Page 22 - 2018 Yearbook

A SACRED SPACE
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1. Gather. It is an all too familiar saying etched onto the books that are passed out every week for Chapel service. It reminds us of the purpose of weekly chapel: to gather as a community in front of God. It reminds us to always be united, and to follow the teachings of Saint Benedict.
2. Andrew Cheng (11) and Caleb Pollack (11) sing the hymn for chapel. Each song corresponds to that week’s essential questions. These services are an important part of life here at the Priory because they remind us to incorporate important Benedictine values like spirituality and hospitality into our daily lives.
3. Emma Vagelos (10), Marie Sirenko (10), Anysa Gray (10), and Amaya Gray (10) sit in a state of deep reflection, concentrating on the words of Father Martin as they resonate through the Chapel. With their heads down and their hands interlocked, the girls take a break from their hectic schedules to focus on the prayer.
4. Gripping the podium and the piece of paper in his hand, Mr. Schlaak makes an announcement during Chapel. He is constantly reminding students to practice integrity throughout their life, and not just on academics. Students eagerly await the profound words that are about to come out of his mouth.
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By Xenia Gonikberg, Emily Petersdorf, Leyan Zhai
5. Tatiana Reese (12), Miranda Prince (12), Jocelyn Galvan (9), Alondra Manriquez (12), and Genaro Flores (10) prepare to sing the opening song during chapel. The week’s theme coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, so they have each prepared something for the chapel service that highlights their individual ethnicities.
6. Father Martin recalls the story of Priory’s humble beginnings, and how he made the pews that students sit on every day. He remarks that “every person who has passed through Priory is still in the chapel,” meaning that the spirit of Priory is with us wherever we go.
7. These candles are lit at the start of every chapel, reminding the Priory community that the light of God is within us all. There is one for every class at the Priory, including the faculty and staff.
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