2B
Graduation
THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT • MAY 10, 2012
Catholic graduation ceremonies, dates and times High schools Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ■ Commencement exercises: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Academy of Holy Angels. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, St. Peter, Richfield. Father Michael Tix, celebrant.
Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ■ Commencement exercises: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, Cathedral of St. Paul. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, Lumen Christi Catholic Community, St. Paul. Father John Forliti, celebrant.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park ■ Commencement exercises: 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, William Haben Activities Center. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 20, Downtown Marriott, Minneapolis. Father Tim Wozniak, celebrant.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis ■ Commencement exercises: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, Cristo Rey. U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones, speaker. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, Holy Name, Minneapolis.
Bethlehem Academy, Faribault ■ Commencement exercises: 8 p.m. Friday, May 25, Bethlehem Academy, Van Orsow Auditorium. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, Divine Mercy Church. Father Kevin Finnegan and Father Erik Lundgren, celebrants.
DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis ■ Commencement exercises: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. Josie Johnson, speaker. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, DeLaSalle High School, Florance Center. Father Kevin McDonough, celebrant.
Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights ■ Commencement exercises: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Visitation School, Commers Gymnasium. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 11 a.m. May 20, Visitation School Chapel. Father Nels Gjengdahl, celebrant.
Hill-Murray School, Maplewood ■ Graduation Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, Cathedral of St. Paul. Celebrant is Abbot John Klassen of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville. Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria ■ Commencement exercises: 7 p.m.
May 16, Holy Family Catholic High School. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, St. Victoria, Victoria. Father Bob White, celebrant. Providence Academy, Plymouth ■ Commencement exercises: 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, Providence Academy. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 4 p.m. Friday, June 1, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. Bishop Lee Piché, celebrant. St. Agnes High School, St. Paul ■ Commencement exercises: 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, St. Agnes School. Jesuit Father Robert Araujo, speaker. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, St. Agnes Church. Father John Ubel, celebrant. St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights ■ Commencement exercises: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, Cathedral of St. Paul. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, St. Thomas Academy. Father Thomas O’Brien, celebrant. Totino-Grace High School, Fridley ■ Commencement exercises: 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, Totino-Grace High School.
■ Baccalaureate Mass: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, Epiphany Church, Coon Rapids. Father Doug Pierce, celebrant.
Universities St. Catherine University, St. Paul ■ Commencement exercises at The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Paul campus: Associate degrees — 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19. Graduate degrees — 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19. Bachelor degrees — 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20. St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis ■ Commencement exercises: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, St. Mary’s Event Center, 2540 Park Ave., Minneapolis. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul ■ Commencement exercises: School of Law — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis. Opus College of Business — 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, Anderson Athletic and Recreation Center, St. Paul Campus. Graduate degrees — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, Anderson Center, St. Paul Campus. Bachelor degrees — 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, O’Shaughnessy Stadium. ■ Baccalaureate Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, Cathedral of St. Paul.
What’s inside? Read the reflections on the past and future written by high school seniors selected by their Catholic schools and parishes — Pages 3B-12B