On October 19, the students from Grade 8 visited Washington, D.C. The specific reason for the trip was to visit the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington where Father Derivan offered Mass with our 8^th Grade students and also the students from Msgr. Scanlan High School who likewise were visiting the shrine. Our students saw the beautiful shrine dedicated to Our Lady, patroness of the United States and also the many individual shrines built by various national groups honoring the Mother of God. Our students also visited the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and the World War II Memorial during a very busy, but enjoyable day.

This trip was designated to observe the Bicentennial of our Archdiocese and to ask for the continued protection of Our Blessed Mother Mary for our parish and our schools.

 

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