New Archbishop Tours St. Luke Catholic School In Southington

St. Luke Catholic School

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A local Catholic school recently had a visit from a prominent church official, who toured the site and saw what the Southington school had to offer.

St. Luke Catholic School earlier this month hosted the Hartford Archdiocese’s newly-appointed Archbishop Christopher Coyne on March 1.

The visit signifies the commitment Coyne has made to growing the church through Catholic education.

Coyne has kicked off his 2024 by visiting schools throughout the Archdiocese.

By visiting St. Luke Catholic School, he was able to learn more about how the school has integrated STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math) throughout the curriculum and the other programs the school offers.

The visit coincided with a special awards ceremony that followed this significant Mass with the Archbishop.

Thirteen St. Luke Catholic School students were recognized with a Heart of Mary Award for exhibiting kindness and caring for their classmates and teachers throughout February.

“These awards make our students and their families stand out,” said Jim Messina, principal at St. Luke Catholic School. “Our school encourages students to embody Catholic values and service to others. Our goal is to develop students with creative minds, compassionate hearts and the courage to act on their beliefs. It is an honor to lead these students and a thrill for us to welcome Archbishop Coyne.”

Coyne enjoyed a tour of the school to learn about the STREAM academic programs and extracurricular activities, stopping in classrooms to admire student work, and even taking back cards and letters from all the students in pre-kindergarten through middle school.

In addition to the students, St. Luke gathered with staff, school families, and school board members, as well as members of the St. Luke Parish, Rosary Group, Knights of Columbus, and St. Luke Parish’s Ladies Guild and Men's Club, who all helped welcome the Archbishop at the reception following Mass.

"We are so blessed to have these representatives of St. Luke Catholic School and our parish community join us today to provide a warm welcome, Archbishop Coyne," said Messina.

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