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  • Bishop Luis Zarama, center aisle, was the main celebrant for the April 29 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena School, Kennesaw. Here he delivers a homily to the students based on the theme of Jesus’ words, “love one another,” from John’s Gospel. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • Altar servers lead a procession from St. Catherine of Siena Church to the Kennesaw parish school, as they are immediately followed by the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • After the monstrance was placed on the “burning bush” in the St. Catherine of Siena School gymnasium, Deacon Stephen Ponichtera, standing center, provides a brief reflection on the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • St. Catherine of Siena School students spend some time in prayer during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration was held throughout the day during the school’s 2016 Faith Rally. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • As the St. Catherine of Siena School praise band performs under a tent on the school parking lot, fourth, fifth and a few eighth grade students dance and sing along. There was also a school-wide picnic that included hot dogs, chips and Italian ice. It all took place during the 2016 Faith Rally on the feast of the school’s patron saint. Photo By Michael Alexander
  • St. Catherine of Siena School praise band members included eighth-grader Charlie Smith, center, on guitar, seventh-grader Samantha Gregory on keyboards, left, her sister Sarah on bass, right, and William Collins on drums. They performed for various students under a tent on the school parking lot during the Faith Rally. Photo By Michael Alexander

Bishop Luis Zarama, center aisle, was the main celebrant for the April 29 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena School, Kennesaw. Here he delivers a homily to the students based on the theme of Jesus’ words, “love one another,” from John’s Gospel. Photo By Michael Alexander

Kennesaw

At St. Catherine’s, students rally in faith, honor patron saint

Published May 12, 2016

KENNESAW—Students, teachers and parents of St. Catherine of Siena School in Kennesaw participated in Faith Rally 2016 on April 29.

Eighth-grade cross bearer Alex Lambie and a contingent of altar servers lead a procession from St. Catherine of Siena Church to the school gymnasium, as they are immediately followed by Deacon Stephen Ponichtera carrying the monstrance, containing the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The school’s 427 students, faculty, staff, preschool students and parents participated in the Eucharistic procession during the school’s 2016 Faith Rally on the feast of St. Catherine of Siena. Photo By Michael Alexander

Eighth-grade cross bearer Alex Lambie and a contingent of altar servers lead a procession from St. Catherine of Siena Church to the school gymnasium, followed by Deacon Stephen Ponichtera carrying the monstrance, containing the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The school’s students, faculty, staff and parents participated in the procession during the school’s 2016 Faith Rally on the feast of St. Catherine of Siena. Photo By Michael Alexander

The rally, commemorating the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, included a Mass, Eucharistic procession and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the gymnasium, where adoration was held.

Bishop Luis R. Zarama celebrated Mass at the church, delivering a homily on Jesus’ command to love one another. At the end of Mass, the preschool students processed into the sanctuary with flowers for St. Catherine. Then, all 427 students participated in a Eucharistic procession from the church to the gymnasium.

Deacon Stephen Ponichtera provided a reflection on the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

The school’s praise band performed worship songs in the parking lot, and all students enjoyed a picnic lunch of hot dogs, chips and Italian ice.

Bishop Zarama visited students in their classrooms. St. Catherine and Blessed Raymond of Capua, the saint’s spiritual advisor and confessor, also made special appearances throughout Faith Rally day.