Blue Jays Honor Our Blessed Mother in Feast Day Mass
On Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, students, faculty, and staff gathered for Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in honor of Mary, the school’s patroness. Students dressed in coat and tie for the occasion.
Mass was celebrated by Fr. John Brown, S.J. Concelebrating were Frs. Mark Thibodeaux, Anthony McGinn, Kevin Dwyer, Norman O’Neil, and Don Saunders, all members of the Society of Jesus. Fr. Thibodeaux, who serves as novice director for Jesuits in formation, brought six first-year novices, including alumni Jordan Jones ’01 and Alex Coffey ’11, to participate in today’s Mass.
In his homily, Fr. John Brown, S.J. calls for us to remember that Mary’s Immaculate Conception was the first step in God’s plan to love us by joining us and inviting us to both receive and share His mercy.
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.
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Feast of Immaculate Conception Mass, Dec. 8, 2015
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Junior Eric Espinal enters the Chapel of the North American Martyrs with his classmates.
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Jesuit altar servers lead the procession.
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Senior Thomas Hellmers sings a solo with the choir under the direction of Mrs. Kate Arthurs-Goldberg.
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Senior Rob Hinyub proclaims the First Reading.
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Senior George LeBlanc leads the Responsorial Psalm.
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Senior Patrick Finegan proclaims the Second Reading.
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Guest Deacon Jody Fortunato ‘98 reads from the Gospel.
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In his homily, Fr. John Brown, S.J. calls for us to remember that Mary's Immaculate Conception was the first step in God's plan to love us by joining us and inviting us to both receive and share His mercy.
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Senior Chalon Fogarty offered Prayers of the Faithful.
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Mr. Julio Minsal-Ruiz, S.J. offers Holy Communion.
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Alumni Service Corps participant Ryan Migliore '11 plays piano for the Mass.
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The congregation accepts the sacrament of Holy Communion at the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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Blue Jays wear coats and ties to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.