Elk County Catholic High School - Memories Yearbook (St Marys, PA)

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x,!Xn ,ff I -A X x . ,. Q he . lt , f 1 Q x, n A A J 1 X W X .A.- F ' Q ' l x Ilx K X I EN THRONEMENT O Catholic devotion is dearer to the students in our school than that of devotion to the Sacred Heart. On the school day nearest the Feast of Christ the King a large statue of the Sacred Heart is placed on an altar draped with festive garlands from woods and classroom, church and flower shop. Candles and vigil lights deck the altar and sparkle, anxious, as it were, to consume themselves for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Iesus. Befitting ceremonies follow. After these, the students are addressed by the Reverend Father in charge of the ceremony. In his talk this year Father Timothy stressed the im- portance of living in union with the Sacred Heart during school life, also that devotion and love should radiate from the school into the home of every Catholic. Our Lord Himself promised to Saint Margaret Mary in favor of those devoted to His Sacred Heart: I will bless the houses in which the picture of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honored and Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart and they shall never be effaced therefrom. The love of the Sacred Heart instilled into the pupils in their school days frequently manifests itself in later years. Business men, women, and children endure cold, rain, and storm, leaving their homes early in the morning every First Friday to go to church to re- ceive their Heavenly Friend, and some of these have reached the end of their journey on a First Friday shortly after receiving Holy Communion. It has also occurred many times that persons have died after the completion of a novena of First Fridays, thus showing the fulfill- ment of Christ's promise not to die without the Sacraments. Many families now build their new homes with a special niche for the Sacred Heart so that He may receive -fitting honor at all times. We ardently wish that the students who go out from our school each year will per- petuate this devotion and that the blessings of the Sacred Heart will always remain with them. Regina Kuntz. -.-4.-l REACHING OUR GOAL Let us strive to live and labor If we Wish to save our soulg For a crown is waiting for us When we reach our final goal, Ever work with zeal and courage Keep eternal things in mind, Be e'er pure in thought and action, Never idly lag behind. Should the Temptor vile assail us While we work or while we play Let him feel the scorn we bear him Quickly turn the other way. Then when all our days are over, God calls Home the immortal soul, We will heed His call rejoicing, Knowing we have reached our goal. Richard Fritz

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x ,XXX ui ,x ,lv 1 fxfx lx, f x I f s x ii 1,1 gf 1 ki , ALTAR OF ENTHRONEMENT STUDENTS' DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART ACH year during the month of October, just before the feast of Christ the King, the entire High School gathers in the assembly hall to take part in the consecration of our school to the Sacred Heart. The ceremony is not elaborate, but all the pupils are anxious to gain the indulgences granted and the spe- cial blessings given. The senior boys, who built the beautiful altar, pictured above, are requested to bring something to make the altar as elaborate as possible. The boys consider themselves highly honored to think that they were chosen by the school to have the privilege of showing their devotion to the Sacred Heart by building a very beautiful altar. lust before the service takes place the candles and vigil lights are lighted and the entire student body gather around the altar and unite in one grand chorus singing the praises of the Sacred Heart. The rest of the ceremony which consists of an act of consecration, a prayer and a litany is conducted by Very Reverend Father Timothy. At the conclusion Reverend Father delivers a short address to the students on the signifi- cance and beauty of this devotion, then follows a hymn and the blessing after which all may disperse. However, many linger about the altar and are loathe to take it down. To keep what they can of this, those provided with cameras take pictures to be retained as a future remembrance of the happy occa- sion. Some ol these pictures appear in this book, and we hope they may serve as constant reminders to each student ever to be loyal subjects of Christ Our King. fQuintin Fritz,

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