Holy Family High School - Response Yearbook (Glendale, CA)

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we light the light of faith , V' m; t. r va'y'whfnk,g4$0h orhekh.. .zioz . t. 514; Christ, Light of All the World, is the keynote of Holy Family's Candlelighting ceremony. This year it was held December 19. The student body, wearing dark skirts, white blouses, and their school sweaters, entered the darkened church as each Class sang its Christmas Carol. The only light came from the red, green, blue, and white Vigil lights carried by the officers, who were interspersed among their classmates. The senior officers entered the sanctuary, and freshman, sophomore, and junior officers stood beside the altar rail. The student body sang O Come, 0 Come, Emmanuel, ancient Israel's plea for salvation, as one by one the candles were extin- guished. Finally, from the last small flame, student body president Suzy Partlow lit the large Christmas candle, and the lights of the church dispelled the darkness. After the officers return- ed to their places in the church, the seniors recited the Last Gospel of Saint John, Father Zwiss- ler offered benediction, and the student body proclaimed Joy to the World after the coming of the Light, and recessed from the church singing Adeste Fideles. 21

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At the program commem- orating the feast of Mother Mary Francis Clarke, as Karen Blackman explained the symbolism of a ring, the sen- iors proudly fingered the class rings which they had received at a simple ceremony after Mass that morning. Each senior asked the class patro- ness, Our Lady of Faith, for the grace to wear this ring with pride in my school, loy- alty to it always , and con- stant devotion to its ideals. Toni Sanders mentally reviews the words of the ring pledge as she returns to her place. 20 Monsignor Calvin and the senior class presidents, Karen Blackman and Deanna Devlin, distribute the senior rings.

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