Journal 2009 - Saint Louis Abbey

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JOURNAL
the
saint
louis
abbey
2008-09
Achievements and
Saint Louis Abbey was founded through the close cooperation betweenAwards
Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey
in England and Saint Louis laymen who, in the early 1950s, had a vision of building and maintaining a Catholic
college preparatory school of the highest order and supporting a Benedictine monastery to run that school. In 1955 that
vision became a reality. Today the Abbey consists of a one hundred fifty acre campus in West Saint Louis County with a
monastic community that operates a day school for talented and motivated young men in grades seven through twelve,
and a parish of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
The heart of the Abbey is centered in the monks, the Benedictine Rule and the vow of stability taken by the monks
to remain at the Abbey for life. Radiating from the monks is a warmth that nourishes an ever-widening family of
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
students and faculty, alumni, parents, parents of alumni, parishioners and other friends who, in their
Formdiversity,
Prize – are
bound together through participation in the life of the Abbey.
Matthew R. Menendez
Laus tibi Domine
Praise to you, O Lord
Improvement –
Charles J. Epstein
Anthony R. Hayes
Theology –
Douglas J. Hall
James A. Kopfensteiner
Matthew R. Menendez
Editor:
Julie Lohr
Literary –
James F. Fuller
Art Direction and Design:
Shelly Kurtz
Contributing Photographers:
Grace Jenkerson
Brother Mark Kammerer, OSB
Shelly Kurtz
Jerry Naunheim
John Notter
Edith Varley
Rick Willmann
The Saint Louis Abbey Journal is
published by:
Development and Public Relations Office
The Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis
500 South Mason Road
St. Louis, Missouri, 63141-8500
Phone: 314.434.3690
Fax: 314.434.4526
Email: [email protected]
Web sites: www.stlouisabbey.org
www.stlprioryschool.org
www. stlprioryalumni.org
We look forward to keeping alumni, parents,
parents of alumni, parishioners and friends
informed, and we encourage ideas for articles.
saint louis abbey journal
Volume XLVIII
2008/09
Table of Contents
From
the
Monastery
From the Calefactory:..................................................................................................................................... 3
Golden Jubilee of Father Paul Kidner's Ordination:........................................................................................ 6
Solemn Profession of Brother Francis Hein:.................................................................................................... 7
Vocations:....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Abbot Patrick Barry Says Good-Bye to Saint Louis Abbey:.............................................................................. 9
Luke Rigby Award:........................................................................................................................................ 10
Obituaries:.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Necrology:.................................................................................................................................................... 16
From
the
S chool
Headmaster's Message:.................................................................................................................................. 19
Junior School Report:................................................................................................................................... 21
Achievements and Awards:............................................................................................................................ 22
Varsity Athletes Post Season Honors:............................................................................................................. 30
The Year in Sports:........................................................................................................................................ 31
Graduation Day:........................................................................................................................................... 32
Class of 2009 – College Choices:.................................................................................................................. 35
College Counseling:...................................................................................................................................... 38
Technology:.................................................................................................................................................. 40
Admission News:.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Class of 2015:............................................................................................................................................... 41
Faculty Development:................................................................................................................................... 42
Student Faculty Awards................................................................................................................................. 43
Parent Organizations:.................................................................................................................................... 44
From
the
A lumni
Year In Review:............................................................................................................................................. 47
From
the
Parish
Pastor’s Message:........................................................................................................................................... 49
Parish Committees:....................................................................................................................................... 49
Saint Louis Abbey Calendar.................................................................................................................................. 56
Saint Louis Abbey Organizations.................................................................................................... inside back cover
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Monastery
Stainless steel sculpture of Saint Benedict, created
by St. Louis Artist Wiktor Szostalo, was a gift
from Ampleforth Abbey to commemorate our
elevation from a Priory to an Abbey statis in 1990.
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From the Monastery
From the Calefactory
come to him and will make our
abode with him.” (John 14:23)
In the love of God, then, there
is not only the keeping of the
commandments, but the coming
of God – Father, Son and Holy
Spirit – into our soul, the abiding of the three Persons there
forever, the beginning already in
this life of knowing and experiencing them and their presence,
the knowing and experiencing
which in the next life will burst
forth into the Vision of God face
to face, which is eternal life, eternal and infinite bliss. So there
is also for the Christian in this
world this direct knowing and loving of God, already the beginning
of eternal life, of perfect fulfillment. For each of us, the indispensable basis and also perfection of this is the Eucharist, “the source
and summit of the Christian life,” and in particular the Sunday
Eucharist, the indispensable and unfathomable mystery of sacrifice
and communion. But for each of us as well, there must be our daily
personal prayer, in those forms of prayer, of the unlimited number
of forms there are, to which the Lord calls us. In all our callings to
prayer there is this common calling, to strive to make our prayer
ever more unceasing, so that we are always aware of the Lord who is
with us, in all the actions and sufferings and events of our daily life.
Abbot Thomas Frerking, OSB
Since the appearance of last year’s Saint Louis Abbey Journal, in
August 2008, we have all suffered a period of very significant, even
severe, economic constraint, and many, faced with unemployment
or the dwindling of investments which had been critical for their
retirement years, have suffered true material hardship, and all the
stress, uncertainty and anxiety that goes with it. We have all been
forced to reflect on this situation and what it means for us. I suspect
that the form the reflection has taken for you has been the same as
the form it has taken for us, namely, a reflection which is focused
on the question: What is essential for our life and wellbeing, and
for the life and wellbeing of those for whom we are responsible?
Would you permit me to share with you a little of my reflection on
this topic? I have no doubt that it is naïve in numbers of areas, and
off the mark in others. But perhaps your reading it, and considering what you think of it, will lead to your own reflection becoming
clearer and stronger.
First of all, it seems to me that as Catholics we can only begin
with the one certain truth we know about the meaning of our life
and about what we should ultimately aim for, and that is the truth
that we are all – each and every one of us – called by the Lord to
holiness. This great truth was emphasized again and again by the
Second Vatican Council. All Christian vocations are directed toward
this one great goal; they are simply assemblages of different means
for moving toward it. And what is holiness? Our Lord told us what
it is: “You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart and
with your whole soul and with your whole mind and with your
whole strength. And you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On
these two commandments depend the whole law and the prophets.”
(Matt. 22:37-40; cf. Mark 12:30-31) This is what we are all to be
aiming for, whatever our vocation, whatever our material situation
in this life.
What, now, is the love of neighbor? What it is can be easily said,
but, like the love of God, the love of neighbor requires the abundant grace of God, and lifelong effort, in order to be brought forth
from us at least in some measure. Love, the great Christian moral
and spiritual tradition teaches, is wishing good to the other, and a
wishing which intends to be practical, and actually acts for the good
of the other to the extent that doing so is possible. Love is perfected
by the feelings of love, but these feelings are not essential to it; what
is essential is acting for the sake of the good of the neighbor, serving the neighbor. And then, the love which Jesus taught, charity, is
wanting the good of the neighbor on account of God: that is, because the neighbor is in the image of God, because the neighbor is
called to be a son or daughter of God, because – and this is the way
Saint Benedict puts it again and again – because Christ dwells in the
neighbor, and whatsoever we do to the neighbor we do to Christ.
Since this love of neighbor is on account of God, it is one and the
same love as the love of God: the one love of charity is directed to
two objects, God and the neighbor, for the one who truly loves
God must love his image, and the one who truly loves the neighbor,
truly sees that the neighbor’s deepest identity is being an image of
God and loves the neighbor in that deepest identity, must love God.
Now what is the love of God? The Lord said, “If you love me,
you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) The Christian
faith carries with it, then, the call to observe all the commandments,
the whole moral law. Christianity is, to be blunt, a hard and demanding religion; indeed, it demands of us infinitely more than we
can achieve by our own human powers. But we believe in the gift of
grace, the grace of God which does give us the capacity to keep the
commandments, which does free us from sin, which does make it
possible for us, if we will, to avoid all mortal sins, and progressively
to be freed of our venial sins as well. “If you love me, you will keep
my commandments.” But the Lord said something else as well, “If
you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the
Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide
with you for ever.” (John 14:15-16) And again, “If anyone loves me,
he will keep my word. And my Father will love him, and we will
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Now the neighbors closest to us are our own family. So this love of
neighbor must begin in the family – in the natural family for those of
us who are called to the lay vocation and to Christian marriage, and
in the spiritual family for those of us called to the monastic life.
love of neighbor requires more in the way of material goods, because
such goods are either real or perceived necessities for such larger
communities. In this connection, we have had to think a great deal
about our School during the past year, and what are the right policies
for it in a time of major economic constraint. It has seemed to us
that one very fundamental policy required by the love of neighbor in
such a time is the policy: “Put people first, not material and financial
resources.” We have tried, then, to ensure over the past year that no
family must withdraw a son from the School because of the current
economic difficulties, that no family is barred from sending a son
who is qualified to the School because of those difficulties, that such
moderation of tuition increase for the coming year as we can manage
is established for all families in the School. For those alumni and parents who have lost employment, many efforts have been made by the
School’s alumni and parent networks to help them find new employment. We have tried, again, to see that no faculty or staff positions
currently occupied are discontinued in order to reduce expenditures,
and to see to it that at least there is no decrease in salaries, wages and
benefits for next year. And we have been determined to ensure as well
that the outstanding Catholic, Benedictine and college-preparatory
educational standards of the School – the true good we can give to
our boys – remain unimpaired.
The Lord said that the whole law and the prophets depend on
these two commandments. So love of God and love of neighbor,
and all that they carry with them to be authentic, such as justice and
self-control and courage and truthfulness and all the other virtues –
so love of God and love of neighbor really is the whole of what we
are made for and called to, where happiness actually is. And we in
fact all know that for this love little in the way of material possessions is required, that in fact, love can flourish either in prosperity or
adversity, and just as well in adversity as in prosperity, and in this life
perhaps even better in adversity. And this is true, is it not, of the love
of neighbor as expressed in our family? For do we not know that in
families in adversity, if the grace of God is received by open hearts,
love and unity can grow stronger, can flourish more in a simpler life
than in a more complex one, and that they bring with them greater
and stronger and deeper joy and peace than any happiness that may
come from material goods.
But our neighbors include not only our families, but the larger
communities of which we are part in our work and social life, the still
larger political community, and indeed the global community and all
our brothers and sisters in the human race. And here it can seem that
All this has required sacrifice and generosity on the part of all.
Parents and families have had to sacrifice in order generously to
Saint Louis Abbey monks participate in the Installation of Archbishop Carlson, June 10, 2009.
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From the Monastery
Saint Paul says that we ought to be content with food and raiment;
and the wise man says, Give me neither poverty nor riches.
support what we cannot do without in the way of tuition and the
various forms of giving that are needed to supplement it. The faculty
and staff have had to sacrifice in order generously to accept a salary
and wage freeze for the coming year. All of us have had to sacrifice
in order generously to accept the deferral of a number of maintenance and facilities projects, including notably the construction
of the new Grandstand at the synthetic field. We in the monastery
have tried to do our part, too: the number in studies for next year
will be reduced; the number working in the School, and the loading
of some of them, will be increased; the salary and wage freeze will
apply to monks as well as to lay faculty and staff; expenditures in
the monastery have been decreased through various forms of belttightening. All these measures taken in order to “put people first”
have resulted in the necessity of withdrawals at exceptional levels
from the endowment, an endowment already decreased in size by
the global decline in the value of investments. Such a rainy-day use
of the endowment of an educational institution is a major purpose
of such an endowment. And yet in the coming years, withdrawals
will have to return to normal levels, and so sacrifice and generosity
will still be required of all in the School family.
Yet a great number of us, I may say, nearly all, are not content with
enough, we are not satisfied with sufficiency; we wish for something more
than simplicity, and plainness, and gravity, and modesty, in our mode
of living; we like show and splendor, and admiration from the many,
and obsequiousness on the part of those who have to do with us, and the
ability to do as we will; we like to attract the eye, to be received with
consideration and respect, to be heard with deference, to be obeyed with
promptitude; we love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats; we
like to be well dressed, and to have titles of honor.
Now that these worldly advantages, as they are called, are not productive of any great enjoyment even now to the persons possessing them,
it does not require many words to prove. Let me ask anyone who had
succeeded in any object of his desire, has he experienced in his success
that full, that lasting satisfaction which he anticipated? Did not some
feeling of disappointment, of weariness, of satiety, of disquietude, after
a short time, steal over his mind? I think it did; and if so, what reason
has he to suppose that that greater share of reputation, opulence, and
influence which he has not, and which he desires, would, if granted
him, suffice to make him happy? No; the fact is certain, however slow
and unwilling we may be to believe it, none of these things bring the
pleasure which we beforehand suppose they will bring. And why is this?
It is, in a word, because the soul was made for religious employments
and pleasures; and hence, that no temporal blessings, however exalted
or refined, can satisfy it. As well might we attempt to sustain the body
on chaff, as feed and nourish the immortal soul with the pleasures and
occupations of the world.
Despite all this, which at first seems to be diminishment, we
have seen all the constituencies of the Abbey and School rising to
the occasion, we have seen quite clearly the sacrifice and generosity of the whole Abbey Family, we have had the opportunity to
reflect on what is truly essential for the School’s mission of Catholic,
Benedictine, college-preparatory education of the highest excellence,
we have seen large numbers of new families joining us so that in
fact the School will have next year the largest enrollment it has ever
had. We are left with much to ponder as to what the true place is of
material and financial resources in the dedicated Christian life.
For us, indeed, who are all the adopted children of God our Savior,
what addition is wanting to complete our happiness? What can increase
their peace who believe and trust in the Son of God? Shall we add a
drop to the ocean, or grains to the sand of the sea? Shall we ask for an
earthly inheritance, who have the fullness of an heavenly one; power,
when in prayer we can use the power of Christ; or wisdom, guided as we
may be by the true Wisdom and Light of men? It is of small consequence to those who are beloved of God, and walk in the Spirit of truth,
whether we pay or receive honor, which is but transitory and profitless.
