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1 Be Not Afraid Blessed Be Not Afraid BLESSED John Paul JOHN PAUL II II HIGH SCHOOL High School CLASS Class OF of Class of 2013 Graduation Liturgy & Commencement Graduation Liturgy Exercises and Commencement Corpus Christi Cathedral Exercises 505 North Upper Broadway Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi Cathedral 505 North Upper Broadway May 28, 30, Corpus Christi, Texas 1:00 7:00 PM p.m. May 30, :00 p.m.

Be Not Afraid BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Class OF of 2013 2011 Graduation Liturgy & Commencement

3 Be Not Afraid BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Class OF of Graduation Liturgy & Commencement Exercises Corpus Christi Cathedral 505 North Upper Broadway Corpus Christi, Texas May 28, 30, :00 1:00 p.m. PM

4 Blessed John Paul II High School Blessed John Paul II High School The Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi Rev. Msgr. Louis Kihneman III Vicar General & Chancellor Rene Gonzalez Superintendent of Catholic Schools Anna Lozano Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools Nannette Quintanilla-Hatch Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools Perry Le Grange Principal Michael Trudeau Assistant Principal Advisory Board Arthur Haas, President Ron Alonzo Patti Hubert Booth David Brown Rev. Patrick Donohoe Peter Essington Missy Garcia Rev. Msgr. Michael Heras Brett Lee Dr. Michael McCutchon Rev. Msgr. Roger Smith

5 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2011 CLASS OF 2013 Mission Statement Blessed John Paul II High School provides an accessible quality Catholic education serving families in the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Philosophy Blessed John Paul II High School is committed to the development and formation of all aspects of the student s life. Based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, Blessed John Paul II High School exists to radiate Jesus Christ in all things by encouraging those who learn, worship and work within this community to serve others and to strive toward the highest ideals of Christian spiritual, moral and intellectual perfection. The moral and spiritual life of Blessed John Paul II High School is based on Pope John Paul II s Apostolic Exhortation: The Church in America, and strives to: enable our students to encounter Jesus Christ through personal and liturgical prayer; enable our students to encounter Jesus Christ through personal and liturgical prayer; foster within our students a desire for holiness and a life of continuous conversion to Jesus Christ foster within our students a desire for holiness and a life of continuous conversion to Jesus Christ despite imperfections; despite imperfections; provide opportunities for our students to fully share in the Church as a sign of communion to each provide opportunities for our students to fully share in the Church as a sign of communion to each other and Jesus Christ; and other and Jesus Christ; and promote opportunities for our students to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ in solidarity with their promote opportunities for our students to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ in solidarity with their brothers and sisters in the community through acts of charity and works of mercy. brothers and sisters in the community through acts of charity and works of mercy. Recognizing their varied backgrounds and abilities, Blessed John Paul II High School provides a college preparatory education requiring diligence, rigor and consistent effort in order to develop each student s personal potential for scholastic achievement. In their course work, students engage in the pursuit of excellence and learn to become critical thinkers. Students are challenged to become witnesses to the Christian virtues so as to become true disciples of the Lord Jesus not only in their family life but also in the community. In addition to moral, spiritual and academic growth, Blessed John Paul II High School seeks to cultivate physical, social and emotional growth. These areas are addressed through the school s academic curriculum, retreats, student services, extracurricular activities and competitive sports.

6 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Top Ten Seniors Highest Ranking Students Leslie Lauren Hernandez Lerma Valeria Emily Bacon Guerra Lauren Meagan McGregor Aguirre Sarah Joe Perez-Collins Barrera Brian Emily McCutchon Carpenter Carlos Jacob De Cosme La Rosa To-Hong Celina (Helen) Gonzalez Hoang Robert Emily Kimmel Molina Katherine Rachel Martinez Mitchan Naomi Joseph Moreno Riojas recipients of RECIPIENT of OF Bishop Edmond Carmody Distinguished Achievement Award Sarah Renee Brown Meagan Aguirre Leslie Hernandez Emily Kimmel National Honor Society Members Melissa Amaya Ethan Anderson Emily Bacon Sarah Brown Ryan Claus Sarah Perez-Collins Alejandra Del Angel Carlos De La Rosa Luis Garcia Bryttany Hernandez To-Hong (Helen) Hoang Lauren Lerma Rachel Martinez Brian McCutchon Lauren McGregor Cristina Mendez Naomi Moreno Rene Naranjo Marco Ochoa Justin Rivera Gabriella Villarreal

