St Josephs High School - Crest / Signet Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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THE CONSECRATION The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne was the setting where our beloved Principal and Pastor, Monsignor Bennett was elevated to the office of Bishop in one of the oldest and most beautiful ceremonies of the Catholic Church. This was the first time in twenty years and the second in the ninety year history of the Fort Wayne Diocese that a native son was raised to the fullness of the priesthood. The consecrator of Monsignor Bennett was Bishop Noll, who only a year before vested Bishop Bennett in the robes of a Monsignor in a beautiful ceremony at Garrett. Bishop Noll was consecrated in the Cathedral twenty years prior. The co-consecrators were the Most Rey. Francis R. Cotton, D.D., Bishop of Owensboro, Ky., and the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, Military Delegate and Titular Bishop of Milasa. The sermon was delivered by Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, D.D., Archbishop of Indianapolis. The cathedral was filled to capacity with the other noted members of the clergy and the relatives and friends of Bishop Bennett. The ceremony was opened with a Procession through the Cathedral led by the Cross bearer and acolytes. They were followed by the noted members of the clergy resplendent in the beautiful robes of their orders and titles. They were followed by the co-consecrators and Bishop Bennett, who were followed by their chaplains. The subdeacons of the Mass, with the deacon and assistant priest, preceded the Consecrator, Bishop Noll, who in his beautiful robes and with his deacons of honor, the bearers of the book, candles, crozier, mitre and gremial marched at the end of the procession. The rites at the altar began with the Very Rev. Msgr. A. J. Copenolle reading the Apostolic Mandate both in Latin and English and following that Bishop Noll questioned Bishop Bennett as to his belief in the doctrines of the Church. The Consecrator then offered up a prayer that the faith of the new Bishop would persevere. At this point the Pontifical Mass was begun. Bishop Noll officiated at his throne on the main altar and Bishop Bennett at his special altar on the Epistle side where he was vested in his full pontificals. The Mass was interrupted after the Gradual, and at this time the actual consecration of Bishop Bennett was enacted. Bishop Noll recited a prayer asking God’s blessing on the actual consecration rite to be performed, and the choir solemnly sang the Litany of the Saints, during which Bishop Bennett lay prostrate on the sanctuary floor. After the Litany, Bishop Bennett knelt before Bishop Noll and the co-consecrators, and the Book of Gospels was placed upon his shoulders. The three consecrating prelates then placed their hands upon his head and said together: ‘‘Receive the Holy Ghost.” This was. the essential feature of the consecration which has been handed down unchanged from Apostolic times emphasizing the duties of Bishops to preach, govern, ordain and consecrate. The Mass was then continued during which the new Bishop was presented with the crozier, the ring, and the Book of Gospels. At the Offertory, Bishop Bennett presented to his consecrator gifts of bread, wine and wax candles. This was a reminder of the time when the faithful provided the elements neces- sary for the sacrifice of the Mass. After the presentation of the gifts the consecrator and Bisnop Bennett ascended the main altar and read the complete Mass texts. At Communion both the Consecrator and Bishop Bennett partook of the Sacred Host and consumed the Precious Blood from the same Chalice. The consecration rite was completed when Bishop Bennett with his co-consecrators passed down the main aisle and bestowed his blessing upon the people while the choir sang the ancient hymn ‘‘Te Deum Laudamus.”’ The consecration of our Pastor, even though it meant he would leave Garrett to take up his new duties at Lafayette will always remain as a great and glorious event in the lives of the high school students. Congratulations, dear Bishop, and may God protect and guide you through many more glorious years in His service! Arthur Johnsen. Page 16

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GREETINGS FROM THE FORMER PASTOR With this issue of the ““Annual’’ | send greetings to all. The class leav- ing the halls of St. Joseph's High School number among its members young men and women whom | ushered into the Kingdom of Christ on earth by imparting to them the Sacrament of Baptism. When their mothers brought them to school at a tender age | was there to see them start on the journey that now ends for most of them. And when the happiest of all days dawned for them their joy was shared by the one they called ‘‘Father.’’ Each memor- able event of their lives was in some way associated with the Church or school and | was happy to have a part in it. The same can be said of all those whose graduation lies ahead in the years soon to come. The memories are happy and bring to me many hours of consolation in the thought that the time spent with them has not been spent in vain. The love and loyalty the pupils of the school and their elders have given me are now given to another Pastor and its giving is as pleasing to me as that same love was to me. | recognize this fact: Love, loyalty to the shepherd of the flock is love and loyalty to Him Who is the chief Shepherd. For many years these sentiments were shown to me as to the substitute for our Divine Master, and it is most gratifying that he who succeeds is shown the same consideration. Through him Our Lord works unto the good of all and to him all give wholehearted cooperation in the work of grace. To those who entered upon their last year of school with the thought that | would be with them to wish them joy whey they received the evidence of their completion of the school course | extend greetings and wish them well as they turn from the desk and face a future that is so uncertain. | ask them to take heed of the counsel they have received. Let them be the heralds proclaiming to that part of the world in which they live the sound teaching of the Church and display in their lives the truths of our Holy Faith. A sick world needs the Divine Physician and the graduates of our schools can dispense the true directives of the Divine Physician. May God in His good- ness help them as ambassadors of the good things He has given us. And may God bless all. Sincerely yours in Christ, JGSBENNETT; Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana.

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CHICAGO TOUR On October 19th, the students of the high school took the annual tour to Chicago. The train left at 4:45 A.M. and arrived at Grand Central Station in Chi- cago about 8:00 A.M. After eating their breakfast at the station the stu- denis started for the Field Museum. While they were waiting for a bus to take them there, the wind from the lake almost blew the students off their feet. The students saw many interesting things such as the Room of Gems, different kinds of skeletons, mummies, and different kinds of animals. When noon came the students, hungry from touring the building, ate their lunch at the Museum cafeteria. Then the students went down town to do some shopping. Some of them stayed in the stores too long or got lost and others had to be sent after them. Others had to make last minute purchases for yoyo’s and Cashews for Barbara. At four o'clock a tour was made to the Tribune Tower, where a moving picture was shown about the making of paper. Then, with the aid of a guide, the students walked through the building and observed the interesting way in which the newspaper is written and printed. After eating supper at a large cafeteria the students went to the show ’ to see the picture “‘Janie.’ Dorothy Ann Hoeffel Page 17