Fontbonne Hall Academy - Fontbonne Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Evelyn Eggers explains the vexillum, the standard of the Legion, to Barbara Germack and Anne Marie VValsh. Catholic Action members Barbara Sayour, Ellen Riccobono, Rosemarie Par- sons, Marie Clemente, Joan Sica, and Therese Charles, who are noted for their charitable deeds, make Nativity scenes for children in the elementary schools in the Brooklyn Diocese. X .X . .CMKXX A , Y x x 1 X xxx ' ,Av X ffffga 029059, 4 , 51215666 Mares X 'V' A..-4.,.i-fy! 4 by Inspired by Mary Immaculate,these Legion- aires reflect their love of humanity in performing acts of charity. Here they pre- pare to assemble for their weekly meeting. To accommodate the many students who are anxious to participate in Legion Work, groups are also held on Thurs- day and Friday. Through prayer and works of charity, lregionaires hope to combat the evils of the modern world. Fontbonne's Catholic Action group, which meets on alternate Fridays, makes a special effort to spread Christian living by word and deed. Its members further the work ol' the Lay Apostolate, the Christopher Movement, and the Catholic Press. At Christmas time they sponsored a special project whereby Christmas cards and cut-outs were dis- tributed to schools. - ' l 1

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s Q. i iii 1 sir ' W ii X N1 ,, T5- 1 ff 'xx fi, 4, - ,1 s 1, The Infant Jesus smiles up from the array of chapel furnish- ings donated by the Fontbonne student body. Marie Clemente and Barbara Sayour admire the splendor of the chalices which will soon furnish a Mission Chapel. Aurelie Minikine reads this years theme: To Jesus Through Nlary UUR MISSIO EXHIBIT Sfxias. 4 f Seeking only the glory of God, Fontbonnes missionaries labor' to spread the Faith. Each year through their sacrifices a complete Mission Chapel is furnished. Before the materials are shipped, they are displayed in our library to remind those who so generously give that their intentions will reach the altar of God through the taliernacles, chalices, monstrances, statues, yestments, linens, and other appurtenances which their gifts haye purchased. Santa Tersita, the Convent Chapel of the Sisters ol' Saint Joseph in Puerto Rico, was the recipient ol' this year's offerings. The impressive array of 'Hass vest ments and hand sewn linens is given a final check by Ann Strod thoff one of Fontbonnes zealous missioners.