St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The gym is transferred into a large chapel during the annual retreat. Fr. Gross delivers one of his conferences at last year ' s re- treat. RETREAT The annual retreat crowns the school year. Held during the solemn and sacred season of Holy Week, it gives us a chance to take a spiritual inventory of our lives. Frequent conferences held in the auditorium, spiritual reading, confessions, daily Mass and Communion climaxed by Benediction fill out the Retreat Schedule. The unique custom of reciting the Rosary in the halls during the Retreat is, like all other activities, done in silence so that we will be able to listen to the voice of God. This year our Retreat was given by the Rev. John Heckel, O.S.F.S., of St. Anthony ' s Church, Wilmington, Delaware. 28

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numerous special events. This year a special requiem mass was celebrated in memory of Fr. Palmer in October. December brought us the visit of Bishop Schlatterback of South Africa who celebrated a Low Pontifical Moss in the auditorium, and January was remembered for the annual Solemn Moss in honor of St. Francis. This basic spiritual training prepares us for the day when we will leave St. Francis and will need a sound foun- dation upon which to build our lives. It enables us to put everything which we come in contact with into its proper place in regard to our eternal salva- tion. The Mission Academia here counts tax stamps, under Fr. Griffin ' s direction — one of its many activities. Fr. Griffin and the sacristans do the necessary and important work in the chapel.

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Daily Mass is an important part of Retreat. Benediction brings each retreat day to a fitting close. DAYS OF SILENCE The Biology lab forms a backdrop for student spiritual reading.