Archbishop Kennedy High School - Kencensus Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Richard Daly, Sister Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Frances, and Ms. Roe Lambert participate in the mass by bringing up the gifts during the of- feratory. ber before Christmas vacation. This mass is very special for it is to worship the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas liturgy’s purpose is to remind us that the reason for vacation is to prepare and celebrate for the coming of Jesus. This is a joyous time for all. An Ash Wed- nesday service is also held. We are offered the regular liturgy with the additional administration of ashes on the forehead. Coming near to the closing of school an im- promtu End of School Mass is held bidding farewell to all for the sum- mer. This mass, including the seniors, is their last mass celebrated with the entire school. Singing with great en- thusiasm, the choir adds the extra spiritual touch to the mass. 21

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In celebration of our Catholic faith we pray ... In The Name Of The Father One aspect of Arch- bishop Kennedy that can not be duplicated by a public school is our seasonal liturgy. The liturgy is one of the main purposes in maintaining a Catholic High School. We sometimes may overlook the importance of these services, but they are vital to the Catholic High School way of learning and living. This is the one time in which Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen alike come together spiritually as a group. It is a special time to reflect on how lucky we are to be attending a Christian school such as Kennedy. Not all teenagers are quite so lucky. Mass provides a good time to expand and develop the Catholic education we have learn- ed throughout all our Catholic School years. After an enlightening service, Sophomore Valerie Dunlevy receives the Eucharist from Father Kindon. During the course of the school year there are four school liturgies. There is an Opening Mass at the start of the year, this year’s mass was The Mass of the Holy Spirit. The following mass is the special Thanksgiving liturgy. A few weeks before the Thanksgiving liturgy the CSC holds its annual Clothing Drive for the underprivileged and the NHS holds a food drive for all those families in the Philadelphia area who may not have a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. At the liturgy the CSC and NHS bring up their offerings of food and clothes as a sign of true generosity and selflessness. The true Ken- nedy spirit is shown once again through this act of generosity. Next, a Christmas liturgy is held in Decem- Gerry Buggy, Treasurer, leads the congregation in prayer at the Back to School mass. 20

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What’s going on in and around Kennedy A Little Bit Of Everything Getting ready for the dance to begin, Antonina Dalican- dro adds the finishing touches to the gym. The Potato Sack Race gets Scott Henderzak in a “boun- cing mood!