Austin Catholic High School - Magistro Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Serving al life Altar Students who wish to serve Mass may do so by con- tacting the Chaplain. Servers are needed daily in the School Chapel and in the Faculty residence. After a period of probation such students are enrolled in the Sanctuary Society. Previous experience in serving at the Altar is not required. The Chaplain just as the homeroom teacher and the student Cotmselor are charged with your educational and vo- cational guidance, so the Chaplain is specially con- cerned with your religious guidance. All of your teachers are able and willing to help you but the Chaplain has been assigned this as his special interest. Religious Guidance Religious guidance is treated in general in the courses in Ethics, and in the sermon at the students' Mass each week. Personal and direct guidance fspiritualj is given at least once a month in the Sacrament of Penance. Private interviews are given where needed by the Chaplain. Religion Clarre: Religion classes throughout the four years are part of the prescribed course of studies required of all students. Successful completion of these classes is ro quired for graduation. Prerrribed Weekly Man Once a week the student is obliged to assist at Mass in the School Chapel. Freshmen and Sophomores on Thursday, fWednesday-General Assemblyj, Juniors and Seniors on Friday. Voluntary attendance at daily Mass, either here in the School Chapel, or in your Parish Church, is urged. Devotions freely undertaken and performed are much more meritorious before God and beneficial in the formation of character, than those of obligation. The Annual Retreat After the mid year examinations a three day detreat is conducted for the students by an experienced Priest. In place of regular classes, a program of spiritual exer- cises is arranged for each day consisting of Holy Mass, conferences on doctrinal and moral topics, meditations, spiritual reading, Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The purpose of the retreat is intended to be a spiritual check-up: a reexamination of your soul in re- lation to God and the direction or lack of direction of your life. Reception of the Sarrament: Monthly Confession and Communion is the minimum expected of all students. Every encouragement and assistance is given to enable them to receive these Sacraments weekly, even daily. To this end, Confessions are heard daily at the prescribed Masses, and for all sections during the week of the First Friday. Right, upper, Fr. Brennan, school chaplain, places Blessed Ashes onthe foreheads of members of the student body in the chapel on Ash Wednesday. Right, midd1e,Austin students have frequent opportunity for the reception of the Sacrament of Penance. Right, lower, Holy Communion is distributed to the students at- tending Mass. The server is Michael Nash.

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