To the true Christian the world is a scene of probation. Every soul is a
candidate for immortality. And the more we realize this view of things,
the more we shall be led habitually to pray, that upon every Christian
may descend, in rich abundance, not merely worldly good, but that
heavenly grace which alone can turn this world to good account for us,
and make it the path of peace and of life everlasting.
I should like to conclude by sharing with you a passage from a
sermon by John Henry Cardinal Newman, the great nineteenthcentury English Catholic churchman and theologian, soon to be
beatified. At first, I was hesitant to do so, for his words can seem
somewhat severe, and moreover, my sharing them can seem to be
callous with regard to those who in the present economic situation
are not suffering merely constraint, but severe material hardship and
need. It is clear that we must all do all that we can to provide for the
material needs of people in the latter category, and that doing this is
a necessary condition of being able to help them with their spiritual
needs. But despite these concerns, I have decided to share the passage with you, for I believe it articulates, with Cardinal Newman’s
great graces of insight and eloquence, what alone in the end is the
true answer to the question upon which we have been reflecting, the
question what is essential for the life and wellbeing, or rather, the
life and blessedness, of ourselves and of all our brothers and sisters.
Here is the passage (John Henry Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons, VII, 59-62,72-73, as quoted in Friends of Henry Ashworth, A
Word in Season, V [Villanova: Augustinian Press, 1995], 147-149):
Dear friends of the Abbey Family, please be assured of our
ongoing prayers for all of you and your families, and please
remember all of us monks in your prayers.
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Golden Jubilee of Father Paul
Kidner's Ordination
for his vocation. “People were a stronger influence on my vocation
than books,” wrote Father Paul, “especially the monks at Ampleforth
who had taught me for six years and whom I liked and respected.
The variety of characteristics and talents struck me; they were not all
of the same mold.”
This year marked a very special celebration in the Abbey community: the Golden Jubilee of Father Paul’s ordination. Born in
Oswestry, England, Father Paul entered the novitiate at Ampleforth
Abbey in York, England, in 1952 and was later ordained on July 20,
1958.
Father Paul has been a crucial figure in the history of the Abbey and School. He was Headmaster from 1974 to 1983, and has
served as Assistant Headmaster, chaired the Math and Theology
Departments, was the Director of Athletics, and College Guidance
Counselor. In the Monastery, he distinguished himself as the Prior
from 1989 until 2005, and currently serves as the Cellarer, the
monastic officer charged with the entire temporal administration of
the monastery and its works, as well as the Director of Studies. In
addition, he still finds time to teach mathematics and is an Associate
College Counselor.
His calling was not one found in a burst of light: rather, God’s
call was realized gradually. It seems however, that the foundation
was laid long before Father Paul was born. His mother’s family was
replete with vocations, and includes one martyr, the Blessed Thomas
Pickering, killed at the behest of Charles II in 1679. He also mentions influence of the cousin of his grandfather, a priest and “colorful character” whom he often saw when visiting his grandparents.
Perhaps most powerful was the persistent prayer of his mother, who
only after his decision to be ordained revealed she had daily prayed
During the homily delivered at his Jubilee Mass, he remarked,
“Without the need which you have expressed in many different
ways, I could not have served God and his church as a priest.” That
journey of service began almost immediately upon his ordination.
“I’m going to uproot you,” were Abbot Byrne’s infamous words to
the then 27 year old Father Paul. Sent to teach at the newly founded
Priory in St. Louis, Father Paul was transplanted to a new country
and task. “Yet the one whom we now honor, coming so soon after
the beginning, brought the great graces of implementation, consolidation, fidelity, in all the areas of our life and work, so that the
charism might perdure, so that the generations which followed –
now you and we – might be able to receive that charism deep into
our hearts and ourselves learn fidelity to it,” remarked Father Abbot
in his tribute at Father Paul’s Ordination Celebration Mass.
Quoting the Rule of Saint Benedict, Father Abbot described
in glowing terms how Father Paul has exemplified the monastic
and priestly vocations. “‘Prudent, moderate, kind, not dilatory or
prodigal, seeing all created things as like the sacred vessels of the
altar, obedient, humble, like a father to all.’ Dear friends, who more
fully possesses these qualities than the one whom we honor today?”
“The blessings far outweigh the challenges,” remarks Father Paul,
“though one thing has been the time constraint.” Fortunately, Father
Paul has had 50 years of practice in time management, and in turn,
he has blessed the Abbey and School with his wisdom and guidance.
“Don’t come with any preconceived ideas about what the monastic
life is about; you are not coming to reform the monastery,” said Father Paul with a chuckle, recalling the advice given to him as a new
monk, “you’re coming to learn from the monks how to serve God.
The main thing is openness to responding to whatever direction the
Lord pushes you in.” We offer our prayers and thanksgiving to God
for sending us a priest and monk who has exemplified this wisdom.
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From the Monastery
Solemn Profession of
Brother Francis Hein
gives us the grace to stop, to turn, to turn ever so slightly – but that
is enough, that is all that is required, and then his love for us floods
our hearts. This great turning-point came in your life, Brother
Francis,” remarked Father Abbot at Brother Francis’ Mass of Solemn
Profession.
Father Abbot concluded the homily at Brother Francis’ Solemn
Profession with the following remarks, “Well, Brother Francis, these
are great words, words of fire …What joy, then, to be called to go to
the Lord by this most sure and most direct path of his Gospel and
the Rule of his saint. Come, then, Brother Francis, and with faith
and hope and love, with joy, make your vows.”
Brother Francis was born in St. Louis on January 27, 1966.
He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School and
received a B.A. from the University of Missouri, Columbia and a
M.A. from Webster University. He also took courses at Sophia University, Tokyo, and Saint Louis University. Prior to his entering the
Abbey, he spent a number of years as a human service professional,
first, as a consultant and civil servant in Japan for ten years and later
in the hospitality industry in St. Louis for eight years.
Brother Francis joined the monastic community in August
2004. He is currently serving as Economus of the Abbey and teaches
theology and fine arts in the School. As he continues his studies for
the priesthood, he will be following in the footsteps of three of his
uncles who became priests.
Brother Francis chants the Suscipe as he makes his Solemn Vows,
August 23, 2008. At right: the "mystical burial"
during his Solemn Profession.
With joy and thanksgiving the Abbot and Community of Saint
Louis Abbey announce the solemn profession of Brother Francis
Hein. On August 23, 2008, Brother Francis asked God and his
holy Church to be allowed to bind himself, by the bond of life-long
profession, to God and to his service through the monastic way of
life lived out in this monastery.
The readings chosen for his profession Mass expressed perfectly
what the monastic way of life is. It begins, like every Christian
vocation, with God’s love for us. “God is love,” says Saint John, and
he says, “This is the love I mean, not our love for God, but God’s
love for us . . . we love, because he first loved us.” “This immense
mystery of God’s love for us – for you, for me – this immense
mystery confronts each one of us. We spend so many years of our
life fleeing from it, turned away from it, seeking goodness, happiness, consolation, in the apparent goods of this world. But then he
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Vocations
for handling the mystery, so in moral, which stems from dogma, as
‘behavior’ stems from ‘being’, we are left stammering. It is not only
marriage which, in the words of St Paul, is a ‘great mystery’. We
are too. Authority reminds us of this and its implications. But the
words do not necessarily convince, and we experience constantly the
incompleteness of the reasons given. We endure the inevitable state
of constant controversy.
Father Ralph Wright, OSB, Director
Some time ago I wrote: “We are, as human beings saved by
Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit.” This means that our loving and
our knowing comprise a blending of divine and human operations,
we are collaborating, working with God. No human science tells us
this. We believe it because we believe that it has been revealed by
God to us in Christ Jesus. It is by faith that we hold to this divine
dimension of our beings, of our lives. This is a great mystery.
It is in the divine dimension of our thinking that vocations
to our Abbey occur. It is the Holy Spirit in our minds and hearts
that evokes the possibility of a spousal consecration to God in the
monastic life. Prayer, the Eucharist, Confession, Lectio Divina are
therefore all part of this process. We hope that our novice, Brother
Dunstan Holms, from Fairfield, Connecticut, will be taking his
simple vows at the end of August. As yet, we have no one beginning
the novitiate this September. The Lord has been very good to us,
and we thank Him daily for the new monks that He has sent to join
our community over the last ten years. Please pray that more will be
open to His call. We thank you for your ongoing prayers for this the
growth of our community in numbers and holiness.
Psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, biology and
the other human sciences have told us many extremely wonderful
things, but this is not one of them. The human being as indwelt
by God has a dimension of mystery that no human science can
describe and even revelation, the teaching Church guided by the
Holy Spirit, can only speak haltingly about it. This divine dimension of our being constantly eludes our frail words and just as in
dogma our formulae are constantly seen to be inadequate vehicles
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From the Monastery
Abbot Patrick Barry
Says Good-Bye to Saint
Louis Abbey
heart for all they have done for me in so many ways. I am deeply
grateful to them and to all the brethren for the patience and support
which enabled me to regain some strength. Beyond all that care I
have received, from those I have mentioned and from many others, I
want especially to acknowledge and thank God and this community.
In February of this year, I went for the usual doctor visit and
tests. They found that the heart murmur that I have had since age
12, may very well cause me to need a heart procedure in the next few
years. The doctors told me that although there was no crisis urgency,
the heart murmur was worse and given my age it would be best to
operate early.
Abbot Patrick shared the following remarks in gratitude to Abbot
Thomas and the community of the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint
Louis. Abbot Patrick returned to Ampleforth on May 20, 2009.
It has been decided that the time has come for me to return to
Ampleforth, the monastery of my vow of Benedictine Stability. I
will express as best as I can, my undying gratitude for all you have
given me so generously over the last 12 years – in the care for me in
sickness and health, your charity and support, and above all in you
sharing with me your full Benedictine prayer life.
So I had an entire week of dismal meditation on that theme. On
Friday evening, the doctor telephoned and the cardiologist report
was much better than expected. To tell the truth, I am still trying to
calm the sense of thanksgiving that message inspired.
My earliest association with this community was in a visit 49
years ago. On that occasion I celebrated Holy Week and Easter with
you in the little old chapel at the west end of the old Monastery
which had just been built. The only other new building on the site
was the new science building. It looked lonely in the empty spaces
to the east – with its white hooded roof it seemed like a group of
contemplative nuns brooding in prayer over the empty site of what
would be – but was not yet – the Priory School.
The rest is quickly told. I went round of all the doctors, and
they all said that I could fly. I referred it all to Abbot Cuthbert, and
he was good enough to give me his approval and blessing. That in
outline is why I am on my way home. It has been a difficult time of
trying to balance the existing ties to St. Louis with my yearning for
Ampleforth, to which I am drawn by my vows and memories.
As I look back and reflect on it all, I am filled with gratitude and
thanksgiving and with deep appreciation of all that I have received
from this community – but above all from the loving grace of the
heart of Christ.
After that visit, I took part in the ceremony of granting of independence in 1973. That was followed by a whole series of visits. I
had started going to Santiago and discovered that it cost no more to
go via St. Louis than to fly direct.
And so, I saw the buildings growing and the whole foundation
prospering under Prior, then later, Abbot Luke. I was always grateful
for his very warm welcome. I greatly enjoyed my visits.
I was here again for Abbot Thomas’ blessing. When I retired
from Office on reaching the age of 80, Abbot Thomas welcomed me
to come and stay. That was 12 years ago. During those years, I was
happily able to move, as needed, between Ampleforth, St. Louis and
Chile.
Then just as my work in Santiago was nearing completion, I was
struck down by illness, first with a hemorrhaging ulcer, then with
temporary loss of memory which was diagnosed as a rare and elusive
affliction called Transient Global Amnesia. The affliction turned out
to be not as serious as had been feared.
Things became more serious when I came down with cancer
of the bladder in 2005. I remember with great gratitude Father
Laurence’s care and the generosity of some of the Oblates who daily
took me down for treatment. It was all fruitless and in the end they
decided on the big operation with scant hope of my survival. But
God thought otherwise. Eventually, I was brought back to the Abbey
– a very feeble shadow of myself. I owe it to Brother Sixtus initially
and to Brother Andrew after that. I thank them now with all my
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Abbot Luke and Abbot Thomas (seated at left and center) join the Oblates
as they bid farewell to Abbot Patrick (seated at right).
Monastery
Luke Rigby Award
On Saturday, October 18, 2008, the Saint Louis Priory School
Fathers’ Club sponsored the 22nd Black Tie Scholarship Dinner at the
Kemp Auto Museum in Chesterfield, Missouri. Chair Frederick Forshaw, Sr., welcomed guests who came to honor James J. Murphy, Jr. ’61.
Abbot Thomas Frerking was introduced, and he presented his address.
Abbot Thomas
May I add my welcome, on behalf of the Priory School and
especially myself and the monastic community of Saint Louis
Abbey, to all of you who are with us this evening, and whose presence, we know, signals your most generous support of the School
and the Abbey. And on behalf of all of us present here tonight, may
I thank our hosts, the Saint Louis Priory School Fathers’ Club, their
President, Robert Jones, and the Chair of this Black Tie Scholarship
Dinner, Rick Forshaw, and may I commend them for the outstanding achievement in support of our School which has just been
announced.
concerned only to purchase the services it wants, without a care for
the institutions which provide them, he has had great care for, and
exercised great care over, a very large number of religious, educational and charitable institutions, institutions of the kind on which
our common good depends.
Dear friends, in the current series of Black Tie Scholarship
Dinners, we have begun to honor those greatest friends of the
Abbey and its works who are members of the earliest generations
of alumni of Saint Louis Priory School. It is very appropriate, then,
to recall how the Founders of our School described the sort of man
they wished the School they were establishing to prepare its boys
to become. He should be a man, they said, truly educated in the
Catholic liberal arts tradition, and therefore, they said, “a complete
man, intellectually and morally fit for the life of individual responsibility – the life enriched by faith – the life broader than the limits of
self-interest or occupation – the life of the good man and the good
citizen.” How excellently, dear friends, the man whom we honor
tonight fits this description.
“Fit for the life enriched by faith”: the quality not spoken of
much by him in words, but so manifest in all his actions and in the
fundamental direction of his life.
“A good citizen, a complete man, a good man”: a virtuous man
indeed of the city, the civitas, the polis, that unit and denominator
of human civilization, whose survival depends on how many of its
citizens are persons of virtue and responsibility.
