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| Photos taken after the Reunion Liturgy at Sheridan Road |
Oh what a wonderful day I had attending the Alumni Liturgy and Luncheon for Sacred Heart Schools Chicago aka Sheridan Road on Saturday, April 21st! The highlight for me was meeting Fr. Patrick Dorsey, SJ. who had four Aunts enter the Society of the Sacred Heart in the 20th century. The "Dorsey Sisters", Viola, Mabel, Marion and Elvira were well known in the Chicagoland area. I hope to write more about them in a future blog.
Nat Wilburn, Head of Schools welcomed all in attendance and had this to say;
"Welcome
back to Sheridan Road…it is my privilege this morning on behalf of 703
students, parents, faculty, administration, Board of Trustees, and the
Religious of the Sacred Heart to welcome you back among our/your community of Sacred
Heart. For many of you, this is the first time you have been back here in
our restored chapel. Students gather here in their divisions every week
for a chapel service or mass. Religion teachers use it throughout
the week, and staff, faculty, parents and administrators are nourished often
here with a moment of quiet reflection. Our chapel is, as it was in
the original school building, at the center of everything we
do. It is so fitting that we begin our weekend together here.
There
are many reasons for us to celebrate in reunion this weekend, but as we gather
for this liturgy I would like us to remember one of the core beliefs we hold
tight from the teachings of St. Madeleine Sophie. Each of us
believes that children have something to give world. And it is our
mission, just as it was when St. Madeleine Sophie founded the Order to educate
each child to give back, to transform the world. Every one of over
100 faculty and staff understand that one of our primary roles as Sacred Heart
educators is to help each and every student know that it is his/her
responsibility to make the world a better place.
For
136 years, Sacred Heart School has been working at that mission here in
Chicago. And each of you, like all our graduates for those 136 years, has
learned that she/he has something to give the world. So before all the
other celebrations, congratulations, and memories begin, I say thank
you. Thank you for being back among us. Your presence here is
a testimony of your ongoing commitment to the mission of Sacred
Heart. While this weekend will be nourishing for you, it is
very nourishing for those of us working here as well. You are a model of
the effect our education has in the world. And your on-going relationship
with us is very, very precious to our continued work.
I want to especially welcome back our
graduates of 1962 who this year celebrate their 50 year reunion.”
Editor's note: The Reunion Mass was hosted on Saturday, April 21st - and I apologize for getting the photos on line so late. MER :)
