Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary - Prep Yearbook (Mission Hills, CA)

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Jose Anthony Casas Our Lady of Peace Parish Sepulveda When faith opens out into a deep spiri- tual understanding, and advances be- yond the range of concepts into a dark- ness which can only be enlightened by the fire of love, man truly begins to know God in the only way that can sat- isfy his soul. -Thomas Merton ■ ■ Eugene Fredrick Castillo lohn Vianney Parish, Hacienda Heights Jose Salvador Castillo St. Sebastian Parish, West Los Angeles Every year a group of seniors is invited to help with the Sacred Heart Sisters Family Camp in Big Bear, CA. The seniors help the sisters on these retreats which span three weekends in the sum- mer. Families from various parts of California participate in the campus. The sisters divide the families into different units and the seniors are assigned to the units with one of the sisters in charge of the children. Family groups try to strengthen the bond of love in these times of the deterioration of the family. Family Camp has been a memorable experience for all those who have participated. The Sacred Heart Sisters do a spec- tacular job in promoting family unity. They work tirelessly in this ministry. The seniors are grateful to the Society Devoted to the Sa- cred Heart for allowing them the opportunity to share in this minis- try. 1 ) Morning is Tim Deiahunt ' s favor- ite time of day. 2) Eugene Castillo ponders the heav- enly cadences of Martin Bermu- dez ' s music. 3) Tom Dziak and Jose Castillo re- view their notes before semester This page sponsored by the Roehrich Family.

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FACING CHALLENGES tin Bermudez and his family be- friended a priest from Ecuador. Martin was greatly influenced by this priest ' s intellect, kindness and humanity. Through his example, Martin also saw the great need for priests. During his first year of high school Martin felt that he needed a change within himself. He also felt there was much to learn about faith and life. Going to the Seminary was a new challenge. Martin was eager to take a look into a vocation to the priesthood. Primary doubts were subdued by feelings of wholeness. Martin sees that a definite change has occurred in himself through the years. The Seminary has given him much guidance and has helped him to develop a better relationship - Christ. Martin still has an intere the priesthood. As a priest, I fe I could serve the Lord in a reall special way. Martin sees a pries as a friend, a teacher, a refi 1 . The senior lounge provides an out let for Joe Bautista, John Gome: and Tom Dziak to relax in. 2. Intense concentration makes Johi Bockrath an effective pitch the Angels. 3. Dan Campbell says his peaches ai Mmmmm, Mmmmmm, Good! John Patrick Bockrath Nativity Parish Torrance Daniel John Campbell St. Bede ' s Parish La Canada Before I formed you in the womb, 1 knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. -Jeremiah 1:5 This page sponsored by Rev. Patrick J. McHugh and Nativity Parish- Torrance,

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seniors Timothy John Delahunt St. Finbar Parish Burbank Who can watch the rising sun or see the wonders God has done, who can count them one by one and say there is no God. -Author Unknown To each his own vision . . . each with his own light to shine. -Anon. This page sponsored by the Old Mission San 21 Gabriel Church