8th Grade Liturgy of Thanksgiving.pdf

Eighth Grade Liturgy of Thanksgiving Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:00 pm

Acknowledgements Special thanks to Fr. Joe Mostardi, Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Ashley Gartner, Mrs. Erin Pratt, Ms. Colleen Gallagher, Mrs. Kathleen McGuiness, Mrs. Kathryn Shaheen, Mrs. Michele Slattery, Ms. Julia Tully ’08, Ms. Jacqueline Cattie, Mr. Nicholas Burbo, Liturgical Ministers, the Women’s Chorale, the faculty and staff of the Academy, and our loving parents, who have journeyed with their eighth graders toward this day!

Celebrant Fr. Joe Mostardi, OSA Procession Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Class of 2030 Entrance Procession Cross: Chelsea Mullery Lectionary: Reese Dougherty Candle: Ryann McCoy Candle: Madelyn May Processional Hymn: All Are Welcome

Norah Johnson Maddie Salvitti

Let us build a house where love can dwell And all can safely live, A place where saints and children tell How hearts learn to forgive.

Built of hopes and dreams and visions, Rock of faith and vault of grace; Here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome All are welcome in this place

Let us build a house where prophets speak, And words are strong and true, Where all God's children dare to seek To dream God's reign anew.

Here, the cross shall stand as witness And the symbol of God's grace; Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus: All are welcome, all are welcome All are welcome in this place

Introductory Rites & Greeting Liturgy of the Word First Reading Sirach 1:1-10 Response: “Thanks be to God.”

Reagan Herpel

Responsorial Psalm: In Every Age

Rhiley Wilson

Refrain: In ev’ry age, O God, you have been our refuge.

In ev’ry age, O God, you have been our hope.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Response: “Thanks be to God.”

Leighton Matlack

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Anabelle Pianelli

Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 Response: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.”

Homily Prayers of the Faithful

Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts

Offertory Hymn: Like a Sunflower

Talen Abrhiam Peyton Andronowitz Katelyn Bodge Molly Bragger Quinn Donovan Scarlett Johnson Shea Kelly Kayla Quinn Scarlett Stansbury Emma Barnes Violet McNevin Vivian Piasecki Stella Sacunas Nora Stewart Zoë Banks Kacey Bramwell

Refrain: Like a sunflower that follows ev’ry movement of the sun, So I turn towards You, to follow You my God. In simplicity, charity I follow (2) (R) In simplicity, honesty I follow (2) (R) In simplicity, fidelity I follow (2) (R)

Eucharistic Prayer

Amarri Lynch

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! Hosanna in the highest!

Mystery of Faith When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again.

Amen The Lord’s Prayer Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. (x2) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Communion Hymns: Here At This Table & Lord, I Need You Cantors: Rhiley Wilson and Kacey Bramwell Here At This Table Refrain: Come and be filled here at this table.

Food for all who hunger And drink for all who thirst.

Drink of His love, wine of salvation.

You shall live forever in Jesus Christ the Lord.

You who labor for justice, You who labor for peace, You who steady the plow In the field of the Lord! (R)

You with lives full of pain, You who sorrow and weep, You beloved of Christ, Come to him, come to him! (R) You, the aged among us, Holy, faithful, and wise, May the wisdom You share Form our lives and our world! (R)

Lord, I Need You Lord, I come, I confess, bowing here, I find my rest. Without You, I fall apart. You’re the One that guides my heart.

Refrain: Lord, I need You, oh, I need you.

Every hour I need You. My one defense, my righteousness, oh, God, how I need you.

Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more.

Where grace is found is where You are.

Where you are, Lord I am free.

Holiness is Christ in me. (R) So teach my song to rise to You when temptation comes my way.

And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You. Jesus, you’re my hope and stay. (R)

Concluding Rites Blessing Recessional Hymn: Rightful Place

Maeve Killmeyer

Refrain: Let us live our lives so that all might see that our hearts are restless till they rest in thee.

Let us build your kingdom in truth and grace so that all might know they have a rightful place.

Beauty ever ancient and new, breaking through our deafness so we hear you.

Shattering the darkness of night, a new dawn is rising to bring your light to all the world. (R) To gather in your presence we came to be one in spirit, in truth and name; strengthened by the body of Christ, taking up the call now to share your light with all the world. (R)

Presentation of Awards and Diplomas Opening Remarks

Distribution of Awards and Diplomas

Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss Head of School

Mrs. Ashley Gartner Director of Middle School Mrs. Erin Pratt Director of Upper School

Alma Mater

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Class of 2030 Talen Alhadi Abrhiam Peyton Andronowitz Mallory Emma Banister Zoë Malia Banks Emma Barnes Nora Christine Blosinski Katelyn Anne Bodge Clara Christina Bove Emma Maeve Bragger Molly Kathryn Bragger Kacey Jane Bramwell Tessa Christine Carl Lucy Eloise Cervino Adelina Rose Clement Molly Elizabeth DeFrancesco Sofia DeVeaux Addison DiMartino Julia Anne Dixon Harper Devlyn Dobosz Quinn Grace Donovan Reese Abigail Dougherty Cecelia Kathryn Durant Vivienne Genevieve Edginton Christina Maureen Farrell Ella Grace Finan Morgan Hamilton Reagan Grace Herpel Cora Elizabeth Johnson

Norah Johnson Scarlett O'Neill Johnson Shea Elizabeth Kelly Maeve Elizabeth Killmeyer Mary Landgraff Amarri M. Lynch Aviana Malik Brooke E. Markell Leighton Ella Matlack Madelyn Jane May Taylor Anne McCann Ryann Elizabeth McCoy Violet Marie McNevin Chelsea Grace Mullery Lily Orobono Jolene L. Pacell Anabelle Rose Pianelli Vivian Piasecki Kayla Ligia Quinn Carly Elizabeth Rutt Stella Sacunas Madison Rose Salvitti Scarlett Fayre Stansbury Nora Mary Stewart Aileen M. Sutton Grace Isabelle Tallon Sabrina Violi Rhiley Gifty Wilson

Alma Mater With hearts and minds attuned to praise, your standards wrought in faith, nobility, love and courage, too--the guiding spirit of our youth, Your high ideals that never swerve, your work so nobly planned, The friendships formed ’neath the gold and blue will unite us, Notre Dame.

Your labors blessed by the Almighty Hand of the loving Architect Are as a symbol of noble life where love and sanctity gleam bright.

O Seat of Wisdom, Mother mild, we place our hope in you.

Undying loyalty we pledge, O beloved Notre Dame.

“Teach them what they need to know for life.”

St. Julie Billiart