“A complete man”: a man indeed of many parts, whose humanity is completed by the faith and desire which transcend the limits of
the purely human world.
“Intellectually and morally fit”: formed by the Catholic liberal
arts education which the School gave him, he aimed for the highest
intellectual standards, and attended one of the most distinguished
universities in the United States, yet at the same time, in the spirit of
the liberal arts, combined the study of his technical discipline with
broader cultural and historical studies, and, most fundamentally,
never separated the cultivation of intellectual skills from the cultivation of that moral integrity and that faith which were his precious
inheritance from his worthy family, and the central objects of attention of his School.
“A good man”: yes, a good man, a man whose care, together
with his wife, is for his family, then for all whom he meets, especially the poor, the little ones, a man whose care above all is for God;
a man whose attention is always first on persons, and only then on
processes, procedures and things; a man who shrinks from notice
and praise, whose leadership and service are behind the scenes; who
has learned so well the lesson of Saint Benedict, that in humility is
the way to life.
“Fit for the life of individual responsibility”: he became a man
not only fit for individual responsibility, but fit for leadership,
leadership in the company over whose great growth he presided,
leadership in his community, leadership indeed nationally in the
field of his expertise.
Dear friends, what more outstanding service of the Abbey is
there than to live with excellence the life for which the Abbey’s
School seeks to prepare its sons, and to be there always for the
Abbey as it seeks to form new generations for that life and always
in all things to give glory to God? It is my joy and my privilege to
present this year’s Luke Rigby Award for outstanding service to Saint
Louis Abbey to James J. Murphy, Jr.
“Fit for the life broader than the limits of self-interest or occupation”: in contrast to the mentality so sadly common in our day,
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From the Monastery
Priory in October 1955, each of us – along with all of St. Louis – has
been drawing upon an unlimited credit account that we’ll never be
able to repay in full.
James J. Murphy, Jr.
Thank you very much for an honor I’m quite certain I do not
deserve. After 51 years of knowing and loving the Benedictine community at the Saint Louis Abbey, I have learned it is fruitless to argue
on some topics. It is very much like a Sanskrit saying: “When we
understand, things are as they are. When we don’t understand, things
are as they are.” So here I am.
The good monks could regale us with expert conjugations of the
root of the word for credit – which is the Latin word, cr_dere, meaning to believe or to think. And in these interesting financial times, we
can readily appreciate the creative and propulsive power of beliefs
among the Priory’s original benefactors and the monks who helped
form this great institution from a dream. We are all very blessed to
have been swept along in our formation by their great faith.
It is a real pleasure to be among so many who mean so much
to me – particularly the monks but also the faculty and staff at the
Priory, fellow parents and alumni; plus members of the Murphy
Company team and several business associates; my fellow classmates
in the Priory Class of 1961; the honorees who preceded me; and my
cherished family – most importantly, my wife, Mimi.
My original contact with Priory came when Sister Elaine, my
wonderful 8th grade teacher at Our Lady of the Pillar, encouraged
me and several of my classmates to take the entrance examination for
the second class at Priory. She thought it would be a good practice
exam before similar exams at St. Louis’ other private Catholic high
schools. Since my father graduated from a Jesuit high school here
and my uncle was a Jesuit priest, I think my parents assumed I
would attend a Jesuit institution. All of my Pillar classmates received
acceptances to Priory within one week, except for me, and two of
them eventually enrolled.
My profound thanks goes to former Abbot Luke Rigby, former
Headmasters Father Timothy Horner and Father Paul Kidner, whose
forté as a math teacher is one of many claims on our hearts during
his 50 years as a priest. Each of these dedicated men influenced my
development immeasurably, and I am forever grateful.
I want to add my thanks to Rick Forshaw for his leadership in
making this Fathers’ Club Event a success. Many years ago, I had his
role as chair of this event, and so I appreciate the effort it takes to
create such a resounding success.
So I had assumed the worst. A week later, Priory contacted us
– not only with an acceptance, but also with the financial aid my
parents required, given my spot as the oldest of six children. Priory
had three tuition assistance scholarships available that year. The third
and last recipient’s family had notified Priory they were relocating to
Texas and their son would not attend Priory. I would be his replacement, and I felt very blessed to have this option. I am thrilled Sister
Elaine is here this evening.
We are together tonight at a benefit, and it strikes me that we
are all here for various degrees of the same reason. It is we, singularly
and collectively, who are the beneficiaries of a Benedictine community that has given us so much. From the time Fred Switzer and his
band of founders convinced Abbot Herbert Byrne of Ampleforth,
England, to send forth the three founding monks who established
Father Paul, Father Timothy and Sister Elaine share in recognizing honoree, Jim Murphy, Jr.
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Monastery
I was confident the quality of the education at Priory would at
least match my other options. What swayed me to Priory is that my
small class size ensured I could compete year-round in varsity sports,
despite my average skills. I correctly anticipated the agony of defeat
more often than the thrill of victory – many times, painfully so.
sums up our experience of the men of the Saint Louis Abbey more
than this?
Abbot Luke clearly was the first person who came to mind when
I was among many asked several years ago by the St. Louis Business
Journal who I most admired and respected. Father Timothy obviously would have been next – but perhaps with a different interpretation
of admiration!
I also experienced a new sport from a brilliant left-handed
cricketer named Father Timothy, whose expert eraser throws were
certainly attention-grabbing in the classroom.
In the early 1970s, I will never forget Abbot Luke’s deceptively
firm guidance in insisting on Priory’s independence from Ampleforth
– rather than closing the doors due to a lack of vocations within the
international Benedictine system. The move was akin to the American Colonies’ break from England. Around the same time, he also
opened an Archdiocesan parish staff fed with monks shared from
the Priory. As if to underscore this declaration of independence, he
even became an American citizen. His mild-mannered determination
eventually led to the Priory’s conversion to a full-fledged Abbey.
My parents quickly developed a great appreciation for and close
friendship with the monks, eventually becoming Confraters – honorary members of the Abbey community who tried to practice the
challenging Benedictine principles in their lives. My mother, Emily
Murphy McCaffrey, now 88, was one of Father Timothy’s favorites,
despite belonging to the Mothers’ Club. She was unable to join us
this evening, but sends her greetings and best wishes to everyone
from Sea Island, Georgia.
My father also would have truly loved being here tonight. He
was well aware of the endowment of blessings showered by the good
monks upon our family, including my two brothers who attended
Priory. When my father passed away in 1982, three of the monks
were at the hospital within half an hour to be with us – all in an
elegantly understated way. And when someone in the Priory family
experiences adversity, you’ve never seen anything quite like the depth
of quiet caring they share.
While the monks who have fed us a rich feast of goodness and
blessings do not need, desire or expect it, I think it is important to
recognize and express our gratitude for all they have accomplished
… and all they have given – and continue to give – to us.
I want to note one other special person from my Priory association – a woman appointed by Abbot Luke to be the school’s development director long before women were considered seriously for such
critical roles. In Julie Constantino, Abbot Luke found someone for
whom the word, “No,” rolled like water off a duck’s back. One year,
she conned us into offering a week at Murphy Company’s condo
in Colorado as a Priory auction item. A week before the auction,
applying my dry sense of humor to distract her from the stress of a
week in the realm of heaven’s opposite, I called Julie and told her I
When our son, Joey, applied to join the Class of 1997, he replied
to our questions about his interview with, “Oh, they loved me!”
There is something naturally humorous about a 6th grader whose
self-assessment of how an interview went goes to the subject of love.
But his response still resonates with me. “They loved me!” What
Members of the Class of 1961 join Jim Murphy to celebrate his award.
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From the Monastery
Bob Jones, Fathers' Club President and wife Terri Goslin-Jones; Father Michael, Headmaster;
Rick Forshaw, Black Tie Dinner Chair and wife Michele
had some bad news. “The condo burned down. You can’t use it in
the auction,” I reported. “Oh, that is so sad,” she initially responded.
Then she quickly added, “But you did have insurance? You will get
insurance proceeds now!” Julie, thank you for joining us this evening!
In my view, their lessons have been simple and somewhat
counter-cultural:
Rather than direct promotion of their accomplishments, they’ve
used the power of attraction based on actions that speak far more
eloquently than words. They have attracted vocations in record
numbers – including several of the best and brightest alumni,
who are now on their way to becoming monks at the Saint Louis
Abbey. Most of you know that Father Gregory, the current Prior
and former Headmaster, is also an alumnus.
While I have dwelled heavily on the earlier years of Priory, we
are just as blessed in new ways during recent years. One of the
greatest challenges any organization faces is leadership succession.
Many fail because they do not properly plan, and neglect developing
future leaders. The transition from Abbot Luke to Abbot Thomas
went smoothly. Overcoming with apparent ease a significant
physical disability, Abbot Thomas almost always wears a smile and
leads the Abbey forward with a hopeful, upbeat attitude. We are
most fortunate that there are other monks within today’s monastic
community of 30 who show the potential to assume leadership after
Abbot Thomas for several generations. The future is very bright.
Rather than tending to self-centered interests, they daily express
the power of caring. They share this by extending to others an
invitation to service, by which every student of Priory comes to
know the paradox which says, “In giving, we receive.”
Rather than settle for having a winner and a loser, they show the
higher wisdom of win-win, mutually beneficial relationships –
the same kind to which God invites each of us. They teach all of
us to go out and do what’s right … with humility.
One of the initial visions for Priory was to educate talented
Catholic boys to the best of their abilities. That enabled Priory
students to compete for entry into the very best American
universities, regardless of the institution’s religious affiliation.
Ultimately, the goal was to prepare Priory graduates, regardless of
their religion, to assume major leadership roles in all areas of society.
They started on the wings of a prayer, and from the first class of 30
students, graduates went to Georgetown, Yale, Harvard, MIT,
Brown and elsewhere.
As we visit among these expensive status symbols on wheels, perhaps there is a Benedictine lesson … that we consider how we “drive”
ourselves in the world, and how we let the light and excellence of
God’s craftsmanship within us shine with a splendor that’s symbolized in these well-waxed models we see tonight.
And so I close where I began – with immense gratitude …for all
the monks of Saint Louis Abbey and Priory have meant to me, for
your role in forming the best parts of me, for touching three generations of my family with love, and for all you mean to this community of Priory and of St. Louis.
And while the wisdom of the day was that Catholic boys should
matriculate to Catholic colleges, the Benedictines – highly educated
as they were at Cambridge and Oxford – had no qualms about us
continuing our education in secular institutions. In that way, they
believed we could extend the spiritual rootedness they had fostered
in us to new places.
God bless you, and God bless all of us who are the recipients of
your loving care and commitment. Thank you.
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Monastery
Obituaries
it was from that same God she had started at the beginning of her
life on this earth. “In my end is my beginning. In my beginning
is my end.” I’m sure my mother remembered the loving God who
called her peacefully to herself as the same loving God from whom
she knew “Nothing could separate her, neither death, nor life, nor
powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature.”
Confrater Isabelle C. Garrigan died on
July 31, 2008.
The following is an excerpt from the homily given by Father Gerard
for his mother at her funeral Mass.
At a Soldan High School reunion a few years ago, one of my
mother’s classmates said: “Isabelle, you never walked. You always
ran.” Yes, my mother had a lot of energy, so I’m sure she was always
running and not walking when she was young. And she kept much
of that energy late into her life.
Isabelle Garrigan grew
up in the colorful
community that inhabited the area near
the historical Hodiamont Street Car Line.
My mother was a Confrater of our Benedictine Abbey, which is
why she is being given this monastic funeral. She loved our monks
dearly, and I am sure she is very touched to have this monastic funeral which we accord to the close friends of our monastery, our Confraters. In the Prologue of his Rule for monks, Saint Benedict writes
about running: “But as we progress in this way of life and faith, we
shall run on the path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love.” I’m sure my mother is still
running with inexpressible delight of love in heaven.
It was a community
of neighbors that gave
her much love and
who she loved dearly.
More importantly it
included the loving
members of her own
family to whom she
returned that love.
My Mother’s favorite song was written in 1917 by Shelton
Brooks. It is thought to be perhaps the first commercially produced
jazz recording in history. Ella Fitzgerald and many others have
performed it. My mother never tired of playing it on the piano with
great animation, with a glint in her eye as she recited the words. With her incomparable powers of observation she remembered, the particularities of
the individuals in her community as no one I have met ever did. As
an elderly woman, she even remembered back to when she was a
baby in her crib.
At the end of my mother’s life, she told me not to leave her that
she did not want to be alone. Shortly thereafter she was at peace,
showing not the slightest hint of struggle, peacefully making the
transition from this life to the next.
At the end of her life on earth, God her loving father in heaven
had taken away her suffering and replaced it with his perfect and
eternal peace, just as her earthly father had taken away her suffering
in the crib and had replaced it with peace by his kindness to her.
“I’ll be down to get you in a taxicab honey,
Better be ready about half past eight,
O Honey don’t be late
I want to be there when the band starts playing…
Gonna dance off both of my shoes
When they play those jelly roll blues
Tomorrow night at the dark town strutter’s ball.”
Please God, Mom, you are now “Dancing off both of your
shoes,” with your loving God, the Lord of the Dance, whom you remembered from your beginning, whom you remembered had “Gone
before you to prepare a place for you,” and a place for us, a place that
is your final neighborhood and ours, your final community and ours
which we Catholics call the “Communion of Saints,” where you are
not alone, but, please God, united with your parents, your husband,
your son, your brother, your sisters and with all your many friends
and relatives whom you never ceased to remember.
As the old saying goes: “See with what peace a Christian dies.”
This Christian woman, this devout Catholic Christian woman
certainly died with that profound Christian peace. And I believe the
reason for that was because she remembered, she remembered as no
one else I ever met. This woman who remembered almost everything
about almost all of the people she ever knew in the beloved community of her neighborhood, the community of her family, her friends,
her classmates, her neighbors. I have no doubt that at that moment
when she left this world for the next, I’m sure she remembered even
further back than when she was a baby in that crib. I think she
remembered all the way back to her very beginning in this life.
