2024 Graduation Program

A Service of Commencement with the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist

At St. John's Episcopal Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida

May 23, 2024 5:30pm

The People stand for the Procession.

Hymn 390 (All hymns found in The Hymnal 1982)

Lobe den Herren

Proper Acclamation Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The Collect for Purity Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 405, Stanzas 1, 2, 4

Royal Oak

The Collect Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom: Enlighten by your Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn, that, rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth, they may worship you and serve you from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lesson

Deuteronomy 6:4 - 9

The People sit Moses said, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Epistle II Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God. The People stand Sequence Hymn 376 The Gospel Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Hymn to Joy John 17:20-26

Jesus said, “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Prayers of the People (Form IV) The People kneel, joining in the response, Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

The Peace The People stand Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

BCP p. 388

Greetings and Announcements The People sit.

Father Wood

The Commencement The People are asked to hold all applause or vocal affirmations until the Class of 2024 is presented at the conclusion of the Commencement section of the service.

Welcome

Mr. Jebson

Introduction of Student Speaker

Mrs. Strauch

Student Address Presentation of Diplomas

Emma McGuire Mr. Jebson, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Strauch

Presentation of the Class of 2024

Mrs. Strauch

Alumni Welcome

Mrs. Fenlon

Offertory Anthem O Sing Joyfully (sung by the St. John’s Quartet) O sing joyfully unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Take the song, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute.

Blow up the trumpet in the new-moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast-day.

For this was made a statute for Israel: and a law of the God of Jacob.

Adrian Batten

The Great Thanksgiving The People stand Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People

Eucharistic Prayer A

Hymnal p. S120

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name.

Sanctus and Benedictus (Hymnal S128) The People kneel

William Mathias

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me." After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say: Celebrant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Celebrant People

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Fraction Anthem S165

William Mathias

The Gifts of God for the People of God. The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.]

Communion Motet Ave verum corpus (sung by the St. John’s Quartet) Sir Edward Elgar Ave verum Corpus, natum ex Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis, O pie! O Jesu Fili Mariae. Amen.

(Hail, real body, born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankind, whose pierced side flowed with water and blood; be unto us the foretaste in the trial of death. O gentle, O holy one! O Jesu, Son of Mary. Amen)

Communion Motet The Lord bless you and keep you (sung by the St. John's Quartet) The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, And give you peace.

John Rutter

Post Communion Prayer The People stand Celebrant Let us pray.

Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.

Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing and Dismissal The Celebrant gives the Blessing: “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” [Philippians 4:8]; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you always.

People

Amen.

Head of School

Alumnae et alumni delecti, valete; et Dominus vobiscum.

(Alumnae and alumni, well-beloved, farewell; and may the Lord be with you.)

People

Deo gratias.

(Thanks be to God.)

Hymn 473

Crucifer

The Class of 2024 Palmer Michael Addabbo †*

Tampa Preparatory School

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Jocelyn Elizabeth Allen †*

H.B. Plant High School

Hayden Barbarine *°

H.B. Plant High School

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Ela Liora Barna *

Robinson High School IB Program

Whitaker Merritt Barrow †*

Robinson High School IB Program

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Sydney Catherine Braun *

Alonso High School IB Program

Jae Jill DeMesa *

Tampa Catholic High School

Zane Diasti *

Berkeley Preparatory School

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Theo Eliot El-Haddad *

Berkeley Preparatory School

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Katherine Brainerd Eudaly *

H.B. Plant High School

Hannah Fakhri †*°

Robinson High School IB Program

Austin F. Ford Jr. *

Jesuit High School

Colton Wayne Garis

Tampa Preparatory School

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Austin James Greco †*

Jesuit High School

Evan Green *

Calvary Christian High School

Bruen Crawford Greep †*

Jesuit High School

Margaret Helm Gustafson †

Tampa Preparatory School

Leah Katherine Hanlon †*

Academy Of The Holy Names

Caroline Casey Hayes †*°

Berkeley Preparatory School

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Benjamin Campbell Hoar *

Jesuit High School

Davis James Holloman *

Jesuit High School

Henry Salvador Ibanez †*°

Jesuit High School

Katie Lynn Kellogg *

H.B. Plant High School

John Finley Kersting *

Jesuit High School

Wyatt Samuel Kirby *

H.B. Plant High School

Katie Lorraine Loupin †*

H.B. Plant High School

⁺

Karolyn Douglas Mandt †*

Lexington Catholic High School

†Denotes 10-Year Medallion Recipient *Denotes membership in the National Junior Honor Society

