On Friday, November 1st the St. Joseph School community gathered to celebrate All Saints Day. All Saints Day is a solemn and holy day in the Catholic Church. It is dedicated to all who have attained heaven. This year’s Mass was organized by the St. Joseph School Fifth-Grade students and Religion Instructor, Sr. Mary Ann Papiez. In preparation for the Mass, the students researched their saints and prepared presentations for their classmates. When All Saints Day arrived, the Fifth-Grade students processed into the Basilica dressed as their saint. The students were also responsible for proclaiming the readings and participating in the Offertory Procession. The Mass concluded with the students bringing their saints to life and sharing what they learned with the student body. Saints included: Gianna Rosario – St. Clare, Cadence Benes – St. Rose of Lima, Catherine Barbale – St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Natalie Smith – St. Terese of Lisieux, Faustina Kohut – St. Theodore Guerin, Ike Rudnicki – St. Junipero Serra, Brett McCarthy – St. Damien of Molokai, Jacob Perry – St. Isaac Jogues, Kaelyn Lechiara – St. Joan of Arc, Vanessa Cieszynski – St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Tyler Bushey – St. John Neumann, Gabriela Pianka – St. Anne, Leah Boudreau – St. Katharine Drexel, George Khalif – St. Rene Goupil, Bobbi Enman – St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Marissa Grieco – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It was an educational and memorable experience for all!
