It started small, lacking many of the necessities that more established parishes enjoyed. It was charged with identifying and meeting the needs of Catholic families who resided nearby. As Mother Theodore's mission grew into a magnificent ministry, Precious Blood School's enrollment has grown to about 300 students. The strong Catholic tradition remains very important at Precious Blood. The faculty prays together every Friday morning before school.
Children participate in Liturgy three days a week.
A mothers' group meets at school to pray, and they assist the children and faculty. Community support at Precious Blood remains strong as the area's general population experiences resurgence in growth. Older people support the parish school, too. Precious Blood Parish bears fruit on the plant that has grown from seeds sown by Mother Theodore when she sent the first Sisters of Providence to Jasper in 1842. All rights reserved.