Today, July 1, 2014, the Districts of San Francisco and New Orleans-Santa Fe joined together to form a new District and thus begins the latest chapter in the story of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the mission of the worldwide Lasallian family.
On this historic day, the San Francisco New Orleans Brothers and Partners invite all Lasallians and friends to join in a prayer of thanksgiving and for God’s blessing on this faith-filled and Spirit-led new journey.
Wise and gentle God, we come to you with a great desire to unite our desire with yours for us. You have entrusted our District as homeland and vineyard to work for the salvation of young people, especially the poor and those on the margins.
In gratitude of our past, and as we envision a new future, guide our discernment to respond best to the needs you have entrusted to our care.
Send your Spirit upon our expanded homeland. “Recreate the face” of our District in keeping with the desires of Your heart, such that our lives will continue to be Your “Yes” to the world. We are yours and this work is Yours. Amen.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts forever.
Click here to read more about the District of San Francisco New Orleans.