Mom, may you play on, with infinite joy and forever on your
piano which you loved so dearly. May you play on for all eternity
surrounded by your loved ones you remembered, for your God who
is love, from whom “not even death could separate you”, whom you
remembered from our beginning to your end which is your beginning. Play on. Play on. Play on.
I believe that at the end of my mother’s life on this earth, when
she came face to face with her God in heaven, she remembered that
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From the Monastery
Confrater Suzanne L. Naunheim died on
December 5, 2008.
Confrater J. Joseph Horan, a dear friend of the
Abbey, died on March 29, 2009.
Joe Horan was a long standing friend and benefactor of the
Abbey community. From the earliest days, he helped establish the
community. As a parent of students in the school, he learned firsthand about the monk's educational mission, and as a parishioner,
he experienced the growth of the monastery's pastoral ministry. But
above all, he is remembered as one who both prayed with and for the
community.
From his childhood in Parkview and St. Roch's school to his
teen years when he met the love of his life, Susan Buder, Joe's joy of
life was legendary. His love of Sue was an amazing partnership of 66
years, embodying not only the love of husband and wife, but of best
friends. Perhaps the most important thing that parents can do for
their children is loving and supporting one another in a visible way,
which Joe and Sue achieved. He was a role model for his children,
and later his grandchildren, and no doubt, also for his great grandchildren.
As one of the Abbey's Confraters, Sue Naunheim dearly treasured
her many years of Sunday morning Mass and coffee with the monastic community. Linked by prayer and friendship with the Abbey, she
was often guided and counseled by various members of the Community in almost subliminal fashion, whether after Mass or during her
visits.
Sue's warmth and graciousness seem to embody the qualities that
define the spirit of the Abbey Family. Laudable for all she did for
the Abbey and Priory School, her personal, human qualities made
her standout. In particular, her good-hearted openness, concern for
others, and contagious cheerfulness were a special gift and chance to
learn from her example.
Most notably, one could learn from her marriage of 59 years,
especially in her relationship to her family, which was the center of
her life. Sue, and her husband Bo, were an inseparable couple, and
this committed and binding love was reflected in her family. Sue did
not interfere with her children's lives, but let them experience the
world in their own fashion. Asking them only one question a day, she
expected a real answer, but did not insert herself into their lives. In
this, she gave the gift of freedom.
While the Abbey community rejoices for Sue, as the Catholic
faith teaches that the joys of heaven and even of purgatory are beyond
imagination, there is a great sense of grief for the loss of such a member. Thus it is with beloved individuals – when they die, as Sue has, it
leaves all with very mixed feelings. As the community prays for her,
there is hope that in the end, the Lord's greeting to her, and hopefully
heard by those praying for her, was no less than “Come, my love, my
lovely one come.” Please pray for her, and her family.
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Although Joe was
quite a disciplinarian,
he was honest compassionate and trustworthy.
With seven children over
15 years, he still had the
great gift of making each
of his children feel special. Perhaps it stemmed
from knowing he gave
you his full attention.
While Sue and Joe did
not gush about their relationship, they were very
real and solid couple,
whose legacy lives on.
At his 80th birthday
party, he told those of
his children, 20 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren who were
there, “Work hard, fear God and love one another. Jesus said, 'I am
the Way, I am Truth, I am life.' We are to imitate him.”
Love of friends followed as a close second to love of family. Old
and new friends, and even those he to whom he was not yet acquainted, kept him energized. Joe simply enjoyed people. Possessing
genuine warmth, he touched everyone and treated them as a friend,
as he saw them all as “someone.” With a twinkle in his eye and a
smile that could light a room, he loved telling stories, which was his
forte. Using his wit to make people laugh and feel comfortable, he
was truly a gracious gentlemen and will be sorely missed. Please pray
for him and his family.
Monastery
Necrology
Warren W. Langford, friend of the Abbey
Leo J. LeBlanc, MD, father of Peter ’66, grandfather of Peter, Jr. ’96
Prayers are asked for the following deceased
friends of the Abbey Family.
Herbert J. Lischwe, parishioner
James L. Beckmann, father of Peter ’87
Alois J. Lorenz, parishioner
Zeliha Bilsel, MD, friend of the Abbey
Michael J. MacDonald ’71
Dorothy Brady, mother of Tim ’73, grandmother of John ’03 and
Kevin ’08
James B. Malloy, grandfather of John ’07 and Brian ’09
Timothy R. McCarthy, father of Tim ’75
Richard Briggs, grandfather of Brayton ’12
Clare A. McGinty, parishioner
Norbert V. Bussmann, friend of the Abbey
Rosalie McNearney, mother of Bob ’72, John ’75 and Gerry ’79
J. Patrick Byrne, Jr. ’81
Mary Lee Coco, sister of Joe Genoni, faculty member
Bernice E. Miller, mother of Jerry Miller, faculty member;
grandmother of Joe ’86, Tim ’87 and Jeff ’01
Joan Redow Coonrod, mother of Ann Raley, faculty member,
grandmother of Paul Jacobs ’03
William J. Monahan, Jr., father of Joe ’06 and Paul ’09
Joseph J. Desloge, Jr., father of Jay ’88
Suzanne L. Naunheim, mother of Bob ’69, Keith ’70 and David ’73,
grandmother of Ted ’01 and Geoff ’05, Confrater
J. Michael de Ungria, MD ’87
James F. Neuner, parishioner
Frank L. Erickson, father of Rob ’97 (deceased)
Willa J. Neuwirth, friend of the Abbey
Frank J. and Joanne K. Flynn, friends of the Abbey
John A. Nuetzel, father of John ’64
Philip R. Gale, MD, father of Tom ’73
Bishop Edward J. O’Donnell, friend of the Abbey
Isabelle C. Garrigan, mother of Father Gerard, Confrater
Irene Orlando, mother of Justin ’99
Sharon M. Garrigan, sister-in-law of Father Gerard
Henrietta Osterholt, mother of Bill ’77
Thomas N. Geiss, former head of Junior School
James L. Ottolini, MD, parishioner
Rosemary S. Gillespie, mother of Joe ’74, Mark ’76 and Matt ’78
(deceased)
Francis X. Paletta, MD, father of Chris ’70 and Rick ’74,
grandfather of Damian ’95 and Chris ’05
Sister Anne Madeleine Godefroy, VHM, friend of the Abbey
George T. Pettus, friend of the Abbey
Florence Ann Haas, grandmother of Alex ’09
Gary G. Pfortmiller, MD, father of John ’07
Joyce M. Heck, friend of the Abbey
Charles L. Phillipp ’65
Mary Anne Bryan Hoffmann, friend of the Abbey
John J. Phillips, MD, father of Ed ’83 and John ’85
J. Joseph Horan, father of Joe ’63 and Oscar ’66, Society Board
Member, Confrater
Loretta Pignotti, grandmother of Nick ’09
Barbara Puricelli, grandmother of John ’13
Mary Gene Hyde, mother of Jim ’74
Kay Quinn, friend of the Abbey (former parishioner)
Jamie O. Inawat, MD, father of R.J. ’01 and Ryan ’06
Mildred Rancilio, friend of the Abbey
Pamela B. Kerr, mother of Grant ’05
Frances J. Reinhardt, parishioner
George K. Kesler, former Director of Finance
Robert J. Sassenrath, father of Bob ’79
Margaret B. Kinsella, MD, mother of Matt ’77 and Charles ’79
Brendan T. Langford ’12
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John H. Schulz, father-in-law of Linda Schulz, faculty member;
grandfather of Tim ’06, Matt ’08 and Paul ’12
From the Monastery
Helene S. Schweitzer, mother of Peter ’64
Daniel F. Sheehan, Jr., father of Dan ’76
Rose E. Stutz, parishioner
Kenneth H. Token, grandfather of Ryan ’13
Grace H. Tracy, parishioner
Eugene F. Tucker, MD, father of David ’73, grandfather of
Eugene ’90 and Patrick ’05
Shirley R. Vickroy, mother-in-law of Stacia Frantzel, staff member
Vallee L. Willman, MD, father of Phil ’71, Stephen ’75, Mark ’77
and Tim ’79 (deceased); grandfather of Alec ’11
Tyrus D. Winter, MD, father of Ed ’76
Leah Wurtsbaugh, grandmother of Jack Wegmann ’11
Charles H. Wyers, father of Stephan ’81 and Mark ’84
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School
A Priory First: Four students achieve perfect ACT scores
From left: Senior Christopher D. Keeline, Junior Douglas J. Hall, Father Michael, Senior Joseph A. Wagner and Junior Matthew R. Menendez
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F r o m t h e S C HOOL
Headmaster’s Message
faculty and staff have committed
themselves to working just as hard
and to being just as dedicated to
our students as they always have
been. The good news is that we did
not have to separate any faculty or
staff members from employment.
Father Michael Brunner, OSB
The 2008-09 school year was a memorable year, for many
reasons. It began differently with no book night. Books are now purchased online and delivered to your front door. Both the pricing and
convenience were a big hit among the parents.
As tribute to the fidelity of our
faculty and their commitment to
teaching, Priory celebrated golden
and silver jubilees in 2009.
Father Paul Kidner became the first
Priory faculty member to reach the
milestone of 50 consecutive years
of teaching at Priory. We praised
and roasted him at an April dinner celebration. Although he has the
record, he’s not stopping; he’s still teaching and hiking and college
counseling with no plans to slow down or stop.
Book night was always the first gathering of the Priory School
family after the summer and was an opportunity to reconnect, share
summer stories and experiences, and marvel how the 9th graders had
grown since May. So that we would not lose the great aspects of book
night, we created the Back-to-School Roundup, which occurred on
August 18 and was very well attended. This event began with Mass
in the Kevin Kline Theatre, after which there were introductions of
the new teachers and a few announcements. Then everyone headed
outside for a barbecue and music sponsored by the Fathers’ and
Mothers’ Clubs and Student Council. It was a great way to start the
school year.
In addition, Jake Wenger, Rick Suarez and Dr. Edward Ritchie
will be celebrating 25 years of Priory teaching at a special dinner for
them on October 3, 2009.
Our school community was again enriched this year with two
bright, talented and simpatico students from the Manquehue school
of San Benito in Santiago, Chile. We also had two week visits from
eight students from Taiwan and two students from the All-Irish
school of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny, Ireland. The presence of
these students added so much to our school community and to our
students’ educational experience. I extend a special thank you to the
families who opened their homes and hosted these students.
On May 24, we graduated a marvelous class, in fact the 50th –
the Golden Graduating class of 62 talented, highly qualified seniors.
In their midst were two students with perfect ACT scores, Christopher Keeline and Joseph Wagner, and many with scholarships. They
are all scholars going to top-tier colleges and universities. We will
miss them very much. They gave a lot to Priory; they added a lot to
Priory.
I returned from Camp Ondessonk a few hours ahead of the
7th graders on their retreat. A parent shared with me that the stock
market had plummeted 700 points. Fears of recession gave way to
additional fears and some evidence of depression. It certainly was
depressing psychologically, and everyone – some more and some
less – has been affected by this downturn in our economy. Lost jobs,
lost homes, lost dreams are the human costs of sudden loss of wealth.
Along with other institutions whose endowment funds are invested,
we too lost money, money we relied on to produce income for support of our School’s operations.
The graduation of a Senior Class always means the meteoric
rise of a Junior Class to leadership of the student body. These rising
seniors easily allow us to forecast another spectacular, memorable
school year for 2009-10. They already have in their midst two students with perfect ACT scores, Douglas Hall and Matthew Menendez, and many potential National Merit Scholars.
The next memorable and wonderful school year at Priory will begin August 31. There will undoubtedly be many surprises. But here’s
what we do know:
We tightened our belts and reduced the operating expenses that
we could for this year. The Grandstand, which would crown our
present construction projects, had to be deferred until better times.
As we budgeted for the coming year, all the indications pointed to a
reduced enrollment with fewer families being able to afford private
school tuition. We were also concerned about losing current students
so we made the commitment to do everything possible to keep our
students at Priory. As a result, we budgeted increased financial assistance for the 2009-10 school year.
Priory’s enrollment will be at a record 425. We have been fortunate that many families from Gateway Academy High School, which
closed at the end of this school year, were attracted to Priory. We have
enrolled 18 new students from the 7th through the 12th grade, so
there will be many new faces in the classrooms. We warmly welcome
these new members of the Priory family. I thank everyone for making
Priory a place that was attractive to them.
I’d like to thank those faculty members who will be leaving us.
William Walker is returning to the Missouri Military Academy in
Mexico, Mo., and Benjamin Abraham is returning to Harpeth Hall
in Nashville,Tennessee. We wish them well and hope they return to
We know that our faculty and staff are pivotal to being able to
provide education of the highest excellence. This made the decision
to freeze faculty and staff salaries for next year a difficult one. Our
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their former schools enriched by their time with us, as we were enriched by their time here. Following the untimely death of her sister
this past fall, Jackie Mathis has been doing double duty of teaching
and helping her parents run a family business in Oregon. Sadly, she
must leave us to spend more time in this pursuit. We will miss her
dearly as she has given so much of herself to the Junior School these
past eight years. Brother Francis Hein is temporarily leaving for four
years of theological study at Dominican College in Washington,
D.C.
teaching Latin. Beth Collier will be joining us in College Counseling, most recently at Rockwood Summit High School and priorly
at Miami University in Ohio. Thomas Carroll will join our Classical
Languages department coming to us from Pope John Paul II High
School in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Dr. Vaughn Griesbauer, from
Gateway Academy, will be joining our History department. And
lastly, Kyle Oberle ’01 will be teaching science in the Junior School.
2008-09 was a banner year. I have no doubt that in 2009-10 the
banner will fly even higher. I thank you for making that possible,
for helping us realize our dream everyday – That in all things God
may be glorified.
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to those new faculty members who will be joining us. Brother Dunstan Holms will begin
Juniors receive their class ring at Mass on April 17, 2009.
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Junior School Report
Diana Hartnett, Director of the Junior School
The end of the school year arrived quickly, as nearly 150 Junior
School students prepared for exams amidst the exhortation to clean
out the building in haste so that the construction crews could finalize
the new wing of the Junior School and prepare the current space
for occupation in the fall. And even though the construction has
been happening all around us for most of this year, we have not let
this potential distraction interrupt a fine school year, complete with
great academic achievements, community service opportunities, and
several chances to just have fun together.
