Iona Preparatory School - Saga Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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we ' IN EARLY October the Sodality of Our Lady of Perpetual Help inaugurated its second year at lona. With Brother Greene as its moderator again, the first meeting was held on October l5th in the auditorium. At this meeting, which over one hundred members attended, a of officers was elected for the year. Jack Moran, Ed Bren- McCann, and .lack Sparkman were chosen President, Vice- President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively. obiectives of the Sodality are to aid in the sanctification new slate nan, Tom The of its members, to participate in as many phases of Catholic Action as possible, and to sponsor various social functions. During the regular monthly meetings controversial religious and social topics were discussed by the members. The various subjects treated were all timely and interesting. At these meet- ings two dances were planned and a committee named to com- plete the arrangements. Both dances were successful, socially and financially, be- cause of the work of .lack Moran and the other members of the committee. The profit on these affairs will be used for charitable purposes. The Sodality this year was a great success. The sodal- ists by their attendance at the meetings and the whole- hearted manner in which they participated in the activities accomplished the very end for which the Sodality was organized. Br. Greene, Moderator Sodality Officers Ed Brennan, Tom McCann, and Jack Moran ,Malawi i. it 'Who

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THIS Year, as has been customary in the past, Iona held a three day retreat. Under the guidance of Father Browne, the lona men spent these three days in earnest prayer, conferences, religious readings, and meditations, The retreat began on Novembe' l2th and ended with the Papal blessing after Mass and Benediction on Novem- ber l5th. All scholastic matters were put aside during this period of spiritual reflection. Each morning Mass and Communion were offered and there was an edifying response on the part of the students. The Sacrament of Penance was proffered every day be- tween conferences and after the fiwal services of the day. Devotions included in the daily schedule were Stations of the Cross, the saying of the Rosary and, the concluding function of the afternoon, Benediction. At the conferences Father Browne discussed Commun- ion, Penance, Sin, the purpose of our creation, our duty to God and ourselves, and our duties to each other. He stressed the offering up of our wtole day to God as one prayer and he reminded us that we cannot enter Heaven without prayer. ln the time alloted for meditation, be- tween the conferences, the students were allowed to visit the chapel or to read one of the many religious pamphlets distributed about the school. The number of students at daily Communion insured the success of the retreat. For the graduating class it was the last retreat at Iona and a very satisfactory one. In future years they may look back on these three days as most vital to their spiritual lives. The purpose of creation. CI Sanctus Dominus vobiscurr

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