Our Lady of the Angels Academy - Angelican Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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Q e ssum Who is she that ascends so high, Next the Heavenly King, Round about whom Angels fly And her praises sing? Who is she that, adorned with light, Makes the sun her robe, At whose feet the queen of night Lays her changing globe? To that crown direct thine eye, Which her head attires; There thou mayest her name descry Writ in starry fires. This is she in whose pure womb Heaven’s Prince remained; Therefore in no earthly tomb Can she be contained. Heaven she was, which held that fire, Whence the world took light, And to Heaven doth now aspire Flames with flames t’unite. She that did so clearly shine When our day begun, See how bright her beams decline Now she sits w ith the Sun. — John Beaumont

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o Our badi CAUSE OF OUR JOY The proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption on November 1, 1950 by the now gloriously reigning Pope Pius XII was the source of immense joy for all ardent devotees of Our Lady. It has always been the belief of the Church throughout its history that Mary’s body was assumed into heaven shortly after Her death. On this mystery there is not a dis¬ cordant note among the theologians. To honor this mystery the Church has put her official seal on her belief by establishing the feast of the Assumption making it a holyday of obligation. But an ex cathedra definition of the dogma brings Mary closer to us and to all mankind. Mary comes to reawaken in men’s hearts and souls a new and devoted love for God. It is indeed a happy memory to hearken back to the time of Mary’s Assumption. What a scene of heavenly beauty, grandeur, and magnifi¬ cence! Before this gorgeous pageant, transcending the highest flight of fancy, human eloquence pales. Exalted above the nine choirs of the angels and above all the saints, and before the assembled heavenly court, Mary is crowned their Queen by the Eternal God. Mary! The Mother of Christ! Our Mother! It is indeed a great and distinguished privilege to honor the importance of the occasion by dedicating this volume of THE ANGELICAN with its theme of MARY to OUR BLESSED LADY whom we salute in spirit at all shrines in all the world and to whom with renewed faith we pray: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”

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With his eyes fixed calmly and steadfastly upon the guiding Star of the Sea, he pilots the ship of Peter through the troubled waters, serene and unafraid. With profound homage and affectionate loyalty we hearken to his plea and gaze lovingly upon the particular beauty of the Star, brilliant with the glory of the Assumption. HIS HOLINESS POPE PIUS XII Now gloriously reigning MOST REVEREND HENRY O’BRIEN Bishop of Hartford To our Beloved Bishop, who devotedly brings Mary’s message to hundreds of homes in the diocese, we pledge our devotion and loyalty and pray that Mary shower upon Him riches of the Divine Treasury.