Our Lady of the Valley High School - Valiant Yearbook (Orange, NJ)

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DUI AGM 1 Archbishop Walsh delivers the official message of Pope Pius XII elevating Father Mechler to the position of Domestic Prelate in the Papal Household. The Arch- bishop concluded by giving his own congratulatory message. Part of the celebration of the elevation of Father Mechler to the Monsignorate consisted of a tableau given by our students featuring the Angels of the Priesthood. Joyful and festive songs were presented by our Glee Club. Special honor was paid to the Sacred Heart to implore graces and blessings upon our dear Pastor. Li

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HU llll Ill WHIIM a Archbishop Walsh ofliciates at ceremony of INVESTITURE of our pastor. Owing to the gigantic strides accomplished in Our Lady of the Valley Parish and on the recommendation of Archbishop Walsh, His Holiness Pope l f Pius XII, saw fit to raise our beloved pastor, Monsignor Michael A. Mechler, - ' . to the position of Domestic Prelate of the Papal Household on June 15, 1948 Vvirh our dear Monsignor, we raise our hearts and voices in deepest gratitude I and heartfelt joy to Godg in gratitude for His blessing on the magnificent accomplishments in our parish, and in joy for the honor and the highest approf I 1 . r VX 2 so ,u 1 -1 bation of Holy Mother Church which has been set upon Monsignor's work , and achievements. We hope that God's choiccst graces will continue to descend on every future effort of our esteemed and revered pastor in all the days to come. Archbishop Walsh steps from his car on his 86 arrival to grace the Investiture ceremonies at O.L.V.

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THE lHIlIll Ill ll.l.V. PARISH The year 1948 saw the fulrillment of a dream come true. It marked the seventyfhfth anniversary of the founda' tion of our beloved parish, Our Lady of the Valley, and we, as students of its High School, are happy and proud in its accomplishments, A week of celebrating and festivities in honor of this great event brought together many old friends and recalled many heartwarming memories. On Sunday, October 24, at elevenffifteen o'clock Solemn Pontificat Mass Coram Pontifice was celebrated by the Most Reverend james A. McNulty, D.D,, with the Reverend Cornelius J. Boyle, a former curate, as Deacon, and the Reverend Louis Devaney, SJ., a boy of the parish, as SubfDeacon. The Most Reverend Thomas Joseph Walsh, S,T.D.J.C.D., Archbishop of Newark, presided at this glorious ceremony and bestowed his gracious benediction upon all present. On October the twentyfthird, nineteen hundred and fortyfeight, Bishop McNulty with impressive ceremonies consecrated the 'newly decorated church which has been greatly beautified in preparation for this eventful occasion. Jef We