Kindergarten students at St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School met with Fr. Jeff Noble of Queen of the World Parish to learn about the Sacrament of Baptism. Fr. Jeff walked the students through all the parts of a Baptism with baby Mary Jeffrietta, using holy water, precious oils, a Baptismal candle, and a white garment. The baby was presented by parents Annalise Shields & Louie Costanzo and Godparents Jack Werneth & Gianna Dobson. At the conclusion, as students gathered around the Baptismal font, Fr. Jeff invited them to bless themselves by dipping their fingers in the holy water.
Mission Statement
Elk County Catholic School System, an educational ministry of the Diocese of Erie, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence. With God as our constant source of inspiration, our mission is to develop the whole student in mind, body, spirit, while nurturing the values of knowledge, peace, and holiness.