St Marys Academy - Sesame Yearbook (Champlain, NY)

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 JUe Sodality ofj tlte Omttuzculate. odea'll The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin has for aim the personal sanctification of its members and the salvation of souls through the lay apostolate. Students who join the society must abide by a set of rules which demand better Christian living. Weekly meetings are held in the school, while bimonthly gatherings take place in one of the parishes of the district where there is a Sodality. Catholic Action is the purpose of this association. Among its projects are: Fostering of devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Holy Rosary; Encouraging Catholic Press by means of skits and posters, and the distribution of Literature; Bringing back Christ into Christmas through religious cards; Helping the poor and needy at Thanksgiving; Encouraging family Communion; Foster- ing of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. SODALITY OFFICERS Dawn Monette, V. Prefect Raymond Monette, Treasurer Janine Fecteau, Prefect Celine Racine, Secretary On the occasion of the Forty Hours, the chairmen adorn the altar with beautiful flowers purchased by the Sodality. —18—

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but tUeAm ii pteaduAe Bags filled with stethoscope, audiometer, tongue depressers and health records, Mrs. Sifford and Doctor Van Acker walked in early to check on our physical condition. No outstanding abnormalities were dis- covered. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Sifford, Patricia Wells, Doctor Van Acker. LEFT TO RIGHT: Theresa Gooley, Clarence Patrie, Jeanne Proulx, Leeward Babbie. THE MARIAN, our school paper brought a smile to all our lips. It is more blessed to give than to receive.” We understood this more fully when the Sodality prepared a Thanksgiving basket and delivered it to a needy fam- ily. LEFT TO RIGHT: Peggy Che- valier, Beatrice Walsh, Patricia Favreau, Dawn Monette, Gerald- ine Monette, Celine Racine.

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Catholic Action. U ouo coy Janine Fecteau, Union Prefect of the Sodalities of the Diocese of Ogdenshurg Vocation Shit —19—