St Agnes School - Lamb Yearbook (Rockville Centre, NY)

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i 4 -as 1.4 1 ' if ,L , X1, ,, 1 X It is First Friday morning in the Chapel. The class enters reverently and kneels for prayer hour. The Chapel is a truly beautiful example of Gothic architecture and very conducive to meditation. All the woodwork is of oalc and the floor is of stone surrounded by a border of blue and white tile. There is a beautiful marble altar surmounted by a canopy of gold and brass. The walls are frescoed and the stations are hand-painted on panels built in the walls. A small wooden cross surmounts each station. Translucent stained glass windows depict scenes from our Lord's life. Those on the right portray the Resurrection, Ascension and Descent of the Holy Ghost and those on the left, the Annunciation, Nativity and Crucifixion. Directly above the altar there is a circular stained glass window depicting the Agony in the Garden. A majestic arch divides the sanctuary from the nave. On the sides of the arch are niches containing marble statues of the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph with vigil lights burning before them. The sanctuary lamp reminds us of the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It is in this beautiful chapel that the class holds prayer-hour and it is hoped that their prayers and hymns will ascend through the portals of heaven to the throne of God. Every year during the Lenten Season all the members of the I-Iigh School participate in a retreat given by the Redemptorist Fathers. The retreat lasts for three days and is of incalcuable spiritual benefit. Instructive sermons are delivered each day. The prayers and hymns inspire piety and devotion and the soul is brought into close communication with God. The pupil goes forth from the retreat, strengthened and determined to lead a more pious Christian life. We are all eagerly looking forward to our next retreat. Another important spiritual advantage and source of explanation is the library. Here a number of books explaining and defending our religion may be found These provide a fund of valuable information and may be re- sorted to at any time. The books deal with such spiritual topics as, The Wonderful Sacraments , Popes and Science , God and Myself , Beauties of the Catholic Church , Things Catholics are Asking About. These books explain our religion and enable us to possess a clearer and more comprehensive under- standing of it. They show us how to care for our souls and attain eternal bliss. They are invaluable also because they enable us to defend our religion against the attacks of those outside the Church and thus spread the word of God. GRACE DALTON '30 N me