Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Liturgy

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Friday, June 6, 2025

5:00 pm

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Fr. Dan Joyce, Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Erin Pratt, Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Ms. Julia Tully ’08, Mr. Nicholas Burbo, the Upper School Women’s Chorale, all Liturgical ministers, the faculty and staff of the Academy, and our loving parents who have journeyed with us toward this day.

Celebrant

Fr. Dan Joyce, SJ

Entrance Procession

Cross Bearer: Ciara Elizabeth Kelly

Lectionary: Rosa Grace Morroney

Candles: Lauren Paige Dougherty & Scarlett Olivia Henry

Medals: Reagan Grace Cunningham, Kyla Zoey Payne, Grace Yacobe, & Viktoria Julia Zelubowski

Processional Hymn: Like A Sunflower

Cantor: Maya Phillips Rosenberger and Ava Rose DiGiuseppe

Refrain:Likeasunflowerthatfollowsev’rymovementofthesun SoIturntowardsYou,tofollowYoumyGod.

Insimplicity,charityIfollow(2)(R)

Insimplicity,honestyIfollow(2)(R)

Insimplicity,fidelityIfollow(2)(R)

Introductory Rites & Greeting

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading

Zephaniah 3:14-18a

Response: “Thanks be to God.”

Responsorial Psalm: In Every Age

Gianna Rosa Cacciutti

Cantor: Emily Ava Morley

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

2nd Reading

Romans 12:9-16

Response: “Thanks be to God.”

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Anya Katherine Dunn

Cantor: Mary Kathleen Zaffarese

Gospel

John 21:15-19

Response: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.”

Homily

Prayers of the Faithful

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation of Gifts

Offertory Hymn: Be Not Afraid

Brooke Taylor Define

Helen Porter Coogan

Leah Solomon Gebrehiwot

Jacqueline Hope McGowan

Sienna Rae Russo

Kendyl Claire Mordan

Halle Elizabeth Alexander

Isabelle Marie Roque-Everard

Isabelle Grace Mendoza

Katie Anne McNeill

Cantor: Maya Phillips Rosenberger Ava Rose DiGiuseppe

Refrain:Youshallcrossthebarrendesert,butyoushallnotdieofthirst. Youshallwanderfarinsafetythoughyoudonotknowtheway. Youshallspeakyourwordsinforeignlandsandtheywillunderstand. YoushallseethefaceofGodandlive.

Refrain:Benotafraid.Igobeforeyoualways. Come,followmeandIwillgiveyourest Ifyoupassthroughragingwatersinthesea,youshallnotdrown. Ifyouwalkamidtheburningflames,Youshallnotbeharmed Ifyoustandbeforethepow’rofhellanddeathisatyourside,knowthatIam withyouthroughitall(R)

Blessedareyourpoor,forthekingdomshallbetheirs Blestareyouthatweepandmourn,foronedayyoushalllaugh Andifwickedtonguesinsultandhateyouallbecauseofme,blessed,blessed areyou(R)

Eucharistic Prayer

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Cantor: Ava Rose DiGiuseppe

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.

CommunionHymn:TableofPlenty&SupperoftheLord

Cantors:MaryKathleenZaffarese,EmilyAvaMorley,AvaRose DiGiuseppe,andMayaPhillipsRosenberger

TableofPlenty

Refrain:Cometothefeastofheavenandearth!Cometothetableofplenty; Godwillprovideforallthatweneed,hereatthetableofplenty! O,comeandsitatmytable,wheresaintsandsinnersarefriends.

Iwaittowelcomethelostandlonelytosharethecupofmylove(R) O,comeandeatwithoutmoney;cometodrinkwithoutprice.

Myfeastofgladnesswillfeedyourspiritwithfaithandfullnessoflife(R) Mybreadwilleversustainyouthroughdaysofsorrowandwoe Mywinewillflowlikeaseaofgladnesstofloodthedepthsofyoursoul.(R)

SupperoftheLord

Refrain:Preciousbody,preciousblood, Hereinbreadandwine; HeretheLordpreparesthefeastdivine Breadofloveisbrokennow,Cupoflifeis poured:Come,sharethesupperofthe Lord.

