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Planning Your Baccalaureate Mass
When the Seniors plan their Baccalaureate Mass they decide the following, write the following, create the following and volunteer to do the following:
Theme - the Seniors pick a theme for their Mass - either a short scripture verse or a quote from Pope Francis that they feel represents them and their faith. HERE is a list to chose from
3 Symbolic Gifts - The class picks 3 symbolic gifts that represent the class and their faith journey. One or several Seniors then write an explanation of the gift and why it is significant to the class and to their faith journey. HERE is what the last several classes have chosen and their explanations. Hint - every class picks Skaneateles Lake water. We then need 3 gift bearers for the gifts.
Art - Based on the theme and symbolic gifts the class chooses, one of the Seniors creates a drawing/painting/photo/graghic art piece that will be on the cover of the program and on the bulletin for that week.. HERE are examples of previous year's program covers.
Call to Worship - A Senior writes a brief Call to Worship, welcoming people to the Baccalaureate Mass, stating their theme, the message of the Sunday readings etc HERE are examples of the last few years.
Lectors - Seniors volunteer to read their
Music - Seniors will pick the following
Right now the Diocese is not allowing choirs for masses due to the Pandemic. We are very hopeful they will work with us (ie: Mass outside, choir to the side etc) to ensure there is music at Baccalaureate.
Gift Bearers for the Offertory - 4 gift bearers to bring up the regular gifts during Mass
Altar Servers: Class picks servers for the Mass, usually siblings of a Senior(s)
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Seniors pick usually 4 people who are Eucharistic ministers already to do so at the Mass
Theme - the Seniors pick a theme for their Mass - either a short scripture verse or a quote from Pope Francis that they feel represents them and their faith. HERE is a list to chose from
3 Symbolic Gifts - The class picks 3 symbolic gifts that represent the class and their faith journey. One or several Seniors then write an explanation of the gift and why it is significant to the class and to their faith journey. HERE is what the last several classes have chosen and their explanations. Hint - every class picks Skaneateles Lake water. We then need 3 gift bearers for the gifts.
Art - Based on the theme and symbolic gifts the class chooses, one of the Seniors creates a drawing/painting/photo/graghic art piece that will be on the cover of the program and on the bulletin for that week.. HERE are examples of previous year's program covers.
Call to Worship - A Senior writes a brief Call to Worship, welcoming people to the Baccalaureate Mass, stating their theme, the message of the Sunday readings etc HERE are examples of the last few years.
Lectors - Seniors volunteer to read their
- Call to Worship (usually the person who wrote it, but it doesn't have to be),
- Symbolic gifts (usually the person who wrote it, but doesn't have to be),
- 1st Reading,
- 2nd Reading
- Prayers of the Faithful (Seniors also write these, following the format HERE are previous years - then usually several Seniors read these)
Music - Seniors will pick the following
- Senior prelude hymn/song
- Entrance hymn
- Offertory hymn
- Communion hymn
- Mr. Kringer will pick the Communion mediation hymn
- Recessional hymn
Right now the Diocese is not allowing choirs for masses due to the Pandemic. We are very hopeful they will work with us (ie: Mass outside, choir to the side etc) to ensure there is music at Baccalaureate.
Gift Bearers for the Offertory - 4 gift bearers to bring up the regular gifts during Mass
Altar Servers: Class picks servers for the Mass, usually siblings of a Senior(s)
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Seniors pick usually 4 people who are Eucharistic ministers already to do so at the Mass
Baccalaureate Mass: TBA waiting for Commencement date
RSVP HERE
Questions? faithformation@stmarysskaneateles.com
Rehearsal for Mass: TBA, immediately following
Graduation rehearsal/Senior Walk (approximately 11 am here at church)
Planning Meeting: TBA , Room 8
See below for what we do when planning the Mass...
RSVP faithformation@stmarysskaneateles.com if attending planning
Questions? Email Maura Molnar at faithformation@stmarysskaneatels.com
Or MaryKay Foehl at coco@stmarysskaneateles.com
RSVP HERE
Questions? faithformation@stmarysskaneateles.com
Rehearsal for Mass: TBA, immediately following
Graduation rehearsal/Senior Walk (approximately 11 am here at church)
Planning Meeting: TBA , Room 8
See below for what we do when planning the Mass...
RSVP faithformation@stmarysskaneateles.com if attending planning
Questions? Email Maura Molnar at faithformation@stmarysskaneatels.com
Or MaryKay Foehl at coco@stmarysskaneateles.com
Dear Seniors,
Congratulations on your impending graduation! Before you know it you will be off to college or work and beyond. Please know that our prayers are with you as you plan to head out on life’s journey. Right now, we are sure you would just like to get out of the house and be with your friends. What a crazy few months it has been.
We send this letter to pass along the date and time of your Baccalaureate Mass. This is your St. Mary’s Parish family’s way of celebrating this milestone in your life. This year we are planning on around June 28th, and if the school district makes any changes we will follow their lead. And, of course, we will follow all social distancing guidelines.
For a planning meeting - well we aren't sure yet - we will hold a planning meeting where you and your peers are able to pick a scriptural theme for your Mass, create a cover for the program, pick hymns to be sung at Mass and decide on special symbolic gifts you would like to represent you as a class. We will be in need of artists, musicians, singers, readers, writers, gift bearers and more. You do not need to attend the planning meeting to be part of the Baccalaureate Mass.
We look forward to seeing you and hope you will be able to enjoy time with your friends very soon.
God bless,
St. Mary’s of the Lake