7 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Valedictorian Leslie Hernandez Lauren Lerma Salutatorian Valeria Guerra Emily Bacon

8 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Celest Aguirre Nathan Alexander Richard Alvarado Melissa Amaya Ethan Anderson James Ayala Jordan Balolong Justin Bernal Sarah Brown Ryan Claus Justin Contreras Alejandra Del Angel

9 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Carlos De La Rosa Ariana Escobar Devin Escobar Selena Fernandez Kirsten Flores Bonnie Fuentes Sierra Fulgencio Aaron Garcia Kaylynn Garcia Luis Garcia Lonnie Gatlin Mirabella Gonzalez

10 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2011 Class of 2013 Teodoso Gonzalez IV Joshua Greses Sean Griss Bryttany Hernandez Justin Hernandez Tomas Hinojosa To-Hong (Helen) Hoang Aubree Jaso Chelsea Keefer Allison Leija Desiree Lopez Kelliinez Lopez

11 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2011 Class of 2013 Sadie Lopez Connor Lowrie Stephen Luis Cristian Martinez Gabriella Martinez Jacob Martinez Jonathan Martinez Matthew Martinez Rachel Martinez Brian McCutchon Lauren McGregor Cristina Mendez

12 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of of Jaxon Menger Robert Molina Joe Moreno Naomi Moreno Rene Naranjo Marco Ochoa Alexandra Ortiz Angel Ortiz Sarah Perez-Collins Eduardo Perez Jr. Javier Ramirez Francisco Reynaga

13 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Kollin Reynolds Justin Rivera Christiana Romero Rachel Serda Austen Silvas Victoria Sosa William Speck Neil Vasquez Santino Vasquez Nicholas Villalobos

14 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Gabriella Villarreal Juliana Villarreal Maria Willingham

15 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Graduation Liturgy *All Join in Song Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi Priests of the Diocese of Corpus Christi Procession of Seniors Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar ( ) Welcome Carlos De La Rosa *Opening Hymn - Sing a New Song...Dan Schutte REFRAIN: Sing a new song unto the Lord; let your song be sung from mountains high. Sing a new song unto the Lord, singing alleluia. All God s people dance for joy. O come before the Lord, and play for him on glad tambourines, and let your trumpet sound. REFRAIN Rise, O children, from your sleep; your Savior now has come. He has turned your sorrow to joy and filled your soul with song. REFRAIN Glad my soul for I have seen the glory of the Lord. The trumpet sounds; the dead shall be raised. I know my Savior lives. REFRAIN Liturgy of the Word First Reading Reading 1 - Sirach 42: Sarah Perez-Collins Now will I recall God s works; what I have seen, I will describe. At God s word were his works brought into being; they do his will as he has ordained for them. As the rising sun is clear to all, so the glory of the LORD fills all his works; Yet even God s holy ones must fail in recounting the wonders of the LORD, Though God has given these, his hosts, the strength to stand firm before his glory. He plumbs the depths and penetrates the heart; their innermost being he understands. The Most High possesses all knowledge, and sees from of old the things that are to come: He makes known the past and the future, and reveals the deepest secrets. No understanding does he lack; no single thing escapes him.

