AI OVERVIEW: Welcoming new students is the central lesson at the start of the school year, taught through the 'canary in the mine' metaphor to show how newcomers are vulnerable and deserve intentional inclusion. Veterans are urged to notice and befriend the new kids, invite them to games and sleepovers, and ensure they do not feel left out or socially isolated. Charity is framed as the core obligation, a call to welcome the stranger and to treat inclusion as essential to the school community rather than merely an extra. Liturgy and blessings emphasize care for leaders, the sick, teachers, students, and the elderly, underscoring that communal welcome and empathy are central to the year's formation.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Mass at St. Monica Catholic Church - Mercer Island. For more information about our daily Mass livestreams please visit: www.stmonicami.org/livestream
