St. Peter R.C. School Welcomes
Dr. Rosemary Henry, Superintendent of Schools
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
On the surface, it seemed like an ordinary Friday school Mass at St. Peter R.C. School. Students helped participate in the liturgy, Father Sibby stepped off the altar to chat with the students during the homily, and songs of praise filled the air. But amongst the students sat a very special guest this past Friday, September 18. Dr. Rosemary Henry, Superintendent of WNY's Catholic schools, was here to join our Mass celebration and participate in a meet and greet reception following Mass.
It took about two seconds to see how down-to-earth and friendly Dr. Henry is, especially when it comes to children. From sitting with our sixth grade class during Mass, to how at ease she put the excited, if not slightly nervous, students invited to have their picture taken with her, it's obvious that Dr. Henry has an affinity for working with our youth. She also put the parents and faculty attending the reception at ease, graciously answering questions ranging from where she's lived to what Catholic schools can do to better market themselves in today's economy. The meet-and-greet quickly turned into an informal roundtable at which Dr. Henry was able to provide us with some wonderful insights on our schools strengths and opportunities available.
A special thank you goes to our HSA for hosting the post-Mass reception, to the middle school students who provided readers, servers, and song for the Mass, and especially to Dr. Henry for taking the time out of her busy schedule to join us!
