Eighth Grade
Liturgy of ThanksgivingThursday, 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
Letusbuildahousewherelovecandwell Andallcansafelylive, Aplacewheresaintsandchildrentell Howheartslearntoforgive Builtofhopesanddreamsandvisions, Rockoffaithandvaultofgrace; HeretheloveofChristshallenddivisions: Allarewelcome,allarewelcome Allarewelcomeinthisplace
Processional Hymn: All Are Welcome
Introductory Rites & Greeting
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Sirach 1:1-10
Response: “Thanks be to God.”
Responsorial Psalm: In Every Age
Refrain: In ev’ry age, O God, you have been our refuge. In ev’ry age, O God, you have been our hope.
Herpel
Rhiley Wilson
Reagan
Norah Johnson Maddie Salvitti
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 Talen Abrhiam
Peyton Andronowitz
Katelyn Bodge
Molly Bragger
Quinn Donovan
Scarlett Johnson
Shea Kelly
Kayla Quinn
Scarlett Stansbury
Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts
Emma Barnes
Violet McNevin
Vivian Piasecki
Stella Sacunas
Nora Stewart
Refrain:Likeasunflowerthatfollowsev’rymovementofthesun, SoIturntowardsYou,tofollowYoumyGod.
Offertory Hymn: Like a Sunflower
Zoë Banks Kacey Bramwell
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 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,Icome,Iconfess,bowinghere,Ifindmyrest.WithoutYou,Ifall apart You’retheOnethatguidesmyheart
You who labor for justice, You who labor for peace, You who steady the plow In the field of the Lord! (R)
Lord, I Need You
Refrain:Lord,IneedYou,oh,Ineedyou. EveryhourIneedYou. Myonedefense,myrighteousness,oh,God,howIneedyou.
Wheresinrunsdeep,Yourgraceismore WheregraceisfoundiswhereYouare. Whereyouare,LordIamfree. HolinessisChristinme (R)
SoteachmysongtorisetoYouwhentemptationcomesmyway. AndwhenIcannotstandI’llfallonYou. Jesus,you’remyhopeandstay.(R)
Concluding Rites
Blessing
Recessional Hymn: Rightful Place
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 Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss Head of School
Distribution of Awards and Diplomas
Mrs. Ashley Gartner Director of Middle School
Mrs. Erin Pratt Director of Upper School
Alma Mater
Maeve Killmeyer
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