We welcomed 82 new Form I students last fall, and within
days, they were navigating the halls like professionals. Their older
and wiser big brothers, the 67 Form II students, introduced their
younger confrères to the many components of the Priory Junior
School: homework, ping pong and foosball, turning in assignments
in the office, Hallowe’en and birthday parties, memorizing Latin
declensions, baseball and soccer games, the Geography Bee, the
Junior School hockey championship, reading thousands of pages for
English, amazing juggling, checking the test board, frisbee, summer
reading discussion groups, Advisory football, PowerSchool, Field
Day, and a host of other activities that round out the days and weeks
here. A keen friendship between the two classes was quickly born,
and the younger boys assimilated themselves seamlessly into the
fabric of the School.
The success of our four Community Service projects, a “Play it
Safe Hallowe’en Fun Fair” candy drive for St. Matthew’s parish, a
food drive for Catholic Family Services, a clothing drive for Catholic
Family Services, and a book drive for City Academy, underscored the
reality of the challenges in our community and the importance of
being Christ to all of our brothers and sisters in need. The overwhelming response by the Junior School boys to help at the Xanadu
Auction, the proceeds of which benefit our scholarship program, was
typical: our boys love their School and want to be an important part
of it.
And then, before we even knew it, it was ended. On Saturday,
May 23, the Class of 2013 gathered in the Abbey Church to say
good bye to the Junior School. Father Michael’s homily showcased
for everyone the immense respect that this fine group of young men
has earned from everyone fortunate enough to know them.
My grateful thanks, once again, to the great generosity of all of
the Junior School boys and their families. God bless you all.
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School
Achievements
and Awards
FORM VI
Class of 2009
National Merit
Recognition
Finalists
Samuel L. Doerr
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Andrew D. Kabbes
Joseph M. Koors
Stephen T. Macke
Daniel R. Pasque
Nicholas M. Pignotti
Nicholas D. Sabino
Semi-Finalists
Christopher D. Keeline
Letters of Commendation
Christopher J. Brenner
Kenneth C. Capps
Nicholas J. Miles
Jonathan M. Miramonti
Joseph A. Wagner
Advanced Placement Scholar
Awards
National Scholars
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Stephen T. Macke
Joseph A. Wagner
Scholars with Distinction
Kenneth C. Capps
Samuel L. Doerr
Charles J. Friedman
M. Richard Hennessy
Andrew D. Kabbes
Joseph M. Koors
Nicholas J. Miles
Brett J. Moritz
Daniel R. Pasque
Dalton M. Pollvogt
Nicholas D. Sabino
Paul L. Smelcer
Joseph L. St. Amour
Andrew P. Thome, Jr.
Kevin T. Wacker
Tyler J. Willibrand
The Priory Award –
representing the total Priory
student
Joseph A. Wagner
Scholar Athlete – recognizing
scholarship and athletic ability
M. Theodore Altepeter
Scholars with Honor
Ryan D. Burr
Daniel T. Igoe
William J. Neukum
Best Athlete –
student body choice
Andrew C. Sexton
Scholars
Spencer J. Fitzgerald
S. Colin Gambaro
Jonathan M. Miramonti
Andrew C. Sexton
Mark R. Telthorst
Coaches Cup –
athletic coaches' choice
Charles J. Friedman
Student Council Awards –
recognizing service to the School
Charles J. Friedman
Andrew D. Kabbes
John C. Tabash
Joseph A. Wagner
SPECIAL PRIZES
Valedictorian
Daniel R. Pasque
Alumni Prize – recognizing
creativity and service to the school
Charles J. Friedman
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Theology Seminar –
Robert G. Jones
Daniel R. Pasque
Joseph A. Wagner
Bakewell Memorial Award –
recognizing contributions made to
the School through ability, character, leadership and service
Joseph A. Wagner
Christian B. Peper Greek –
J. Marlow Gazzoli
George Hereford Award –
recognizing achievement in the
area of the arts
W. Charles Bernard
Literary –
Mark J. Havel
Spanish –
Joseph A. Wagner
History –
James E. Havel
George Morrison Memorial
Award –recognizing achievement
in the area of journalism
James E. Havel
Computer Science –
Stephen T. Macke
Science –
Daniel R. Pasque
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– Creative Writing Theses Samuel L. Doerr
Riley J. O’Connor
– Fine Arts Theses
W. Charles Bernard
Ryan K. Lenz
Daniel R. Pasque
Studio Art –
Alejandro A. Finan
Thespis –
Mark J. Havel
Daniel T. Igoe
National French Contest
ranked in top 10 percent of the
St. Louis Chapter of the American
Association of Teachers of French
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Stephen T. Macke
Archbishop John L. May
Service Award – acknowledges
service to the community
Paul C. Monahan
HONOR ROLL
Mathematics –
Stephen T. Macke
Tutoria Award –
recognizing leadership and service
in the Tutoria Program
M. Richard Hennessey
Brian J. Malloy
Father Finbarr Dowling,
OSB, Spirit Award – exemplifies the Priory School Spirit
Daniel C. Noyes
French –
Stephen T. Macke
John B. Kistner, Jr.
Memorial Award – recognizing
an exemplary high standard of
character and integrity
Daniel R. Pasque
Senior Theses Awards
– Traditional Theses
Kenneth C. Capps
James E. Havel
Joseph A. Wagner
Ryan J. Allen
W. Charles Bernard
Christopher J. Brenner*
Kenneth C. Capps*
Samuel L. Doerr*
Jerome V. Dwyer, Jr.
Charles J. Friedman
S. Colin Gambaro
J. Marlow Gazzoli*
Alexander G. Haas
James E. Havel
Robert M. Heitz
M. Richard Hennessey*
Christian F. Herbosa
Daniel T. Igoe*
Robert G. Jones
Andrew D. Kabbes*
Christopher D. Keeline*
Joseph M. Koors*
Stephen T. Macke*
Jonathan M. Miramonti*
Paul C. Monahan
Brett J. Moritz*
William J. Neukum*
Daniel C. Noyes*
Charles S. O’Donnell
Daniel R. Pasque*
Nicholas M. Pignotti*
Dalton M. Pollvogt*
Nicholas T. Ross
Nicholas D. Sabino
William A. Sarni
Andrew C. Sexton*
Paul L. Smelcer*
Joseph L. St. Amour
John C. Tabash*
Mark R. Telthorst
Andrew P. Thome, Jr.*
Kevin T. Wacker*
Joseph A. Wagner*
Joseph M. Wallace*
Tyler J. Willibrand*
Michael T. Yemm*
*Form VI Honor Roll all
three terms
SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
American mathematics
competition –
Highest Score
Daniel R. Pasque
TEAM+S –Tests of
Engineering Aptitude,
Mathematics and Science
First in State, Division II
Advanced to Nationals
Kenneth C. Capps
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Joseph M. Koors
Stephen T. Macke*
Daniel R. Pasque
Nicholas D. Sabino*
* denotes co-captains
OTHER AWARDS
Daughters of the
American Revolution –
certificate of award for outstanding work in American History
John C. Tabash
American Legion Citizenship
and Americanism Award –
sponsored by the American Legion,
this award is based on courage,
honor, leadership, patriotism,
scholarship and service, which
when cultivated, result in better
citizenship.
Daniel T. Igoe
George Washington Carver –
sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, is presented to the top
10 percent of the Class of 2009.
Kenneth C. Capps
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Stephen T. Macke
Daniel R. Pasque
Joseph A. Wagner
The J. Michael Means and
David M. Neukum Medieval
Arts Award – recognizes
achievement in Priory’s Medieval
Arts program.
William J. Neukum
Christian F. Herbosa
Andrew D. Kabbes
Joseph M. Koors
Stephen T. Macke
Nicholas J. Miles
Brett J. Moritz
Daniel C. Noyes
Daniel R. Pasque
Dalton M. Pollvogt
Nicholas D. Sabino
Paul L. Smelcer
Joseph L. St. Amour
Kevin T. Wacker
Joseph A. Wagner
Michael T. Yemm
Austin Rennick Poetry Award
initiated to honor Father Austin
who taught English for 50 years.
It acknowledges excellence in the
creative writing area of poetry.
Riley J. O’Connor
Wednesday Club Poetry
Contest
Honorable Mention
J. Marlow Gazzoli
Andrew D. Kabbes
Missouri Top 100 Scholars –
sponsored by the Missouri
Association of Secondary School
Principals, this award recognizes
Bright Flight Missouri
Higher Education Academic
Scholarship – a merit-based
scholarship in the amount of
$2000 per annum to Missouri's
qualifying graduating high school
seniors who enroll in a Missouri
accredited college or university.
Kenneth C. Capps
Samuel L. Doerr
Charles J. Friedman
J. Marlow Gazzoli
the top 100 students in the state of
Missouri Class of 2009.
Joseph A. Wagner
United States Presidential
Scholars – recognizes and honors
some of our Nation’s most distinguished high school seniors.
Joseph A. Wagner
Saint Louis Priory School
Service Award –
Robert G. Jones
Daniel C. Noyes
Presidents Student Service
Challenge Award – recognizing
seniors who contribute at least 100
hours of service to the community
within a twelve month period.
Ryan J. Allen
Kenneth C. Capps
Daniel T. Igoe
Robert G. Jones
Nicholas J. Miles
Paul C. Monahan
William J. Neukum
Daniel C. Noyes
Joseph A. Wagner
Senior Special Prizes: (from left) Daniel T. Igoe, John C. Tabash, Joseph A. Wagner,
J. Marlow Gazzoli, Kenneth C. Capps and Daniel R. Pasque.
(not pictured) Bennett T. Krack, Stephen T. Macke and Nicholas M. Pignotti
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School
FORM V
Class of 2010
BOOK AWARDS
Cornell Book Award –
excellence in academics and personal
initiative in pursuing, embracing,
or cultivating diversity in the school
environment or in the larger community.
Craig A. Boyce II
Dartmouth Book Award –
intellectual leadership and positive
contributions to the athletic and
extracurricular life of the school.
academic excellence, athletic or
extracurricular prowess and leadership abilities, and best embodying
the Academy’s motto “Duty, Honor,
Country”.
William C. Fox, Jr.
Notre Dame Book Award –
academic excellence and service to
both the Catholic Church and the
community.
Andrew M. Lall
Princeton Book Award –
maintaining a consistent honors
average while demonstrating an
unusual level of volunteer service and
commitment to the community.
Robert A. Becker
Saint Louis University Book
Award – excellence in academics,
service, leadership and spirituality,
and best personifies the Jesuit motto,
“men and women for others.”
L. Clayton Dahm
Saint Michael’s College Book
Award – recognize juniors committed to academic endeavors and to
of Rochester to a junior who has best
demonstrated a strong interest in
innovation and/or information
technology, has sought exposure to new
technologies, and has led others to new
approaches to old problems.
and a passion for learning.
Alexandre M. Todorov
for outstanding personal character
and intellectual promise.
exceptional academic achievement,
sincere concern for others and a
respectable attitude in all endeavors.
Xerox Award for Inovataion
and Information Technology – presented by the University
Williams College Book
Award – for talent, achievement
Harvard Book Award –
Holy Cross Book Award –
Craig A. Boyce II
Matthew F. Rhodes
Yale Book Award –
Matthew R. Menendez
by the University of Rochester to
a junior who has demonstrated a
commitment to understanding and
addressing difficult social issues, dedication to community action, and has
strong grades in rigorous humanities
and social studies courses.
West Point U.S. Military
Academy Book Award –
Douglas J. Hall
awarded by the Harvard Alumni
Association for excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields.
Frederick Douglass and Susan
B. Anthony Award –presented
sustained and sincere commitment to
community service.
Chad E. Huber
Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr.
SPECIAL PRIZES
American Legion Missouri
Boys' State – sponsored by the Missouri American Legion to give young
Missourians a better understanding of
our state government by employing a
“learning by doing” method of teaching the basic principles of democracy.
Koman-Willman Award –
established by the Class of 1979 in
memory of J. B. Koman and Timothy
J. Willman. A junior is selected for his
all-round contribution to the life of
his class and school.
Rensselaer Medal –
for outstanding achievement in
mathematics and science.
Matthew R. Menendez
Matthew F. Rhodes
George Eastman Young
Leaders Award – presented by the
University of Rochester to a junior
who has demonstrated strong leadership experience, high academic grades,
and involvement in extracurricular
activities.
Saint Louis County Outstanding Student Leader
– sponsored by the St. Louis County
Youth programs and presented to a
student who has made a significant
contribution to the School.
William C. Fox, Jr.
William C. Fox, Jr.
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Literary –
Benedict J. Constantino
Classical Languages –
Matthew R. Menendez
All District Choir –
L. Clayton Dahm
Douglas J. Hall
Michael C. Haueisen
Matthew F. Rhodes
Matthew R. Menendez
Theology –
L. Clayton Dahm
Joseph A. Hayes
established by Father Michael in
memory of his father, Maurice T.
