Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2023

On Wednesday, May 24, the Class of 2023 gathered with family, administrators, and faculty to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist for one last time together in the Church of Saint Mary. Following the Baccalaureate Mass, the Senior Banquet kicked off in Wiest Hall to honor the students’ accomplishments. Several soon-to-be graduates presented beautiful messages to all in attendance. Jillian Mancz ’23 shared a particularly poignant viewpoint remembering her formation at St. Mary’s.

"Throughout the four years at this school, one of the most significant aspects that have stuck out to me was the love of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that each individual holds in their heart. I saw the love of Christ in every faculty member and student. As a community, we would join together to worship our savior, and with that, the presence of Christ was always apparent. An additional lesson was the importance of hard work and perseverance. High school can be one of the most challenging times in a person’s life. We are all learning who we are as people while striving to prepare for our future dreams. I can truly say that I know the type of person I am today and what my goals are. We are all prepared to reach our dreams because Saint Mary’s helped us persevere."

Principal Gerard Buckley said, “I cannot imagine a better statement from one of our students showing how fully formed she is before heading out into the world. We wish the same for all our graduates. As our pastor, Father Bob shared during Mass - “Go, and set the world on fire!”
May God’s blessings be upon the Class of 2023! We are excited about your commencement next week and look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you.