St Stephens Academy - Academician Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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Our hearts and thoughts turn to God and His Mother Before First Friday many students go to confession in prep- aration for Holy Communion. Father Van derLinden is glad to spend as much time as necessary in the confessional to hear everyone. Here Father leaves as students give thanks to God. FrancineMalane and Mrs. John Tomalo make ready to sing the school year the strains of the Kyrie can be heard the Propers from the mass of the day. Each day during as Mass Twelve is chanted by the entire student body. 11

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Four senior altar boys prepare the altar for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Jody Platzer lights the candles as Ed Grattan sets the altar card in the correct position. Bill Wilson places the Missal on the altar, while Bill Dunn prepares the credence table. Father Van der Lindendirects these boys who have been servers on the altar of God since their early elementary school days. On the days of important games, the Varsity Club prays the Playing their well-earned jackets, the members set an ex- rosary in order to gain heavenly assistance. Proudly dis- cellent example for the students of St. Stephen’s School. 10

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Seniors find that the best method of participating in the Holy Sacrifice is by using their missals and by singing. Father Carl Longanback C.P.P.S. con- ducts the annual high school retreat. Father Longanback tells the seniors that retreat is a challenge of soul. The more put into retreat, the more benefits will come from it. It is a time for union with God in prayer. In the closing conference Father ex- horts the seniors to be true follow- ers of Christ in all they attempt. 12