september 2016
PEOPLE of GOD
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Dedication of Library to Mrs. Karen B. Gibbs
By Mary Wentworth, 8th Grade Teacher and Principal’s Assistant
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n August 23, 2016, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, a tribute was given to Mrs. Karen Gibbs by the students, teachers, administration, clergy, friends, and staff for her years of service as librarian at OLA. Although very ill from cancer, Mrs. Gibbs and her family were able to
attend the ceremony. The occasion started outside in the school yard. Father Edward C. Domme, Pastor, and Mr. Robert Kaiser, Principal, delivered speeches in honor of Mrs. Gibbs’ work and dedication to our school. Cards were presented to her made by all the students. After the speeches and presentation of the cards everyone released pink balloons into the sky. Mrs. Gibbs and her family, the students, teachers, and other guests then proceeded to the library. Father Domme held the new plaque with Mrs. Gibbs’ name on it, and Fr. Michael Cimino, Parochial Vicar, blessed Mrs. Gibbs, the plaque, and the library with holy water. Father Domme hung the plaque right outside the library door. After the naming of the library, students lined up in the hallway to give hugs and say farewell to Mrs. Gibbs. It was a beautiful ceremony for a beautiful lady.
Holy Ghost Celebrates Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption By Linda-Ann Gabrielle Salas, Liturgical/Pastoral Ministries Coordinator, Holy Ghost Parish, Albuquerque
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oly Ghost Roman Catholic School students, staff, and parishioners gathered in the courtyard on the first day of school to take part in the blessing of the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother. “What a perfect day for Roman Catholic School students to begin the new school year,” said Principal Dr. Noreen Duffy Copeland; “the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption!” Pastor Rev. Mark A Schultz, assisted by Deacon Michael Sedillo, blessed the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother, asking her blessing upon students, staff, parents and volunteers. “The first day of school is always such a blessing for me,” said Fr. Schultz. “I enjoy seeing the joy and energy on the faces of the children.”
Holy Ghost Catholic School students, teachers and parishioners look on as Pastor Rev. Mark A. Schultz, assisted by Deacon Michael Sedillo, blesses the newly refurbished statue of our Blessed Mother on the first day of school.