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IJP School Celebrates All Saints Day With All School Mass
Infant Jesus of Prague School celebrates All Saints Day with an all-school mass.
“The lives of these Saints were recorded, but there were many other saints who were never noticed, said Parish Administrator Fr. Ronald Stake.
Fr. Stake pointed out the importance of saintly living during IJP's all-school mass mass celebrated last Tueday in honor of Nov. 1: All Saints Day.
students presented pennants which celebrated the lives of well-loved saints. The school choir led in song and junior high students joined "Prayer Buddies" and guided youngsters through sections of the service.
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Prayer Buddies guide youngsters, share the faith
Eighth grade students received the opportunity to serve the by joining with second graders for last Tuesday's all-school mass. IJP Religion teacher, Ms. Cathy Hughes said, “Eighth and second grade are a good match because they are Sacramental years for the students.”
eighth grader, Joseph McGrath said, “My Prayer Buddy is Louie Myslinski, he asked me about holding hands during the Our Father. He was wondering why we do that. I was able to explain that it was to represent that we share our faith.”
