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Archbishop Gregory Aymond Celebrates School Mass

Posted October 2, 2013 / Last updated March 25, 2014

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Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrates Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs with the Jesuit school community.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrates Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs with the Jesuit school community.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrated Mass with the Jesuit school community on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. It was the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. Mass was concelebrated by Fathers Raymond Fitzgerald, Donald Saunders, Nicholas Schiro, William Farge, and John Brown — all members of the Society of Jesus.

In his homily, the Archbishop told the congregation that “Guardian angels are messengers from God who carry his dreams for our lives, and bring us closer to the Lord.”

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Monthly School Mass with Archbishop Aymond, Oct. 2, 2013

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    Members of the Jesuit chorus, led by Mrs. Kate Arthurs, sing from the choir loft... and from their hearts.
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    Altar servers lead the Processional as the Mass commences.
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    Jesuit Fathers Nicholas Schiro, William Farge, and John Brown were among the concelebrants.
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    Junior Michael McMahon proclaims the First Reading from the Book of Exodus: "Thus says the Lord: 'See I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and heed his voice…'"
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    Senior Brett Dipuma leads the Responsorial Psalm: "The Lord has put angels in charge of you to guard you, in all your ways."
  • 06_mass_archbishop_20131002_gospel_0104
    Archbishop Gregory Aymond proclaims the Gospel (Matthew 18: 1-5, 10): "The disciples asked Jesus, 'Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?' Jesus replied, 'Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me...'"
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    In his homily, Archbishop Aymond tells the congregation, “Guardian angels are messengers from God who carry his dreams for our lives, and bring us closer to the Lord.”
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    Senior Christopher Wilson offers the Prayers of the Faithful.
  • 09_mass_archbishop_20131002_fuchs_westholz_gifts_0115
    Sophomores Dillon Fuchs and Kyle Westholz present the gifts.
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    Archbishop Aymond consecrates the bread into the Body of Christ.
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    The Archbishop and Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. offer communion.
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    Before the conclusion of Mass, Blue Jays sing the Alma Mater.
  • 13_mass_archbishop_20131002_recessional_0139
    Prior to the Recessional, Archbishop Aymond thanked the Jesuits and the school's faculty and staff for their academic, spiritual, and formational work with Blue Jays.
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    Archbishop Aymond greets pre-freshman Andre Mire.
  • 15_mass_archbishop_20131002_kernion_fitzgerald_aymond_0145
    Fr. Fitzgerald introduces the Archbishop to Jesuit principal Peter Kernion '90.
  • 16_mass_archbishop_20131002_aymond_reuther_img_0184
    The Archbishop visits with Jeremy Reuther '01, who serves as director of campus ministry.