⁺Denotes membership in the National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society °Denotes Membership in the Spanish Junior Honor Society

The Class of 2024

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Emma Riley McGuire *

H.B. Plant High School

William D. Mercer *°

Jesuit High School

Amaya Jayden Boustead Morris

Berkeley Preparatory School

Peter Thomas Palermo †*°

Jesuit High School

⁺

H.B. Plant High School

Suri Rai Parker *

⁺ Brooks Rowan Rankin †*⁺

Academy Of The Holy Names

Olivia Adelaide Rainey †*

Berkeley Preparatory School Jesuit High School

Anthony Robert Rickman *

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H.B. Plant High School

Audrey Louisa Roberts *

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Berkeley Preparatory School

Lena Nishida Rollins *

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Sophia Declan Sellitti *

Robinson High School IB Program

Zack Brito Shapiro *

Robinson High School IB Program

Reid Jameson Smith

Robinson High School IB Program

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Academy Of The Holy Names

Ava Rose Spencer †*

⁺ Mallory Grayce Terrana ⁺

Berkeley Preparatory School

Molly Cameron Taylor †*

Academy Of The Holy Names

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Sadie Katherine Pusey Thompson *

Tampa Preparatory School

Luke Trimble Valdes †*

Jesuit High School

Brennan Phelan Vaughan †*

H.B. Plant High School

Marcos Velez *°

H.B. Plant High School

Luke Bowden Walicek *

H.B. Plant High School

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Samantha Jewell Ward *

Academy of the Holy Names

William Christopher Wash †*

Jesuit High School

Jackson James Whittemore

Calvary Christian High School

Aidan Dominic Williams

Jesuit High School

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Maggie Wood *

H.B. Plant High School

†Denotes 10-Year Medallion Recipient *Denotes membership in the National Junior Honor Society

⁺Denotes membership in the National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society °Denotes Membership in the Spanish Junior Honor Society

Acknowledgements The Reverend Christian Wood

Mr. Hugh A. R. Jebson

Rector

Head of School

Mrs. Lisa S. Strauch

Mr. Michael K. Salzer, '94

Director of Middle Division

Director of Lower Division

Mr. Ronnie T. Williams, Jr.

Mrs. Julie Harrington

Assistant Director of

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Middle Division Mary Alice Lopez Mrs. Ana R. Ibanez

Deacon

Director of Primary Division Mr. Simon J. Morley Miranda Harrison-Quillin, ‘00

Organist and Director of Music

Chaplain To The School Marty Angiulli – Tenor Tania Wilkes& Donna Gem

Steve Galloway – Bass

Vergers

Tori Swilley – Alto Stefani Curley – Soprano

Andy Brown & Pam Scruggs Lay Eucharistic Ministers

Elliot Beatty, Harry Greene, Taylor Johnson Acolytes

Ellis Holloman, Lulu Thompson, Cline Vaughan

Palmer Addabbo & Olivia Rainey

Ushers

Graduate Student Readers

Board of Trustees Julie Harrington, Chairwoman Alex Walter, Vice Chair Dan Greco, Treasurer Chris Rainey, Secretary Cindy Hadlow, Immediate Past Chair Steve Straske, Board/Vestry Liaison Betsy Graham, Senior Warden Merritt Barrow Joe Collier Leah Ijjas Thomas Palermo Candace Rich Maria Soledad Lucas Leslie Stephens Sarah Watkins Fr. Chris Wood, Rector Hugh Jebson, Head of School

Vestry Betsy Graham, Senior Warden Andy Brown, Junior Warden Laura Hobby, Clerk Doug Arthur, Treasurer Steve Straske, Board/Vestry Liaison Father Christian Wood, Rector Bob Alter Roddy Belfatti Cary Brown Tweed Eckhard Donna Gem John Giordano Jeff Hunt Lisa Leal