2024 8th Grade Liturgy of Thanksgiving

Eighth Grade Liturgy of Thanksgiving Thursday, June 5, 2025 5:00 pm

Acknowledgements Special thanks to Fr. ​Joe Mostardi, Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Mrs. Kathleen McGuiness, Mrs. Kathryn Shaheen, Mrs. Michele Slattery, Ms. Julia Tully ’08, ​Ms. Jackie 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 2029 Entrance Procession Cross: Marion Haas Lectionary: Ruby Cetera Candle: Berkley Daggett Candle: Helena England Altar Preparation: Addison Lile, Madelyn Tallon, Mary Shevlin Processional Hymn: Here I Am, Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save.

I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear my light to them?

Whom shall I send?

Refrain: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard You calling in the night.

I will go, Lord if You lead me.

I will hold Your people in my heart.

Cantor: Ava Choonrat

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain, I have wept for love of them, they turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send?

(R) I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them, my hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide, til their hearts be satisfied, I will give my life to them, whom shall I send? (R)

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

Caitlin Murphy

Responsorial Psalm: In Every Age

Emilia Danifo

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.” Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Ella Gjorven

Gianna Roselli

Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

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

Homily Prayers of the Faithful

Alexia Bilgram Gianna Robustelli

Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts

Offertory Hymn: Like a Sunflower

Elle Bellew Isabella Brennan Marin McFadden Josephine Sabo Jane McNevin

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

Cantor: Emilia Danifo

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: Table of Plenty & Lord & Lord, I Need You Cantors: Gianna Roselli and Mary von Hoyer Table of Plenty Refrain: Come to the feast of heaven and earth! Come to the table of plenty; God will provide for all that we need, here at the table of plenty!

O, come and sit at my table, where saints and sinners are friends.

I wait to welcome the lost and lonely to share the cup of my love (R) O, come and eat without money; come to drink without price.

My feast of gladness will feed your spirit with faith and fullness of life (R) My bread will ever sustain you through days of sorrow and woe.

My wine will flow like a sea of gladness to flood the depths of your soul. (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

Zahra Umer

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. Bridget Bonner Director of Middle School Mrs. Erin Pratt Director of Upper School

Alma Mater

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Class of 2029 Blair Annabelle Albertus Ky’lee Ann Barcus Elle Mary Bellew Alexia Louise Bilgram Isabella Gloria Brennan Harper Rose Brown Audrey Rose Carreon Ruby Rose Cetera Wipakarn Ava Choonrat Juliet James Croce Berkley Faith Daggett Emilia Ann Danifo Elizabeth Julia Dwyer Helena Antoinette England Tessa Elizabeth England Hannah Alexis Friedman Kate Lillian Ganley Ella Sofia Gjorven Marion Brooke Haas Heidi Mary Hoffman Charlie Allison Holloway Triana Karl Taylor Ann Kendall Addison Leigh Lile Avery Rose Longo Georgia Grace Mahan

Ava Rose Mancuso Marin Clare McFadden Finley Katherine McGuiness Molly McIntyre Jane Christine McNevin Caitlin Margaret Murphy Genevieve Elise O’Connor Natalie Marie Olsen Cecelia Kathleen Payne Kallie Faith Pinto Dina Qubain Eva Rose Reick Gianna Marie Robustelli Gianna Theresa Roselli Josephine Dascha Sabo Lucy Ann Salvucci Sydney Marie Sherman Mary Margaret Shevlin Umaiyyah Smith Madelyn Kate Tallon Julia Leigh Trunfio Rose Keller Tuohey Zahra Umer Mary Catherine von Hoyer Keller Kathleen Wiley

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