St. Mary's Catholic School Families Reconnect

St. Mary Catholic School students start the 2016-2017 school year off with memorable family oriented programs to help new and existing families connect after the summer

Students, with book bags in hand, received a special blessing from Rev. Dindo Billote, pastor, and St. Mary Church parishioners during a special Back-to-School Mass on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016.

In addition to the blessing, St. Mary School families also joined in the fun of the school’s annual Back to School Skate in front of the school on Friday, Aug. 26.

More than 435 students, ranging from 4-year-old preschool to eighth grade, returned to class on August 24.

To learn more about the school, visit www.stmaryschoolmokena.org. St. Mary’s School is located at 11409 West 195th Street Mokena.

Photo 1: Rev. Dindo Billote blesses St. Mary’s Catholic School student backpacks.

Photo 2: St. Mary’s 4th grade students gather before taking their first lap during the school’s annual Back to School Skate.