Malvern Preparatory School - Malvernian Yearbook (Malvern, PA)

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god 74 Um Wag v .1' .. 'gulf' FIRST ROW, left to right: F. Murffa I Monaghan W Coffey L Coacher W Gricsmer J Ca elli R h , . , . , . , . - , . p , . Dietric F. Forteza,J. White,J. Borbonus,R, Baum, SECOND ROW: R. Fuhs,A. IaCourse,P. Giordano, S. Diego, G. Diego G. Aponte, C. Toro, M. Carvajal, E. Novasatka, A. Silva, A Gonzales, D. Smith, G. Mallon, J. Boyle, L. Smith 1. Ellis, S. Toro, A. Meehan, W. Baney, Fr. Krupa fModeratorj. Sdddfddly Saadedy The purpose of the Sanctuary Society is to promote a greater appreciation for the ceremonies of the Church, to serve the priest at the alter, and to aid the chaplain and sacristan in the care of the chapels and in the preparation for the various religious ceremonies. At the first meeting held in September, Al Silva was elected president. His fellow officers were Gordon Heeke as vice-president, and Harry Williamson as secretary. Any student accepted into the Society receives the title ofServer. After two semesters of faithful service, the Server receives the title of Acolyte if he is able to serve the priest correctly at Mass and Benediction, and if he can recognize and name the vestments used at these functions. The Acolyte of two semesters becomes a Master of Ceremonies when he can recite the Latin responses from memory, prepare the Missal for Mass and arrange the vest- ments for Mass and Benediction. Only the Master of Cere- monies is eligible for office in the Society. Special certificates are awarded the Acolyte and Master of Ceremonies. sim! A FREDQ AL P! es xdenl 68

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Om maid ,-4nd Um life Hanan! felfzeal Th: Annual Retreat provided a fitting opening for the observance of Holy Week in April. Fr. Dennis, our head- master, celebrated the opening Mass in the gymnasium which was transformed into a chapel for the retreat exer- cises. On Monday and Tuesday the Retreat Master,Fr, Thomas Purcell, O.S.A., Vice-rector of the Augustinian Seminary at Staten Island, gave inspiring conferences based on the quotation of St. Paul, For me, to live is Christ. Fr, Pur- cell emphasized the need for imitation of Christ and for Catholic Action on the part of the youth of today. On Tuesday morning, all students attended Mass and re- ceived Holy Communion. The retreat closed Tuesday after- noon with a Holy Hour before the Most Blessed Sacrament, and the Papal 'Benediction by the Retreat Master. After our spiritual renovation and fortified by the graces and indulgences received during the retreat, we left school with the feeling that we were now better prepared to cele- brate the great feast of the Resurrection, and to fulfil the duties required by our Christian calling. Fr. Dennis blesses the students during the Mass which opened the retreat on April 7. 69 REV. THOMAS PURCELL, O.S.A. Retreat Master Fr. Purcell closes the first day of retreat with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

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