Brunner, to honor a member of the
junior class for sterling character, high
standards, lofty goals and hard work.
integrity, balanced living, and the
potential for leadership
ment and superior intellectual promise in the field of science
Improvement –
Colin M. Barry
Patrick M. Moley
Brunner Trust Award –
“I Dare You” Leadership
Award – recognizes personal
Bausch and Lomb Science
Medal – for outstanding achieve-
Form Prize –
Matthew R. Menendez
Vocal Music –
L. Clayton Dahm
Filip A. Swat
Bennett T. Krack
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
All District Solo / Ensemble –
L. Clayton Dahm
HONOR ROLL
Eric M. Anderson*
Robert A. Becker*
W. Ryan Bedell*
Craig A. Boyce II*
Richard C. Byrd*
Benedict J. Constantino*
Daniel L. Croghan*
Andrew L. Cusumano
L. Clayton Dahm*
Timothy M. Davies*
Nicholas S. Fosko*
William C. Fox, Jr.*
James F. Fuller
Andrew M. Halenkamp
Douglas J. Hall*
Anthony R. Hayes*
Joseph A. Hayes*
Nicholas J. Hedlesky*
Bryan C. Hercules*
Matthew B. Jones*
Maximilian J. Jones*
James A. Kopfensteiner*
Bennett T. Krack*
Andrew M. Lall*
Sean J. Lamb
Brendan G. McDermott*
Peter L. McLaughlin*
Matthew R. Menendez*
Patrick M. Moley*
Daniel W. Ohmes*
Charles G. Peterson*
Michael M. Puettmann*
Daniel H. Reitz*
Matthew F. Rhodes*
Zachary M. Ross*
Luke M. Schmerold*
Luke O. Simpson*
Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr.*
Filip A. Swat*
Samuel D. Tankersley
Stephen A. Theisen*
Alexandre M. Todorov*
Quinn M. Underriner*
Jon W. Van Breusegen*
– ranked 2nd nationally
Cum Laude
Maximilian J. Jones
ranked top 20 percent of the St. Louis
Chapter of the American Association
of Teachers of French
SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
NATIONAL LATIN
EXAM - Level 4
Poetry
Gold Summa Cum Laude
Stephen A. Theisen
ranked top 10 percent of the
Silver Maxima Cum Laude
Andrew M. Lall
Matthew F. Rhodes
Eric M. Anderson
Jon W. Van Breusegen
Bennett T. Krack
TEAM+S – Tests of
First in State, Division II JV
Fifth in the Nation, Division II JV
Eric M. Anderson
Robert A. Becker
Matthew R. Menendez*
Daniel H. Reitz
Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr.*
Magna Cum Laude
MODERN AND
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
National French Contest –
SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
Luke O. Simpson
Filip A. Swat
Jon W. Van Breusegen
Latin V
William C. Fox, Jr.
Matthew R. Menendez
* Honor Roll end of year
competition –
Highest Score
Maximilian J. Jones
Fourth in State, Division II JV
Andrew M. Lall*
Zachary M. Ross
Luke J. Schmerold*
OTHER AWARDS
Wednesday Cluyb Poetry
Contest–
Third Place
Presidents Student Service
Challenge Award –
recognizing juniors who
contribute at least 100 hours of
service to the community within
a 12-month period
Conor P. Ahlering
Eric M. Anderson
Robert A. Becker
Craig A. Boyce II
Daniel L. Croghan
L. Clayton Dahm
Saagar N. Desai
William C. Fox, Jr.
Douglas J. Hall
Nicholas J. Hedlesky
Matthew R. Menendez
Patrick R. Mulvihill
Charles G. Peterson
Michael M. Puettmann
Matthew F. Rhodes
Zachary M. Ross
Luke O. Simpson
Stephen A. Theisen
Magna Cum Laude
Bryan C. Hercules
Book Awards (from left) Alexandre M. Todorov, Andrew M. Lall, William C. Fox, Jr., Matthew F. Rhodes, James A. Kopfensteiner,
Douglas J. Hall, Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr., Matthew R. Menendez, Craig A. Boyce II, Robert A. Becker and L. Clayton Dahm
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School
FORMIVV
FORM
Class of 2011
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Form Prize –
Richard J. Mazuski
Improvement –
Mason T. Meiners
Theology –
Richard J. Mazuski
Charles A. Rosebrough
Literary –
Zachary W. Weiss
Alexander P. Willman
HONOR ROLL
Douglas R. Brooking*
Niall D. Caparon*
Francis P. Cassidy*
John S. Ciapciak
John H. Cole*
Michael D. Collins
Henry B. Cordova*
Anthony C. Cribbin*
Nicholas S. D’Orazio*
Matthew D. Dowling*
Nathan J. Forshaw
Jonathan P. Gower*
Joshua H. Hartke*
Kevin H. Hess*
Kyle E. Hill*
Peter J. Jochens*
Matthew J. Keating*
Brendan M. Kelly*
Anthony W. King
Stephen C. Kleinheider*
Jacob A. Martin*
Richard J. Mazuski*
Mason T. Meiners*
Spencer S. Meyer*
Brett W. Moen*
James D. Molloy*
Clayton W. Petti
Salvatore J. Revetta*
Thomas C. Rich
Charles A. Rosebrough*
Samuel J. Sagartz*
L. Gustavo Sanchez-Conde*
Andrew R. Schwartz*
Sean M. Sigillito*
David L. Taiclet, Jr.*
Yale W. Thomas
Liam H. Ware
John T. Wegmann*
Zachary W. Weiss*
Alexander P. Willman*
MODERN AND
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
National French Contest–
Jacob A. Marti
–ranked 6th nationally
Richard J. Mazuski
–ranked 3rd nationally
Mason T. Meiners
Jonathan P. Gower
Richard J. Mazuski
Magna Cum Laude
Francis P. Cassidy
Anthony C. Cribbin
Nicholas S. D’Orazio
Brendan M. Kelly
James D. Molloy
Adam H. Still
Fourth in State, Division II JV
John H. Cole
Joshua H. Hartke
William T. Hellmuth
Anthony W. King
Stephen C. Kleinheider
Cum Laude
Michael D. Collins
Nathan J. Forshaw
Vincent Jones
Brendan P. Mulqueeny
SPECIAL PRIZES
Poetry
Jacob A. Martin
Richard J. Mazuski
Charles A. Rosebrough
Samuel J. Sagartz
Zachary W. Weiss
Niall D. Caparon
John H. Cole
Henry B. Cordova
Kyle E. Hill
Thomas C. Rich II
SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
Sean M. Sigillito
National Latin Exam – Level 3
Prose
Andrew R. Schwartz
TEAM+S –Tests of
First in State, Division II JV
Fifth in Nation, Division II JV
Student Leadership Awards: (from left) Filip A. Swat, Benedict J. Constantino, Joseph A. Wagner,
Daniel C. Noyes, William C. Fox, Jr., Matthew F. Rhodes and Matthew R. Menendez
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Photography –
Clayton W. Petti
Stained Glass –
Andrew J. Erker
All State Orchestra –
Richard J. Mazuski
All State District Solo /
Ensemble –
Richard J. Mazuski
Missouri Scholars Academy –
the Academy is sponsored by the
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and
provides experiences and enrichment opportunities to advance
students throughout Missouri
schools.
Richard J. Mazuski
Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation – founded in 1958 by actor
Hugh O’Brian to motivate, train,
and reward future leaders. A threeday seminar is held with today’s
leaders in business, government,
education, athletics, communications, science, and the arts.
Kyle E. Hill
Wednesday Club Poetry
Contest
Second Place
McCarthy J. Grewe
Fourth Place
John S. Ciapciak
Fifth Place
Richard J. Mazuski
FORMIII
V
FORM
Class of 2012
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Form Prize –
Joseph M. Pasque
Jacob C. Mohrmann
Improvement –
Brian P. Bucol
John Schmerold, Jr.
Theology –
James M. Capps
Jacob C. Mohrmann
Literary –
Benjamin L. Corley
HONOR ROLL
Brian P. Bucol*
James M. Capps*
Benjamin L. Corley*
Rakesh B. Dara*
Joseph J. DiMarco
Marc A. Dunbar
Seve A. Esparrago*
Kyle R. Finnegan
Matthew G. Fuglsang*
Carter D. Gage*
Andrew J. Hernandez*
Peter J. Hilboldt*
Trevor J. Jin*
Spencer T. King*
Andrew S. Kopfensteiner*
Colin A. Kopsky*
Nicholas P. Krueger*
Krishna A. Kumar*
Reid J. LaVenture*
Bradley J. Lenke*
Matthew D. Lenz*
Kyle B. Martin*
Robert E. McAuliffe III*
James T. Merenda
Jacob C. Mohrmann*
Charles J. Moore*
John P. O’Brien
Luke F. O’Dowd*
Joseph D. O’Sullivan*
Joseph M. Pasque*
Brendan H. Phillips*
Peter L. Reitz*
Andrew J. Rhodes*
Nicholas J. Russon*
John Schmerold, Jr.*
John F. Schwartz*
Luke D. Slabaugh*
Nicholas A. Stillman*
John C. Szatkowski*
John G. Taiclet*
Brendan J. Thomas*
Edward W. Tooley
Nathan J. Watson
Andrew J. Wright*
Thomas T. Yoon
MODERN AND
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Robert E. McAuliffe III
Jonathan-Laurence P. Dierdorf
Luke D. Slabaugh
National Latin Exam – Level 2
James M. Capps *
Jonathan-Laurence P. Dierdorf
Seve A. Esparrago
Austin T. Federer
Andrew J. Hernandez
Trevor J. Jin
Andrew S. Kopfensteiner
Reid J. LaVenture
Matthew D. Lenz
Kyle B. Martin
Robert E. McAuliffe III
Jacob C. Mohrmann
Charles J. Moore
John P. O’Brien
Joseph D. O’Sullivan
Joseph M. Pasque
Brendan H. Phillips
Peter L. Reitz
Andrew J. Rhodes
John F. Schwartz
Luke D. Slabaugh
Nicholas A. Stillman
John C. Szatkowski
Van B. Thomas
* denotes perfect score
Edward W. Tooley
Nathan J. Watson
Patrick Conners, Jr.
Benjamin L. Corley
Rakesh B. Dara
Joseph J. DiMarco
Peter J. Forshaw
David R. Fournie
Carter D. Gage
Spencer T. King
Brennan M. Kluesner
Colin A. Kopsky
Krishna A. Kumar
Zachary C. LaVallee
J. Clayton Swanger
Brendan J. Thomas
SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude
Zachary F. Behnen
Luc A. Bettaieb
Kyle R. Finnegan
Bradley J. Lenke
Michael A. Lombardo
Kevin J. Ludwig
Nicholas J. Russon
Nicholas S. Sarai
Andrew J. Wright
Cum Laude
Alexander P. Atkinson
Matthew G. Fuglsang
Peter J. Hilboldt
Scott F. Leer
competition –
Highest Score
Joseph D. O’Sullivan
SPECIAL PRIZES
Drama –
Luke D. Slabaugh
Kestrel Cup – awarded to the
most promising tennis player in
the freshman class
Spencer T. King
Athletics Awards: (from left) J. Jeffrey Hopson, Jr., Daniel M. Nogalski, Spencer T. King,
M. Theodore Altepeter, Andrew C. Sexton and Charles J. Friedman
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FORMIIV
FORM
Class of 2013
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Form Prize –
Brian B. Steiner
Improvement –
Victor A. Masetti
John W. Rourke IV
Patrick T. Schafer
Brian T. Vaporean
John D. Vitale
Theology –
Justin A. Davis-Morgan
Michael J. King
Brian B. Steiner
Literary –
Michael J. King
Humanitarian Award –
Bradley C. Finnegan
John P. Fonseca
Joseph P. Kreienkamp
Thomas J. Weissert
HONOR ROLL
Quentin O. Amice*
Connor C. Behnen*
Evan J. Boulware*
Thomas S. Burton*
Peter J. Cogan*
Justin A. Davis-Morgan*
John L. del Rosario, Jr.*
Ryan P. Donlin*
Timothy P. Dubis*
Kevin M. Eggert*
Connor P. Flavin
Andew J. Fogarty*
Wyatt D. Gill*
Steven J. Hanley*
Thomas R. Hartke*
Alexander Haueisen*
J. Jeffrey Hopson, Jr.*
Daniel H. Jacob*
Daanish Jamaluddin*
Michael J. King*
Grant M. Koby*
Nicholas R. Kohler*
Joseph P. Kreienkamp*
Patrick C. Lindmark*
Victor A. Masetti
William H. Moore*
Jack M. Mueller*
Alexander C. Noddings*
Nehal A. Patel*
John D. Puricelli*
David A. Sescleifer*
Brian B. Steiner*
Samuel L. Taylor*
Ryan T. Token
Alexander J. Towler*
Graham C. Trout*
William J. Uelk*
Mitchell F. Van Bree*
Brian T. Vaporean*
Jacob S. Walburn*
Charles I. Welsh*
Justin A. Davis-Morgan
Alexander C. Noddings
National Latin Exam – Level1
Quentin O. Amice*
Patrick S. Bachmann
Connor C. Behnen*
Evan J. Boulware
Thomas S. Burton
Peter J. Cogan
Justin A. Davis-Morgan*
John L. del Rosario, Jr.*
Ryan P. Donlin*
Timothy P. Dubis
Kevin M. Eggert
Andrew J. Fogarty
Wyatt D. Gill*
Steven J. Hanley*
Thomas R. Hartke
J. Jeffrey Hopson, Jr.
Daniel H. Jacob*
Andrew Jones
Michael J. King*
Joseph P. Kreienkamp
Patrick C. Lindmark*
William H. Moore*
Jack M. Mueller
Alexander C. Noddings*
Nehal A. Patel*
John D. Puricelli
Thomas Raybuck
Brian B. Steiner*
Samuel L. Taylor *
Alexander J. Towler*
William J. Uelk*
Brian T. Vaporean
Charles I. Welsh
* denotes perfect score
MODERN AND
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Michael K. Garvin
Alexander Haueisen
Daanish Jamaluddin
Grant M. Koby
Nicholas R. Kohler
Victor A. Masetti
David M. Nogalski
Patrick T. Schafer
David A. Sescleifer
Graham C. Trout
Mitchell F. Van Bree
Logan M. Wende
Magna Cum Laude
Samuel M. Bruns
Joseph P. Ciapciak, Jr.
John P. Fonseca
Wyatt A. Gale
Blake H. Hustedt
Ryan G. Sigmund
Khaliq R. Snow
Ryan T. Token
Jacob S. Walburn
Thomas J. Weissert
Cum Laude
Adam G. Meadows
SPECIAL PRIZES
Studio Art –
Brian B. Steiner
Calligraphy –
Alexander C. Noddings
Photography –
Mitchell F. Van Bree
Vocal Music –
Jack M. Mueller
Best Athlete –
J. Jeffrey Hopson, Jr.
Coaches Cup –
David M. Nogalski
Father Gregory Mohrman,
OSB, Service Award –
acknowledges dedicated and
creative service to the Junior
School and the greater Priory
school community.
