Yesterday, we celebrated our Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2024 at St. Anthony's Church. It was a beautiful moment for our seniors to reflect, celebrate, and give thanks for their journey over the past four years.
Among the Class of 2024, twenty (20) students followed in the footsteps of their mothers or grandmothers as Padua graduates. It was heartwarming to see these Alumnae stand and be acknowledged.
The Mass concluded with the Class of 2024 singing "We are one Body" and Padua’s Alma Mater, a touching end to a memorable ceremony.
A huge thank you to Karen Duppel, Director of Campus Ministry, for coordinating the event, and to our amazing Padua faculty, staff, music ministry, and Father Mark Wrightson for their contributions.
We also thank all our students involved in the Mass:
Welcome: Rachel Thomas
Crucifix: Amanda Sanders
Flags: Lexi Frick, Izabel Jipson, Kelsey Wolff, Aanya Yatavelli
First Reading: Devin Funchion
Cantor: Olivia Kessler & Liz McMunn
Second Reading: Ally Lang
Prayers of the Faithful: Allison Malone & Grace Perry
Gift Bearers: Julia Pomeroy & Yamen Ediae
Eucharistic Ministers: Hannah King, Ava Martuscelli, & Abigail Torres
Communion Meditation: Sydney DeMedio