11/7/18
by Madeline Suarez
On November 1, 2018, Immaculate High School remembered and prayed for all of those members in our school community who have passed away at a special Mass of Remembrance. This is an annual Mass attended by the entire student body. Special invited guests, including many parents and friends of alumni who have passed away, were also in attendance and invited to light a candle in memory of their loved one.
Families, staff and alumni were offered the opportunity to share the names of deceased loved ones they wished to remember. These lists were placed on the altar during the Mass and will remain in the Chapel for the month of November.
Teachers and students across different subject areas incorporated the importance of remembering those who have died into their lessons and contributions to the Mass. For example, Señora Nora had each of her Spanish classes learn the song “Remember Me” from the movie “Coco”. At the end of Mass, the students in her classes, along with Concert Choir, sang this song together. She shares, “It is a song about remembering our loved ones who have passed away. In Mexico, we celebrate with love, happiness, music, food and colorful decorations. We believe that if you remember the holy souls they will never die and they will have a eternal life. It is important for the language department to share with IHS the culture of other countries.” Additionally, in Señora Pimentel’s classes, students were able to honor their loved ones by creating posters with a picture of their deceased family member. They wrote a paragraph in Spanish about their loved ones and colored the posters to make them bright and lively.
The Mass was celebrated by Father Cole and assisted by Deacon Jeff, who gave a homily that reminded everyone how important it is to not only follow the Ten Commandments of what not to do, but to also remember the Beatitudes which tell us what we should be doing.
The annual Mass of Remembrance is a way of bringing together the Immaculate family by remembering and praying for all those who have passed away.
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