Samuel M. Bruns
Form Prize Winners: (from left) Joseph M. Pasque, Andrew T. Cammon, Jacob C. Mohrmann,
J. Jarrett Lowell, Richard J. Mazuski, Brian B. Steiner, Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr. and Matthew R. Menendez.
(not pictured) Daniel S. Martin and Charles M. Rapp
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FORM IV
FORM
Class of 2014
PRIZE RECIPIENTS
Form Prize –
Andrew T. Cammon
J. Jarret Lowell
Daniel S. Martin
Charles M. Rapp
Theology –
Andrew T. Cammon
Christopher R. Chivetta
J. Jarrett Lowell
Literary –
Michael E. Clark
Humanitarian Award –
Daniel Stein
Michael A. Herman*
Jack A. Herr*
Aidan M. Johnston
Duncan M. Kinzie*
Matthew R. Kovac*
Kenneth A. Krueger*
John P. Lauer*
Tony Y. Lee*
Charles E. Lohmann*
J. Jarret Lowell*
Matthew T. Ludwig*
Daniel S. Martin*
D. Griffin Meert*
Dean J. Mellas*
Thomas J. Menteer*
Thomas J. Niemann*
William J. O’Brien*
Andrew W. O’Sullivan*
Grant F. Oehler
Antonio L. Petralia*
Charles M. Rapp*
John J. Rhodes
Francisco G. Sanchez-Conde*
HONOR ROLL
Patrick K. Agnew II*
John P. Austin*
Timothy M. Avery*
Jeffrey A. Bebee*
Andrew T. Cammon*
Christopher R. Chivetta*
Stephen R. Clark, Jr.*
Michael E. Clark*
Hugh J. Cole*
Dominic S. Coppola*
Ryan W. Corley*
Paul D. Davies*
Daniel M. De Simon*
Zachary T. Denton*
Taylor G. Dubray*
John W. Fox
D. Fitz Freeman*
Brendan M. Gaffney*
David C. Gantt II*
Louis C. Garvin*
Tristan J. Hellmuth
Carlo M. Herbosa*
Kevin M. Schilling*
Eric S. Stange*
Daniel Stein*
Ahdarsh R. Vallabhaneni
Colburn J. Wagner*
Daniel J. Watson*
M. Parker Weigle*
Spencer T. Wright*
Alex Y. Wu*
John P. Yannakakis
Everett W. Zornes
SPECIAL PRIZES
Studio Art –
Thomas J. Niemann
Drama –
J. Jarret Lowell
Vocal Music –
John P. Lauer
Humanitarian Awards: (from left) Joseph P. Kreinkamp, Bradley C. Finnegan, Daniel Stein, Thomas J. Weissert and John P. Fonseca
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Varsity Athletes
Post Season Honors
BASEBALL:
Ryan J. Allen: Second Team
All-League
Charles J. Friedman: Honorable
Mention All-League
Robert M. Heitz: Honorable
Mention All-League
M. Richard Hennessey: First Team
All-League
Luke O. Simpson: Honorable
Mention All-League GOLF:
Robert G. Jones: Second Team All-League; All-District; State Qualifier
Mason T. Meiners: First Team All-League; All-District; State Qualifier
Stephen A. Theisen: First Team All-League; ABC medalist; All-District;
State Qualifier
SOCCER:
Joseph H. Altepeter: First Team All-League
M. Theodore Altepeter: First Team All-League; First Team Class 2
All-State; Class 2 Co-Defender of the Year
Trevor W. Davis: Honorable Mention All-League
Peter W. Kelly: First Team All-League; ABC League Co-Player of the Year;
First Team Class 2 All-State; Second Team All-Metro
Joseph M. Koors: Honorable Mention All-League
Jonathan M. Miramonti: First Team All-League; Second Team Class 2
All-State
BASKETBALL:
James A. Kopfensteiner: Honorable
TENNIS:
Mention All-League
Kenneth C. Capps: Second Team All-League
Andrew C. Sexton: Second Team
All-League
Jesse J. Fortune: First Team All-League
Matthew J. Keating: Second Team All-League; State Qualifier, Doubles
CROSS-COUNTRY:
Spencer T. King: Honorable Mention All-League
Niall D. Caparon: All-District; State
Nicholas M. Pignotti: Second Team All-League
Qualifier
Andrew P. Thome, Jr.: First Team All-League; State Qualifier, Doubles
Kenneth C. Capps: Second Team
All-League; All-District; State Qualifier
TRACK:
Chad E. Huber: All-District; State
Qualifier
Michael M. Puettmann: All-District, High Jump
Jon W. Van Breusegen: Second
WRESTLING:
Team All-League
Henry B. Cordova: Second Team All-League
FOOTBALL:
Zachary C. LaVallee: First Team All-League
Ryan J. Allen: First Team All-League, Tight End; Third Team 3-A All-State
Ryan K. Lenz: Second Team All-League
football coaches, Tight End; Honorable Mention All-Metro, Tight End
Andrew C. Link: Second Team All-League
Raymond H. Bayer III: Honorable Mention All-League, Defensive Lineman
Nicholas A. Stillman: Second Team All-League
Charles J. Friedman: First Team All-League, Linebacker
Jeffrey R. Swaney, Jr.: Second Team All-League; State Qualifier
Matthew B. Jones: First Team All-League, Quarterback; Second Team 3-A
All-State football coaches, Utility Player; First Team All-State sports writers,
Punter; Second Team All-Metro, Punter
Brian J. Malloy: First Team All-League, Wide Receiver
Patrick M. Moley: Honorable Mention All-League, Offensive Lineman
John F. Notter, Jr.: Honorable Mention All-League, Offensive Lineman
Matthew F. Rhodes: Second Team All-League, Offensive Lineman
Nicholas T. Ross: First Team All-League, Defensive Lineman
Zachary M. Ross: Second Team All-League, Offensive Lineman
Andrew C. Sexton: First Team All-League, Wide Receiver; Co-Winner Robert
Hughes Award as ABC player of the year; Second Team 3-A All-State football
coaches; Wide-Receiver; First Team All-State sports writers, Wide Receiver;
First Team All-Metro, Wide Receiver
John C. Tabash: First Team All-League, Offensive Lineman; First Team 3-A
All-State football coaches, Offensive Lineman; Second Team All-State sports
writers, Offensive Lineman; Second Team All-Metro, Offensive Tackle
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The Year in Sports
District. The Varsity team had three runners qualify for State: Ken
Capps, Niall Caperon and Chad Huber.
Joseph Genoni, Athletic Director
The 2008-09 VARSITY BASKETBALL team, led by AllLeague performer, Drew Sexton and James Kopfensteiner finished
with a 9-15 overall record.
The 2008-09 athletic seasons were unique due to the excitement of the expansion and improvement projects underway for
the athletic department. The fall began with the installation of a
new synthetic turf field. In October, the football and soccer teams
played games on this field. Homecoming saw the blessing of the
new field, and of course, a victory.
As the year progressed, anticipation increased daily despite the
construction obstacles of needing to close the front entrance of the
Activities’ Center and to rent a baseball field for the beginning of
the season. By May, the baseball team was able to practice and play
on the newly renovated baseball field, which has been named
McCabe Field in honor of Marty McCabe.
We are all excited about the summer 2009 projects that include
the completion of new and upgraded fields, a new fitness center,
and many additional improvements to the Activities’ Center and
the athletic complex.
In addition to the construction, the year was filled with many
significant accomplishments and great memories by our student
athletes. Here are some of the highlights of the year:
The 2008 VARSITY FOOTBALL team finished the season
with an 8-4 overall record and a 3-2 ABC League record. The team
won the District and competed in post-season competition for the
first time since 1992. After winning its first game in post-season
against Imagine College Prep, 47-7, the team met Cardinal Ritter.
In a tense game that came down to the final seconds, Priory lost to
Cardinal Ritter 22-17.
Many individual honors and records were accomplished this
year. Drew Sexton caught 79 passes for 1,408 yards with a one
game record of 201 yards receiving. Matt Jones set school records
at Quarterback with 271 attempts, 177 completions, 2,630 yards
gained passing, and 29 touchdown passes. Colin Bruns set a record
with a 98 touchdown yard run from scrimmage. In addition,
post-season honors went to Drew Sexton: co-winner of the Robert
Hughes Award as Most Valuable Player in the ABC League and
First Team All-Metro and All-State wide receiver. John Tabash,
Offensive Lineman, was First Team All-State and Second Team AllMetro. Matt Jones earned First Team All-State and Second Team
All-Metro as a Punter. Ryan Allen was chosen Third Team All-State
and All-Metro honorable mention as a Tight End.
The 2008-09 WRESTLING team had a squad of 27 wrestlers,
all but one were underclassmen which holds promise for next
year. There were strong performances by Zach LaVallee, Nicholas
Stillman, Drew Link, Ryan Lenz, Henry Cordova and Jeff Swaney.
Each of these wrestlers medaled in either the ABC meet and/or the
Priory Invitational. In addition, Jeff Swaney qualified for State.
The 2008-09 VARSITY HOCKEY team had another successful season. It finished Second in the Mid-States Suburban Central
league with a 6-1-2 record. In John Notter’s first year as head
coach, the hockey team made it to the finals of the Wickenheiser
Cup. Christian Herbosa, Dalton Pollvogt, Kevin Yuan, Paul Tychsen and Charlie Bernard are seniors who were instrumental in the
success of the team.
The VARSITY BASEBALL team which struggled with one of
the wettest seasons in a long time, finished with an 7-11 record,
5-6 in an extremely, tough ABC League. The varsity baseball team
looks forward to 2010 and playing its games on the newly renovated McCabe field.
The VARSITY TENNIS team had a successful year with a
record of 9-2 and came in second in the ABC League with a 4-1
record. Its success continued at District where it finished first as a
team. In addition to the team success, the doubles team of Drew
Thome and Matt Keating qualified for State.
The VARSITY GOLF team finished tied for first for the ABC
League title, tied for First in the ABC League Tournament, and
tied for Second in District. In addition to the team’s success, Steve
Theisen was a medalist in the ABC tournament, All-District and
a State qualifier. In addition, Bob Jones and Mason Meiners were
All-District and State qualifiers.
The 2008 VARSITY SOCCER team came in first place in the
ABC League with an 8-2 record and finished 20-5 overall. In addition, the soccer team won the District and lost in the first round
after District play to St. Dominic, 2-0. Earning post-season honors
were Pete Kelly, chosen ABC co-player of the year; First Team AllState and Second Team All-Metro. Ted Altepeter earned First Team
All-State and Class 2 co-defender of the year honors.
The 2008 CROSS COUNTRY team had another solid season
with 95 medalists, 12 team top three finishes, and third place in
Father Michael blesses the new Mondo synthetic turf field at
Homecoming, October 25, 2008.
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Graduation Day: May 24, 2009
However, I don’t refer to the stereotypical excellence that is so
frequently preached about in situations such as this. Admittedly,
this is a class of extreme academic prowess. For example, some of
us in this very room will one day be working for Stephen Macke,
right over there, so make sure to get on his good side when you get
the chance today. And athletically, I don’t believe any case needs to
be made about the skills of this class. From the football and soccer
teams to the hockey team to even the ultimate-frisbee team, we have
succeeded. And without a doubt we are class filled with hilarious
and unforgettable characters. Marlow Gazzoli, you have forever
changed how lunch will be announced at this school. Charlie Friedman, your high-frequency voice will haunt me the rest of my life.
Nick Ross, I don’t need to explain. Joey Wagner, you’re perfect, and
you have life-changing stories. Honestly, I could go through each
and every one of you.
Valedictorian Daniel Pasque spoke to
the audience
Yet it is not for these reasons, as stunning as they are, that I am
most proud to be able to say that I’m a part of the class of ’09. No,
it is because everyone here today is here to honor a class that loved
each other well. A class that over six years grew closer and closer
together. A class that showed me that the idea of a class as a fraternal
family is more than just a cheesy and impossible ideology.
To the bro’s, I’ve gotten to talk to you and gotten to know some
of you better over the years, and if anything could be said about you
all, you look out for each other. You care for each other where it
really counts, and you fight for each other when the need demands.
To the Fab Five, the events at our Senior Retreat have especially
opened my eyes to the depth of relationship that you all have. To
my closest friends, I’ve been overwhelmed with admiration these
past years as I watched some of us get knocked down really hard by
life, only to be picked back up by others. I’ve seen some of us just
need someone to be there with them and for them, and someone
always was.
Good afternoon, it’s really a humbling privilege to be talking
with you on this exciting and monumental day. I first ask for your
patience and understanding as I try to capture my thoughts concerning the remarkable last six years we’ve spent together as a class
in just five to six minutes. First however, it would be an injustice
for me to not stop and thank Father Michael, Abbot Thomas, Mr.
Gleich, all of the teachers, staff and monastic community, and our
parents, for this chance to speak, for working so hard for us, caring
for us, and simply for loving us well and making these last six years
the incredible experience that they were.
And to all of us as a whole, I’ve watched us all stand on top of
a mud pit together, united against the cold and the underclassmen.
I’ve watched us all stand up proudly at the repertoire theatre and
pop the collars of our matching pink polos. I’ve sat in the senior
lounge and seen people who normally don’t “hang out” together
talk away study hall after study hall: laughing, chatting, and sharing
stories, joys and frustrations. And I was there as we sat in a room
around one candle, lowered our defenses, and poured out our hearts
to each other. We are a class that has done high school together, and
therefore, we have done it right. We are a class that has loved each
other well.
And now it is only appropriate to extend a similar expression
of gratitude and humbled respect to you, my classmates. I am a
more than blessed man to be able to walk across this church today
and receive a diploma alongside you all. I want everyone here today
to know that this group seated in front of me is one of the most
remarkable groups of students, classmates, friends, and brothers that
you will ever meet.
