry to your parish bulletin. Here we will post news and information regarding Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, the wonderful Catholic elementary school in the Blackstone Valley, sponsored and supported by Good Shepherd Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Patrick Parish and St. Peter Parish. We are blessed to have your prayers and support!
At OLV, we are in the midst of the Lenten season, and students have been instructed regarding the importance of prayer, fasting, sacrificing and alms giving during this time as we prepare for Easter. Our students are involved in two significant Lenten projects. Our fourth graders working with Mrs. Hayes are leading an effort to provide for the Visitation House in Worcester, a temporary home for expecting mothers, and Mrs. Hay in pre-kindergarten is spearheading a drive for the People First Food Pantry in Uxbridge. We are extremely proud of our faculty, staff and students for these efforts.
At the same time, work is on-going as we continue to plan construction and to fundraise for The GRACE Center, our gymnasium and classroom addition. Things are progressing steadily and positively, and we are extremely confident that we will be able to hold to our aggressive construction schedule which would allow for an April groundbreaking and a blessing, dedication and grand opening of this beautiful building in January of 2022. To that end, we are still seeking and accepting donations which can be directed to the school or made on-line at gracetothefinish.com. Also, if you are aware of any funds or foundations that might support this initiative, please contact me at ed.reynolds@worcesterdiocesek12.org
Thank you for your continued prayers, friendship and support! Please continue to spread the word about Our Lady of the Valley Regional School and the wonderful things happening at our school. Please follow our Facebook page at Our Lady of the Valley Regional School and share the updates with family and friends. God Bless You and Yours!
Ed Reynolds
Principal
Our Lady of the Valley Regional School