How do teenage girls pray?

Every day, every meeting, every gathering at Mayfield begins the same way—with a prayer. We ask our Lord to “hear our prayer” and we ask our founder, Venerable Cornelia Connelly, to pray for us. This seamless integration of prayer into our daily routine, as well as monthly Mass, define us as a Catholic, Holy Child school developing young women of faith.

Mass of the Holy Spirit

Each year, we ask for His wisdom to guide the new school year. “Jesus calls us to be peace-building people. People of justice. People of compassion,” said Fr. Jim Bevacqua. “We pray that our students are inspired by the Holy Spirit in their love of learning.”

We are called to be people of forgiveness. People of wisdom. People free of rancor.

— FR. JIM BEVACQUA

Solemnity of All Saints Mass

To honor a cherished Latin American tradition, the Latinas at Mayfield club assembled a Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, altar honoring deceased loved ones with marigolds, photos and decorations. Fr. Alan Phillip offered teen beatitudes: Blessed are those who study hard and develop their talents, for they shall be sent out to feed my sheep. Blessed are those who tell the truth and don’t gossip, for they shall be trusted. Blessed are those who don’t bully and instead build up, for they will have lots of friends.

Ash Wednesday Mass

Lent is not so much about what you give up, but what you take on. Say a kind word. Forgive someone who has offended you. Build a bridge. Draw someone into your circle of friends.

— MSGR. CLEM CONNOLLY

Ring Night Mass

Vanessa Gaona ’20 spoke from the heart: “Tonight we celebrate the Class of 2020 as strong and passionate women, united as one in love…Let these rings remind us of the gifts and love we have been blessed with here at Mayfield." In poignant moments, students’ alumnae family members presented the rings to their student.

Mission Effectiveness Prayer Service

To celebrate Mayfield’s year-long examination of how we fulfill the goals of our Holy Child mission, students chose the theme of “Hands in Mission” to symbolize how our hands work for the Lord—hands that hold and support one another, hands that serve those in need.

Mother Daughter Mass

We celebrated the love, trust and strength of the mother-daughter bond during our annual Mass and brunch. Ann Kennedy ’87, mother of Samantha ’20, spoke for all Mayfield moms: "I have watched my daughter become a more incredible version of herself."

Christmas Prayer Service

“As Cornelia Connelly said, ‘You must not hide the gifts God has given, but use them in His service.’ Let us recognize the gifts in our life, acknowledge our blessings and people who have helped us develop spiritually...Let us remember that we are a gift to those around us.” — Sara Lydon ’19

Senior Farewell Mass

“May our Holy Child education guide us to us to be the change in our world today, one step at a time,” said Halle Villabolos ’20. Fr. Marlon Mateo encouraged seniors to embrace the bonds of friendships they have built at Mayfield.

Christ valued his friendships. So you, too, pray for your friends, pray with your friends.

— FR. MARLON MATEO

Baccalaureate Mass

We sent forth the Class of 2019 at our beautiful Baccalaureate Mass, praying that they embrace the extraordinary power of “exousía,” the Greek word for power. “It’s the power that we are called to exercise in the name of Jesus and in the greatest tradition of Mayfield,” said Msgr. Clem Connolly. “It’s the power to inspire, the power to be grateful, kind, caring.” Alums presented Holy Child medallions to the graduates: “Remember to look at your medallion tomorrow and the Holy Child who is opening His arms wide to you.”