ThisisthebreadofGodComingdown fromheav’n,givinglifetous,toallthe world(R)

“Iamthelivingspringofeternallife; Youthatdrinkfrommeshallnotthirst again”(R)

“Iamthebreadofheav'ngivinglifetoyou Youthateatthisbreadshallneverdie.”(R)

“Allthosewhofeedonmehavetheirlifein me,asIhavemylifeinthelivingGod(R) Allpraisetoyou,OChrist,presentinthis feast,inthisbreadweshareinonelife, oneLord.”(R)

Meditation Hymn: A Clare Benediction

Concluding Rites

Presentation and Reading of Letter from Archbishop Perez

Blessing of the Medals

Blessing of the Graduates

MayGodwhobeganthisgoodworkinyoucarryitthroughtocompletion, enablingyoutouseyourtalentstothefullest.

MayGodgiveyouthegracetomakewisechoicesandtobefaithfultoyour commitments,alwaysconfidentinthesupportofthosewholoveyou.

MayGodblessyouwithdiscomfortateasyanswers,half-truths,andsuperficial relationships,sothatyouwillcontinuetoseekexcellenceforyourselfand others.

MayGodblessyouwithangeratinjustice,oppression,andexploitationof people,sothatyouwillworkforjustice,equality,andpeace.

MayGodblessyouwithtearstoshedforthosewhosufferfrompain,rejection, starvation,andwar,sothatyouwillreachoutyourhandtocomfortthemand changetheirpainintojoy.

MayGodblessyouwiththeconfidencetothinkthatyoucanmakeadifferencein theworld,sothatyouwilldothethingswhichotherstellyoucannotbedone.

MayyourintegritybeagifttotheworldandmaytheSpiritofGodbewithyou always.

Recessional Song: Lord, I Need You

Lord,Icome,Iconfess,bowinghere,Ifindmyrest WithoutYou,Ifallapart You’retheOnethatguidesmyheart.

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)

Mayyouhavethewisdomandcouragetoalwaysproclaimbyyourliveseven morethanbyyourwordsthegoodnessofGod. Reflection Mary Katherine Anne Daniel

Awards Presentation

Notre Dame Alumnae Award

Mrs. Erin Pratt Director of Upper School

Given to a member of the graduating class who exemplifies the philosophy portrayed in the words of the school song, “Love, Courage, High Ideals, Loyalty to the Standards of the School”

Aimee Willard Scholar Athlete Award

The Aimee Willard Scholar Athlete Award is given in memory of Aimee Willard, star athlete and team player of the Class of 1992. The recipient of this award, selected by the members of the Athletic and Physical Education Department, is an honor student and an outstanding athlete.

Sister Rose Carmel Award

Awarded to a member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the faculty, has served the community quietly and effectively, with a mature sense of responsibility

Sister Mary Augusta Award for French

Presented to a graduating student who, throughout her study of French, has demonstrated consistent effort, enthusiasm, and a true love of the French language and culture

Irma Alonso Award for Spanish

Awarded to a member of the graduating class who, throughout her study of Spanish at Notre Dame, has consistently demonstrated a love of and enthusiasm for the Spanish language and culture

Sister Nancy Bonshock Social Studies Award

Given to a student who has a keen interest in Social Studies, a passion for justice, and love for the poor; who exemplifies the simplicity and courage of St. Julie Billiart; and who, by her example and through her faith, proclaimed “How Good is the Good God”

Sr. Mary Anne Broughton Religion Award

Given to a student who mirrors Sr. Mary Anne’s deep love of Saint Julie and her gentle manner. The recipient is committed to justice on both a local and a global level, and her actions demonstrate a “heart as wide as the world.”

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a student who embodied the mission of the Academy throughout her Upper School years by her “passion for justice and love for the poor.” In the spirit of St. Julie, with simplicity and joy, she has lived the gospel mandate of service with integrity and compassion.

Alma Mater

AlmaMater

Withheartsandmindsattunedtopraise,yourstandardswrought infaith,Nobility,loveandcourage,too--theguidingspiritofour youth,Yourhighidealsthatneverswerve,yourworksonobly planned,Thefriendshipsformed’neaththegoldandbluewill uniteus,NotreDame.

YourlaborsblessedbytheAlmightyHandofthelovingArchitect Areasasymbolofnoblelifewhereloveandsanctitygleam bright.OSeatofWisdom,Mothermild,weplaceourhopeinyou. Undyingloyaltywepledge,ObelovedNotreDame.

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

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