“Hail, Holy Queen”: Jesuit Celebrates Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Fr. Donald Saunders, S.J., Fr. John Brown, S.J., Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., and Fr. Frank Reale, S.J. distribute Communion to students during the celebration.
On Friday morning, Dec. 7, students, faculty, and staff gathered for Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and honor Mary, our Blessed Mother.
Mass was celebrated by Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., who, at the end of his homily, invited the congregation to join him in praying the “Salve Regina.”
Watch the Video of Fr. Shaughnessy’s Homily
When the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) established a new high school in New Orleans in 1847, they placed it under the protection of our Blessed Mother. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates Mary’s conception, without sin, and is always on December 8. Since the date fell on a Saturday this year, the Mass for the Jesuit community was celebrated a day early.
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass, Dec. 7, 2018
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Celebrant Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., delivers the homily. -
Fr. Donald Saunders, S.J., Fr. John Brown, S.J., Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., and Fr. Frank Reale, S.J. distribute Communion to students during the celebration. -
Students stand for the entrance antiphon and the... -
...processional. -
Senior Dowen Fife during the Second Reading -
Crucifer Gabe Sims leads the presentation of the gifts. -
Jesuit's choir, led by Mr. Jeremy Reuther '01, sings in one accord. -
Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J. blesses the altar with incense. -
Fr. Shaughnessy elevates the Eucharist. -
Altar servers kneel in front of the altar. -
Br. Terry Todd, S.J. '58 serves as Eucharistic minister. -
William Bostick, William Mentz, and Austin Hebert play their respective instruments during Communion. -
Mr. Scott Delatte '06, co-moderator of the choir, joins the group in singing the Communion song. -
Thurifer Michael Owers leads the recessional.