16 Perennial is his almighty wisdom; he is from all eternity one and the same, With nothing added, works! added, nothing taken away; no need of a counselor for him! How beautiful are all his works! Eeven works! to the spark and fleeting vision! The universe lives and abides forever; to meet each even to need, even to each the creature spark and is fleeting preserved. vision! All of The them universe differ, lives one and from abides another, forever; yet none to meet of them each has need, he each made creature in vain, is For preserved. each in turn, All of as them it comes, differ, is one good; from can another, one ever yet see none enough of them of their has he splendor? made in vain, For each in turn, as it comes, is good; can one ever see enough of their splendor? *Responsorial Psalm *Gospel Acclamation (Festival Alleluia) Gospel: (Mark 10: 46-52) As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, Son of David, have pity on me. Jesus stopped and said, Call him. So they called the blind man, saying to him, Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you. He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man replied to him, Master, I want to see. Jesus told him, Go your way; your faith has saved you. Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. Homily...Bishop Mulvey General Intercessions...Brian McCutchon, To-Hong (Helen) Hoang, Naomi Moreno General Intercessions Offertory Procession...Lauren McGregor, Robert Molina

Liturgy of the Eucharist Choral Offertory Anthems Jubilate - Carolee Curtwright God Has Gone Up with A Merry Shout - Colin Mawby Cathedral Youth Singers *Sanctus Mass of Creation Holy, Holy, Holy

17 Liturgy of the Eucharist Choral Offertory Anthems Jubilate - Carolee Curtwright God Has Gone Up with A Merry Shout - Colin Mawby Cathedral Youth Singers *Sanctus Mass of Creation Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Host, Power, God God of of Might, might, Heaven and and earth are are full full of of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. *Memorial Acclamation Mass of Creation When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death O Lord, until you come again. *Great Amen Mass of Creation The Lord s Prayer Sign of Peace Agnus Dei Albert Dooner Cathedral Youth Singers Translation Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Communion Choral Meditation I Believe Mark A. Miller Cathedral Youth Singers *Communion Processional Hymn.....Eat..Eat This Bread

18 Mass Closing & Blessing by Bishop Bishop: The Lord be with you Response: And with your spirit. Bishop: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Response: Now and forever. Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord. Response: Who made heaven and earth. Bishop s Blessing Response: Amen Dismissal *Recessional Hymn Please be seated and remain in your pews for the Graduation Ceremony Organ Postlude after Graduation Ceremony Olympic Fanfare and March - John Williams The Angel s Fanfare and March - Eugene Gwozdz Lee Gwozdz, Organist Special Presentation to Parents Rachel Martinez

19 BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL Class of Graduation Ceremony Opening Remarks Mr. Perry Le Grange, Principal Mr. Perry Le Grange, Principal Salutatorian Address Emily Emily Bacon Bacon Valedictorian Address Lauren Lerma Certification of Class Mr. Rene Gonzalez, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Presentation of Diplomas The Most Reverend Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD Mr. Perry Le Grange, Principal Mr. Michael Mr. Perry Trudeau, LeGrange, Assistant Principal Principal Mr. Michael Trudeau. Asst. Principal Recessional - March - Noel Goemanne ( ) Lee Gwozdz, Cathedral Titular Organist We respectfully ask that you please remain in your pews during the recessional. Blessed John Paul II High School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).

24 Acknowledgments The Blessed John Paul II High School community would like to thank Bishop Mulvey, Father Pete Elizardo, concelebrating priests, Lee Gwozdz, Director/Organist, the Cathedral Youth Singers, the staff of Corpus Christi Cathedral, and altar servers for helping make this day a memorable one for the Class of The school administration, faculty and staff also wish to acknowledge and thank the Office of Catholic Schools, School Advisory Board members, parents, volunteers, benefactors and parishes of the Diocese of Corpus Christi who have supported Blessed John Paul II High School through various school events and activities this year. Together, you have helped us reach a very important milestone in the lives of our 2013 Centurions.

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Blessed John Paul II High School Graduation Liturgy and Commencement Exercises Corpus Christi Cathedral 505 North Upper Broadway Corpus Christi, Texas May 28, 2011 1:00 p.m. BLESSED JOHN PAUL II HIGH