On Wednesday, November 1st, the Saint Joseph School community gathered to celebrate All Saints Day. All Saints Day is a solemn and holy day in the Catholic Church dedicated to all who have attained heaven. The Mass is organized annually by the Saint Joseph School Fifth-Grade class and their instructor, Ms. Kelly Bailey. 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 saints. The students were also responsible for proclaiming the readings and participating in the Prayer of the Faithful and Offertory Procession.
Associate Pastor Rev. Anthony Kazarnowicz was the celebrant. Jacob Manzi, Sophia Surowaniec, and Lily Martin proclaimed the first and second readings. Bella Kicilinski, Odin Cowie, Evelyn Macko, Ariana Benson, and Amelia Potem were responsible for the Prayer of the Faithful. Lukas Stock, Gabriel Ketnouvong-Ung, Noah Ryan, Deven Worth, James Miranda, and Ella Parslow presented the Offertory Gifts.
Following communion, the students brought their saints to life and shared what they learned with the student body. Saints included: Abigail Rubin & Sophia Surowaniec – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Odin Cowie – St. Valentine, Lukas Stock – St. Patrick, Bella Kicilinski – St. Catherine of Sienna, Evelyn Macko – St. Joan of Arc, Ariana Benson and Amelia Potem – St. Rose of Lima, James Miranda and Gabriel Ketnouvong-Ung – St. Joseph the Baptist, Lily Martin – St. Therese, Noah Ryan – St. Vincent de Paul, Grayson Dollar – St. Francis of Assisi, Jacob Manzi – St. Martin de Porres, Deven Worth – St. Nicholas. It was an educational and memorable experience for all!
