BMCS High School Program

BACCALAUREATE MASS AND COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Sunday, May 28, 2023 Kankakee, Illinois 1:30 p.m.

BACCALAUREATE MASS Pentecost Sunday

Celebrant..............................................................................................Rev. John Horan Concelebrants...........................................................Local Pastors of Catholic Parishes Welcoming Address ..................................................................... Mr. Terry P. Granger Valedictorian Addresses..............................Anna Dexter, Mason Alberts, Kolton Hunt INTRODUCTORY RITES Opening Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our hearts take up thy rest; Come with thy grace and heav’nly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

O Comforter, to thee we cry, Thou heav’nly gift of God most high; Thou font of life and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above, And sweet anointing from above.

Praise be to thee, Father and Son And Holy Spirit, with them one; And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow, The gifts that from the Spirit flow.

Greeting Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit All: Amen Priest: The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ…be with you all All: And with your spirit Penitential Act Priest: I confess…

All: to Almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (striking breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Priest: Lord, have mercy All: Lord, have mercy -1-

Priest: Christ, have mercy All: Christ, have mercy Priest: Lord, have mercy All: Lord, have mercy Gloria you take away the sins of the world, Glory to God in the highest, have mercy on us; and on earth peace to people of good will. you take away the sins of the world, We praise you, we bless you, receive our prayer; we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, with the Holy Spirit, Lord God, Lamb of God, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Son of the Father, LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: ..............................................................................................Acts 2:1-11 Read by: Salutatorian, Ava Brosseau Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104 Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading: ...............................................................1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Read by: Salutatorian, Ava Brosseau Pentecost Sequence Gospel Acclamation (please stand) - Alleluia, Alleluia The Holy Gospel: ...................................................................................John 20:19-23 Homily ................................................................................................Rev. John Horan Profession of Faith: The Nicene Creed I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

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true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (bowing) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

He ascended into heaven

General Intercessions Please respond to each petition: Lord, Hear our prayer.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Dialogue Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all His holy Church.

Preface Dialogue Priest: The Lord be with you All: And with your spirit Priest: Lift up your hearts All: We lift them up to the Lord Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God All: It is right and just Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

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Memorial Acclamation When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Great Amen Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever.

All: Amen The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Sign of Peace (You can offer your neighbors a sign of peace and goodwill) Agnus Dei Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Note on the Reception of Holy Communion Catholics believe that the Eucharist is Jesus’ body, blood, soul and divinity; in this sacrament the whole Christ is truly and substantially contained (CCC 1374). Because the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the oneness of faith, life, and worship that is realized in the sacrament, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law.

In this situation, if you are not Catholic (or a Catholic not prepared to receive the sacrament), you are welcome to cross your arms over your chest and receive a prayer or blessing instead.

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Priest: Behold the Lamb of God…happy are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Hymn: Seed, Scattered and Sown Refrain: Seed, scattered and sown, wheat, gathered and grown, bread, broken and shared as one, the Living bread of God. Vine, fruit of the land, wine, work of our hands, one cup that is shared by all; the Living Cup, the Living Bread of God. Is not the bread we break, A sharing in our Lord?

Is not the cup we bless, the blood of Christ outpoured?

Refrain The seed which falls on rock will wither and will die, The seed within good ground will flower and have life.

Refrain As wheat upon the hills was gathered and was grown, so may the Church of God be gathered into one Refrain

Final Blessing Priest: The Lord be with you All: And with your spirit Priest: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord with your life All: Thanks be to God.

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Recessional Hymn: O God Beyond All Praising O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay, for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end.

We lift our hearts before you and wait up on your word; we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.

Then hear, O gracious Savior; accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our king, and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.

Choir Director: Stacie Knefelkamp Choir: Local Musicians and Singers -6-

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Valedictorian Address............... Krista Surprenant, Addison Langelett, Camille Kuntz Conferral of Diplomas..................................Mr. Terry P. Granger, Mrs. Caitlin Malm, Mrs. Bradie Ryan Recessional.....................................................................................Mr. Mike Heywood

SENIOR HONORS and AWARDS Academic Excellence in Honor of Elmer La Coste

Salutatorian..........................................................................................Ava Brosseau

Valedictorians........................................Mason Alberts, Anna Dexter, Kolton Hunt, Camille Kuntz, Addison Langelett, Krista Surprenant American Legion Award................................................... Leah Wilson, Samuel Verrill American Legion Illinois Boys State Attorney General Award.............. Samuel Verrill Brother LaMarre Award........................................................................... Jackson Mills D.A.R. Good Citizen Award...................................................................... Anna Dexter Father John Sebahar Leadership Award ........................................... Krista Surprenant Joseph Raspolich Service Award.................................................................Ellery Rohr Kiwanis Club Leadership Award...................................Krista Surprenant, Ethan Patel Sons of the American Revolution Award..................................................Grace Purcell Art Award.....................................Josephine Ikins, Reese Johnson, Addison Langelett, Krista Surprenant, Victoria Wojtecki Art Lab Assistants........................................................Josephine Ikins, Carley Strahan English Award............................................................................................ Anna Dexter Journalism Award................................................Addison Langelett, Krista Surprenant Newspaper Award.......................Ava Brosseau, Anna Dexter, Lucy Mast, Ethan Patel -7-

