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

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' bv ,Z 4 Sanctity in embryo, energy in reserve, the Catholic Church in miniature: that is the role of the parish. It is through the parish that every new-born child, incorporated into its ranks, receives the seed of spiritual growth. It is from the parish that every family, reminded of the unstinting self-sacrifice reflected in its history, draws strength to uphold its traditions. It is within the parish that every organization, fired with Christ-like zeal, receives the inspiration to carry on its lay apostolate. The individual, the family, the society, - all de- pend upon the parish for spiritual life, strength, and inspira- tion and in many instances for relief and comfort in physical distresses. 1I1'I.5fI Z From a link in the chain of Christ-centered parishes has the with the ideals of Christian living has made her conscious of the spiritual help received at Baptism and has laden her with the limitless potentialityg it has convinced her of her obliga- tion to promote social, as well as personal holiness, it has presented the parish as the scene of her future endeavors. The Graduate-Angelite now returns to her parish, full of resolve to pass on to others the spiritual bounty she has so freely received. She realizes that souls must build, if not the splen- did edifices which lack nothing in external strength and beauty, then, the temples of the Holy Ghost which must com- pensate in intensity of child-like love what they lack in the hardships endured by preceding generations. By her effort to continue that work of spiritual construction, the Ahgelite is privileged X X X X f -f . 5 5 I4 f 4 i i 1 ' V X Angelite come to the Academy. Her four-year-long contact ' I Q f N ff J Q Z iii TO CARRY THE PEACE OF CHRIST .INTO THE SPHERE OF THE PARISH ...S ,, .2 .l ci' bf' ,ll A 4, .X E. - 1:37,-ff' Hmxmz: Q I f i

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Beautiful too is the REFLECTION of Christ's smile, And thrice blessed With deep affection And reflection I often think of are the Little Ones who feel the warmth of its benediction MY PARENTS' SMILESQ 'Twas Christ's reflection And Mary's affection In their smiles, I visioned Christ's graceful mirthg Whose echoes so tender In days I well remember Would drive all Fears away for miles. Christ's kindness lured meg Christ's goodness drew meg I smile His smile to bring Under His mantle all earth. gm-m i is X' '35 3 Xjysxh nfxsf '5f

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