Mount Saint Joseph Academy - Mount Yearbook (Rutland, VT)

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Because ... in the hearts of men still burns the love of Christ's poor-the secret of every recurring Christmas Miracle of grace. Below--UncleBertel (John Eaton) tells Stein (Richard Norton) and Holger (Rob- ert Bennet) of the preparation in the village for the expected Christmas Miracle. ANGEL'S MESSAGE . . . As long as you have done it to the least of these you have done it unto me...

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 O WONDROUS STAR . . a stirring Christmas choral Fantacy in three episodes was performed by the Glee Club at the annual Christmas Program. FIRST EPISODE--THE NATIVITY With humble simplicity the birth of Christ unfolds in poetic language, and closes with an imagined lullaby of the Angels. . . SECOND EPISODE--THREE WISE MEN The music is of a narrative character. . . a strange, new, miraculous star appearing in Eastern skies, leads the Three Wise Men to a lowly stable in Bethlehem, In awe at this revelation they cry A Messiah is born!” THIRD EPISODE--EXULTATION The meaning of Christmas, the day of happiness as all people join to honor His name--His Divine Love--And so the Won-

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The Lenten assembly given by Room 23 had for its theme the importance of Lent. It recommended many profitable ways to spend Lent. The purpose of Advent and the Advent wreath was pointed out in the assembly presented by Room 11. Wreaths were blessed for each room and carried in procession while the entire school joined in singing the hymn Stella Matutina. nobility and honesty of Lincoln and Washington in the assembly which they presented. That there can be no true I brotherhood of man with- out the Fatherhood of God was exemplified in the program presented by Room I 25. A tribute to the self- sacrifice of a Rabbi, two ministers, and Fr. J. Wash- ington. a Catholic priest was the central theme. Members of First Diocessan C. Y. O. Workshop report to student body of discussioni leading to a deeper under- standing of their responsi- bilities as Catholic youth in the Home, Parish, School and Community.