SENIOR HONORS and AWARDS Photography...................................................... Ava Conroy, Kolton Hunt, Ethan Patel Fine Arts

Band (Directors Award)..................................................................... Samuel Verrill Drama (St. Genesius Award).............................................................. Connor Silcox

Foreign Language

Spanish Award...................................... Mason Alberts, Ava Brosseau, Anna Dexter

Senior Members of the Spanish Honor Society........ Mason Alberts, Ava Brosseau, Ava Conroy, Anna Dexter, Kolton Hunt, Camille Kuntz, Addison Langelett, Lucy Mast, Maryely Medina, Ethan Patel, Natalie Prairie, Grace Purcell, Krista Surprenant, Leah Wilson Mathematics Award...................................................Camille Kuntz, Krista Surprenant Principal Award.................................................................. Ava Brosseau, Kolton Hunt Psychology Award..................................................... Addison Langelett, Grace Purcell Science Awards

Botany Award........................................................................................Keegan Cole

Chemistry Award.......................................................Mason Alberts, Camille Kuntz Physics Award.................................................................. Ava Conroy, Kolton Hunt

Robotics Award................................ Mason Alberts, Carter Heinrich, Kolton Hunt, Ethan Patel, Sean Storer

Lab Assistant Award...................................................... Ava Conroy, Camille Kuntz Addison Langelett, Ethan Patel, Krista Surprenant Social Studies

History Award......................................................................................Kendell Lade Economics Award...................................................................................Axel Lopez Government Award.......................................................................... Nathan Howard Sociology Award.......................................................... Connor Silcox, Alicia Wood

Theology.............................. Nathan Howard, Kolton Hunt, Ellery Rohr, Leah Wilson Pax Cristi Award........................................................................................ Kolton Hunt

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS Art Exhibition................Ava Brosseau, Grace Edwards, Sarah Esparza, Emily Gonia, Josephine Ikins, Reese Johnson, Mallory Kelly, Addison Langelett, Maryely Medina, Ava Pinski, Grace Purcell, Caley Strahan, Krista Surprenant, Victoria Wojtecki Big Brother/Big Sister .... Jeremy Allaway, Ava Brosseau, Keegan Cole, Anna Dexter Grace Edwards, Zachary Hansen, Kolton Hunt, Connor Inman, Reese Johnson, Mallory Kelly, Camille Kuntz, Kendell Lade, Addison Langelett, Lucy Mast, Jackson Mills, Ethan Patel, Ava Pinski, Natalie Prairie, Jaxson Provost, Landon Provost, Grace Purcell, Sean Storer, Krista Surprenant Counseling Club............................................................................................Kloie Cole Dirty Dozen......................... Ava Brosseau, Kolton Hunt, Camille Kuntz, Ellery Rohr, Sean Storer, Krista Surprenant, Leah Wilson House System

Donegal.................................................................................................. Ava Conroy

Dublin................................................................................. Lucy Mast, Ethan Patel Killarney...................................................................Maryely Medina, Kolton Hunt Limerick....................................................................Reese Johnson, Connor Inman

Waterford........................................................................... Ellery Rohr, Sean Storer Improvisation Club................................................................................. Connor Silcox Kairos Leaders..................Kloie Cole, Nathan Howard, Kolton Hunt, Reese Johnson, Mallory Kelly, Lucy Mast, Ellery Rohr, Krista Surprenant, Leah Wilson Kairos Home Team................................................... Grace Purcell, Addison Langelett Prefect Council

Academic Prefect.................................................................................. Anna Dexter

Activities Prefect..................................................................................Grace Purcell Admissions Prefect.............................................................................Mallory Kelly

Ambassador Prefect........................................................................... Camille Kuntz

Athletic Award.................................................................................... Natalie Prairie Head Prefect.........................................................................................Ava Brosseau

House Prefect................................................................ Carter Heinrich, Lucy Mast Marketing Prefect.......................................................................... Krista Surprenant Service Prefect..................................................................Ellery Rohr, Leah Wilson -9-

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS Scholastic Bowl ...............................................................Mason Alberts, Anna Dexter Service Hour Recognition ....................... Ava Brosseau, Kolton Hunt, Camille Kuntz, Kendell Lade, Ellery Rohr, Krista Surprenant Sharon Club Members............................Ava Brosseau, Anna Dexter, Grace Edwards, Carter Heinrich, Kolton Hunt, Mallory Kelly, Camille Kuntz, Kendell Lade, Kielly LaMore, Addison Langelett, Lucy Mast, Ava Pinski, Landon Provost, Jaxson Provost, Grace Purcell, Ellery Rohr, Krista Surprenant, Leah Wilson, Alicia Wood Yearbook Club..............................................................Kendall Hanson, Anna Hemza, Addison Langelett, Krista Surprenant

ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS Mason Alberts

Carter Heinrich

Addison Langelett

Ava Brosseau

Kolton Hunt

Krista Surprenant

Anna Dexter

Camille Kuntz

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Mason Alberts Ava Brosseau Kloie Cole Ava Conroy Anna Dexter Grace Edwards Zachary Hansen Kendell Hanson Carter Heinrich Nathan Howard Kolton Hunt

Connor Inman

Ava Pinski

Jackson Jeck

Natalie Prairie

Mallory Kelly

Grace Purcell

Camille Kuntz

Ellery Rohr

Addison Langelett

Cole Schmidt

Lucy Mast

Sean Storer

Maryely Medina

Krista Surprenant

Brennan Miller

Emily Vega

Jackson Mills

Samuel Verrill

Braedyn Mulcahy

Leah Wilson

Ethan Patel

Victoria Wojtecki

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KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTER NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY Karlee Bednarczyk - CNA Program

AWARDS FOR ATHLETICS Bowling Award......................................................................................Nathan Howard E-Sports Award............................................................................................ Sean Storer Manteno Youth Football Scholarship....................................................Zachary Hansen Matkov Scholarship.................................................. Kendell Lade, Michael O’Connor John Locke Sportsmanship Award............................Michael O’Connor, Grace Purcell Lt. Charles W. Woyahn Memorial Award for Spirit.......... Jackson Mills, Kendell Lade Richard Clancy Outstanding Athlete Awards.................Natalie Prairie, Jaxson Provost All-Sectional All-Academic Award.........................................................Camille Kuntz Metro Suburban All Conference Award Winners............. Jaxson Provost, Isaiah Davis (Boys Basketball)

Kendell Lade, Natalie Prairie, Caley Strahan (Girls Basketball)

SCHOLARSHIPS American Legion Illinois Boys State Paul Brown Scholarship...............Samuel Verrill Amy K. Allegro Memorial Scholarship....................................................... Emily Vega Ethan Allen and Caroline H. Johnson Educational Trust Scholarship........................................ Ava Brosseau, Camille Kuntz Therese Gund Memorial Scholarship.................................................Krista Surprenant Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarship..............................Camille Kuntz John Locke Scholarship........................................................................... Mallory Kelly - 11 -

SCHOLARSHIPS Kaelynn Fay Memorial Scholarship...................................................Krista Surprenant Kiwanis Leadership Scholarship..................................... Lucy Mast, Krista Surprenant Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship......................................................... Mallory Kelly Red Cross Scholarship.............................................................................Mason Alberts Thomas O’Connor Family Foundation Scholarship (Female).......... Addison Langelett Thomas O’Connor Family Foundation Scholarship (Male)........................ Axel Lopez

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CLASS OF 2023 Mason W. Alberts

Addison Kate Langelett

Jeremy Michael Allaway II

Jacob S. Langellier

Sherilyn Andrade

Axel J. Lopez

Kristian Ja’won L.C. Autman

Lucy Fae Mast

Karlee Marie Bednarczyk

Maryely Medina

Ava Skye Brosseau

Zahid Medina

Luke Christie

Brennan Carlyle Miller

Keegan Michael Thomas Cole

Jackson Riley Mills

Kloie Lynn Louise Cole

Braedyn Patrick Mulcahy

Ava Conroy

Michael P. O’Connor

Isaiah T. Davis

Ethan Patel

Anna Elizabeth Dexter

Elijah Michael Pelletier

Tessa R. DiPietra

Ava Catherine Pinski

Grace Elizabeth Edwards

Emanuel Pizano Perez

Sarah Michelle Esparza

Natalie J. Prairie

Kevin Christopher Galan

Jaxson Rhett Provost

Emily Rose Gonia

Landon Parker Provost

Zachary Robert Hansen

Grace Katherine Purcell

Kendall Leeann Hanson

Ellery Claire Rohr

Carter Charles Heinrich

Jarred Salzman

Anna Marie Hemza

Cole Andrew Schmidt

Nathan Randall Howard

Connor M. Silcox

Kolton Ashton Hunt

Drake S. Smith

Abigail Hunte

Sean Matthew Storer

Josephine R. Ikins

Caley Ann Strahan

Connor Michael Inman

Krista Marie Surprenant

Jackson Paul Jeck

Albert Valladarez

Reese Addison Johnson

Emily C. Vega

Mallory Grace Kelly

Samuel Kent Verrill

Camille Alina Kuntz

Leah Kathlyn Wilson

Kendell Delynn Lade

Victoria Judith Wojtecki

Peyton Nicholas Lambert

Alicia Jaden Wood

Kielly Christine LaMore Lopez

Marlis Zacarias