God with Skin

“And all mine are thine, and thine is mine; and I am glorified in the” John 17:10-11

We need to see the good in all God’s people…

The focus of the “God with Skin” program is to reinforce that we are all part of God’s family and that we treat all with kindness, compassion and understanding. The focus is to create an atmosphere and an environment, where faculty, parents, parishioners and students treat everyone with kindness, compassion and understanding. This is lived out by the way we talk to each other, they we talk about each other, the mannerisms that we use and our actions towards others.

We need to recognize that all of us are different, celebrate these differences, and model our compassion for each other. We need to reinforce the skills of kindness, compassion and understanding on a daily basis. We need to commend those we see following and living out the mission and give our help to those who are not.

The “God with Skin” program encompasses all areas and aspects of the school, church, parish hall, school hallways, parking lots, Kids’ Club, bathroom, CYO, faculty lounge, at school and/or parish meetings, and in our own personal lives. We really need to see the good in all God’s people.

2011-2012 Themes

September- Pride- Care and satisfaction in your own achievement and your school

October- Courtesy- Polite and courteous behavior toward others in words and action.

November- Patriotism- Respectful devotion to one’s country

December- Charity- The practice of benevolent giving and caring

January- Empathy- Understanding, sensing and sharing in the feelings and emotions of others, compassion

February- Forgiveness- Ceasing to feel resentment toward others

March- Fortitude- Enables us to do what is right in the face of difficulties

April- Perseverance- Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition

May- Honesty- Truthfulness and sincerity

June- Dependability- The ability to be counted on and trusted