A JUBILEE!!
"When Sister Mary Immaculata Henry, RSM, celebrated her Golden Jubilee on August 22nd, the entire parish of Saint Thomas Aquinas united in a tribute unique in its history. This was as it should be, for Sister had spent all but two years of her teaching career in the parish school."In the words of the parish bulletin of August 21, "Sister is as much a part of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish as the bricks and stones of the edifice she called home for more than forty-five years." The Solemn High Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Father Laurence Fitzpatrick, assisted by Father Patrick Rabbit, a curate at Saint Thomas Aquinas, and Father William White, a former curate. The church was so crowded and the communicants so numerous, that it seemed to be Sunday rather than Monday.
"After Mass, the many Sisters of Mercy joined the relatives and friends of the Jubilarian in the Parish Hall, where a delicious dinner was provided by the pastor. In the afternoon, many other Sisters came to pay their respects, and the reception in the convent was indeed a festive affair."
Taken from Sisters of Mercy Archives, August 22, 1960
Source: Sisters of Mercy Archives/St. Thomas Aquinas School - Class of 1955
The Webmaster of the 1955 STA Reunion Class graciously encourage placement of this information on our site. She hoped some of us would know of 1955 STA graduates and direct them to their site.
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