And so, this brings me to my challenge for today, a challenge for
myself, for you my classmates, and for everyone else here. We are all
too familiar with the overused cliché of “changing the world.” But
having spent six years with you, witnessing your compassion for one
another, “changing the world” is no longer a cliché but a convic32
tion and a challenge for the future. So the choice is ours when we
leave, to either spend ourselves in love or to not. To first love our
God with everything we have, because if everything we have learned
about our faith is real, if it’s the truth, if it is more than just the
teachings of older men, routine commitments and Sunday gatherings, then there is no other way to respond. If God truly humbled
himself from his untouchable holiness to be killed on a Roman
torture machine and suffer the wrath our actions merited, and if
he really did that to bring us back to himself because he wants us
that much, then we don’t want to miss what life would be like if we
opened our lives to him, to love him in everything.
drop what they’re doing to help a frustrated coworker and be the
friends who aren’t satisfied with “I’m doing ok.” Let us be the sons
who never forget to tell their moms “I love you” and be the husbands who bring flowers home for no special occasion. Let us be the
strangers who wave and say “good morning” and be the dads who
never miss a soccer game. Let us be men so defined by our compassion that our epitaphs simply state, “He loved his savior and the
people in his life.” Because then we can say, regardless of anything,
that we have done it right.
Class of 2009, you have changed my life. I am so proud to be a
part of each of your lives, and I honestly love every one of you. May
God bless you all and everyone else in here today. Thank you.
And finally, friends, let us love others, every second of every day
in the little things as well as the big. Let us be the employees who
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to define our class. It is similar to a painting, in that every detail is
essential to appreciate the entire image. All the parts add their own
color and style to the painting, and the absence of even one small
aspect becomes immediately noticeable. Only by stepping back and
looking at the painting as a whole can you appreciate how all the
parts complement each other in creating the masterpiece.
There is no better example of this idea than the picture of the
Priory’s founding fathers in the high school. For those who have
not seen it, it is a picture of Father Columba, Father Timothy, and
Abbot Luke standing in front of the abbey churches at Priory and
Ampleforth. It is made up entirely of the faces of students who have
attended Priory. Each student, in his own way, becomes a part of
Priory.
The great mix of personalities in our class is why so many of my
greatest memories involve spending time with classmates. Making
the STUCO movies. Watching classmates perform in the Battle of
the Bands. Running cross country and playing basketball. Watching
the football team during one of the best seasons in Priory’s history,
and seeing John Tabash handle an unfortunate opponent. Going to
soccer games, and watching Dan and Trevor chest bump on the field.
Cheering on the hockey team at the Wickenheiser Championship
game. And, of course, playing ultimate frisbee. Our classes would
not have been the same without Charlie’s singing or Marlow’s teacher
impressions. The experiences that we’ll always remember happened
here; Priory, forever, has become a part of us.
The Bakewell Memorial Award Recipient
Joseph Wagner spoke to the audience
Abbot Thomas, Father Michael and Mr. Gleich, thank you for
the opportunity to speak today.
At the beginning of senior year, I was collecting quotes for my
yearbook page, and I wanted to find a quote that I thought described
our class. I found what I was looking for in the first two verses of
Psalm 133. It states:
“How good, how delightful it is for all to live together like brothers.”
And what more could we have hoped for. Priory is what it is entirely because of the people. We are so fortunate to have the constant
presence of the monks on campus. Their lives are an inspiration, and
their impact is immeasurable. We have been blessed with fantastic
teachers and coaches, as well, who have guided and supported us
throughout our education. Earlier this year, a plaque in the high
school was unveiled with the inscription:
“Everyone to whom much is given, of him much will be required.”
Once I read this quote, I knew it was perfect – what a great way
to describe our class of 62 guys who have grown to be such close
friends over the past six years. But becoming a unified class is not
something that just happens on its own. It takes time, effort, and an
appreciation for your fellow classmates.
Here at Priory, we have been given so much by these people: a
premier faith-filled education that has prepared us not just for college, but for life. So to all the monks, teachers, and coaches, thank
you. You, and our families, are the reason why we turned our rings
a few moments ago. You all prepared us to live in the world as the
young men we have grown to be.
It is remarkable to reflect upon the journey that we have taken
to get where we are today. On the first day of 7th grade, many
of us knew only a few of the 72 boys in our class. We came from
over 30 different schools, but we quickly learned to grow together
in The Priory Way. Every year we had those class experiences that
we enjoyed and that brought us closer together: from our visits to
Camp Ondessonk in 7th and 8th grades, to our Senior Retreat a few
months ago, and everything in between.
But what we have mastered over the years is incorporating all our
individual traits into an entire class portrait. Scholars, athletes, musicians, comedians, and so many different personalities blend together
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So finally, as we sit at our graduation, remember what got you to
this point: the guidance of our teachers and mentors, the love from
our families, and the friendship of our classmates. These relationships
are among the most important in our lives. Take this guidance, love,
and friendship and extend it to all the new people you meet, so that
through your own actions, you may always see and remember what it
means to be part of our Priory Class of 2009.
Thank You. Laus Tibi Domine.
S a i n t L o u i s P r i o r y S c h o o l Cl a ss o f 2 0 0 9
Ryan Joseph Allen
University of Pennsylvania
James Edward Havel
Boston College
George Ryan McCormick
Marquette University
Paul Lawrence Smelcer*
University of Tulsa
Michael Theodore Altepeter*
Washington University in St. Louis
Mark Jerome Havel
Wake Forest University
Nicholas Joseph Miles
Loyola University of Chicago
Siddharth Krishnan Sridhar
Trinity University
William Charles Bernard
University of Denver
Robert Martin Heitz
University of Dayton
Jonathan Michael Miramonti*
Lehigh University
Joseph Leonard St. Amour
University of Michigan
Christopher James Brenner*
Michael Richard Hennessey*
University of Notre Dame
Paul Charles Monahan
Saint Louis University
John Christopher Tabash
University of Chicago
Ryan Daniel Burr
University of Missouri, Columbia
Christian Francisco Herbosa
Tufts University
Brett Joseph Moritz*
University of Miami
Mark Robert Telthorst
Saint John’s University
Kenneth Christopher Capps*
Stanford University
Daniel Thomas Igoe
College of the Holy Cross
William Joseph Neukum*
University of Miami
Trevor William Davis
Saint Louis University
Robert Gerald Jones
American University
Daniel Clemens Noyes
Andrew Paul Thome, Jr.*
University of Missouri, Kansas City
School of Medicine
Samuel Louis Doerr*
Southern Methodist University
Andrew David Kabbes*
Vanderbilt University
Riley James O’Connor
Jerome Valentine Dwyer, Jr.
Christopher Daniel Keeline
Carnegie Mellon University
Charles Schreiber O’Donnell
University of Denver
Alexander Gerard Erker
Fordham University
Peter William Kelly
Southern Illinois University,
Edwardsville
Daniel Ryan Pasque*
Alejandro Anthony Finan
Drury University
Spencer Jewell Fitzgerald
Charles Jacob Friedman
Boston College
Stephen Colin Gambaro
Joseph Marlow Gazzoli*
Princeton University
Alexander Gerard Haas
University of Georgia
Nicholas Matthew Pignotti*
Duke University
Thaddeus Matthew King
University of Toronto
Dalton Mitchell Pollvogt*
Zachary Ellis Knippel
Texas Christian University
Nicholas Timothy Ross
University of Chicago
Joseph Mark Koors
Case Western Reserve University
Nicholas David Sabino*
Ryan Kienstra Lenz
The Catholic University of America
William Anderson Sarni
Colgate University
Stephen Thomas Macke*
University of Tulsa
Andrew Christian Sexton*
Boston College
Brian James Malloy
Miami University of Ohio
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Paul Lawrence Tychsen
U. S. Marine Corps Reserves and
the University of Missouri,
Columbia (Spring 2010)
Kevin Thomas Wacker
Joseph Andrew Wagner*
Joseph Michael Wallace
Texas Christian University
Evan Matthew Weiss
Tyler James Willibrand
Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael Thomas Yemm
Kevin Ignatius Yuan
*cum laude graduate
School
School
Two generations of Priory alumni: (from left) Jon Igoe ’70, Dan; Jim O’Donnell ’71, Charlie; Dan Wagner ’81, Joe; Dan Sexton ’65, Drew;
Tom Capps ’78, Ken; Joe Gazzoli ’70, Marlow; Mitch Pollvogt ’76, Dalton; Mike Altepeter ’72, Ted; Iggy Yuan ’74, Kevin.
(not pictured) Steve Willibrand ’76, Tyler; Dennis Yemm ’73 (deceased), Mike.
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School
College Counseling
Samuel L. Doerr, named a National Merit Scholar at Southern
Methodist University
Barbara Sams, Director
S. Colin Gambaro, invited to join the Honors College at the
Class of 2009 Shines in the College
Admission Process
J. Marlow Gazzoli, named an Echols Scholar at the University
of Virginia and a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of
Pennsylvania
Brilliant scholars, dynamic leaders, faithful servants, and genuine friends, the Class of 2009 definitely left their mark. The Office
of College Counseling was privileged to be a part of their lives as
they made the transition from Saint Louis Priory to college and
beyond.
Robert G. Jones, invited to join the Washington Mentorship
Program at American University
Andre D. Kabbes, named a National Merit Scholar at
Vanderbilt University and invited to join the Honors College at
Boston College
The Class of 2009 nationally represents the largest class of high
school graduates in the history of the United States. This added
competition coupled with the mid-year economic collapse made this
year more unpredictable than most. Yet, the class was once again
very successful in terms of the college choice outcomes. The 62
members of the Class of 2009 filed a record 396 college applications
to 116 different institutions. Of this number, 186, or 47 percent of
the applications, were to the most competitive colleges (as defined
by “Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges,” 2009 edition). Highly
Competitive colleges received 89 applications, or 22 percent. Very
Competitive colleges received 108 applications, or 27 percent, with
the remaining 13 applications, or 3 percent, in the Competitive and
Special category.
Christopher D. Keeline, named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
candidate, invited to join the Honors Program at the University of
Illinois; and invited to join the Honors Program at the University
of Tulsa
Joseph M. Koors, named a National Merit Scholar at Case
Western Reserve University
Stephen T. Macke, named a Presidential Scholar and a National Merit Scholar at the University of Tulsa, named a Presidential
Scholar and Rensselaer Medal Scholar at the Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, and named a Mesmer Scholar at Washington University in
St. Louis
In terms of acceptances, the class had an overall acceptance rate
of 64 percent. Tier 1 applications were received very favorably at a
rate of 41 percent (compared to the average national acceptance rate
of 20 percent for the Tier 1 schools to which our students applied).
Tier 2 applications were accepted at the rate of 84 percent; Tier 3 at
the rate of 87 percent; and the remaining applications were accepted
at the rate of 85 percent.
Paul C. Monahan, invited to join the Strobel Honors Accounting Program at DePaul University
Brett J. Moritz, invited to join the business honors program at
Boston University, invited to join the Law School Honors Program
at the University of Miami, and invited to join the Honors College
at the University of South Carolina
Students from the Class of 2009 will be attending 39 different
institutions, including one international school, The University of
Toronto. Twenty-seven percent will be attending Catholic colleges,
50 percent other private schools and 23 percent will attend public
schools.
William J. Neukum, named a President’s Scholar at Southern
Methodist University
Daniel R. Pasque, named a National Merit Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis
John C. Tabash, named a President’s Scholar at Bentley University, invited to join the Cox School of Business BBA Honors
Program at Southern Methodist University, and invited to join the
Honors College at the University of Missouri, Columbia
The Class of 2009 was recognized for its scholastic, athletic and
extracurricular excellence. The class has been awarded more than
$1.3 million per year (or more than $5.2 million over four years)
in scholarships. Several members were selected for unique, prestigious academic opportunities at a variety of schools. These students
include: (Please note this data was self-reported by the students as of
May 10. The list may be incomplete.)
Joseph A. Wagner, named a U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate,
named a Missouri Top 100 Scholar, named an Echols Scholar at
the University of Virginia, named a Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholar at
Vanderbilt University, named a Notre Dame Scholar at the University of Notre Dame, and invited to join the Honors College at
Boston College
M. Theodore Altepeter, named a John T. Olin Scholar at
Kenneth C. Capps, named a Notre Dame Scholar at the
Joseph M. Wallace, invited to join the Honors College at Texas
Christian University
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In addition to these academic achievements, several of the
students will be playing sports for a variety of schools including
Ryan J. Allen who will play football at the University of
Pennsylvania, M. Theodore Altepeter who will play soccer for
Washington University in St. Louis, Peter W. Kelly who will play
soccer for Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and
Nicholas T. Ross and John C. Tabash who will both play
football at the University of Chicago.
has presented at local, regional and national conferences on the best
counseling practices. Collier is active in the Missouri Association for
College Admission Counseling, the National Association for College
Admission Counseling, and the College Board.
Collier has always made education a priority. After earning her
Bachelor of Arts in English from Stephens College, she went on to
earn a Master of Arts in English from Miami University in Ohio.
She has professional experience both in the classroom and as a
college admission representative. Collier taught English while at
Miami University and also at St. Louis County Community
College, Meramec Campus. She was an admission representative
for both Miami University and Stephens College. Collier is married
to Christopher Collier and has two daughters, Madeleine, age 6,
and Charlotte, age 3.
Congratulations and best wishes to all of the students.
You will be missed.
Office of College Counseling Prepares
for Transition
As we wrap the 2008-09 school year, the Office of College
Counseling is preparing to make another significant transition. William Walker has decided to return to the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. We are pleased, though, to welcome Beth Collier to
Saint Louis Priory School. Collier will join the office in August of
2009 when she will begin working three days a week.
When asked about her new position, Collier stated, “I am very
excited to begin my tenure as the Associate Director of College
Counseling at Saint Louis Priory School. Priory has impressed me
with its rich history of educating young men to be leaders of tomorrow; I am thrilled to become part of the Priory family. I know that
my many years of experience in the Rockwood School District will
provide an excellent foundation for serving the students and families
at this unique institution.”
Collier comes to the Priory most recently from Rockwood
Summit High School where she was a College Admission Specialist
for the past nine years. While at Rockwood Summit, she earned a
reputation as an intelligent, insightful, and compassionate professional. She has extensive counseling experience specializing in career
counseling, the scholarship and financial aid process, and the standardized testing process for college admission and placement. She
Please join us in welcoming Beth Collier to the Saint Louis
Priory community.
Seniors show school spirit on National Candidate Reply Day.
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School
Technology
Andrea Nunziante, Director
At Priory, technology is a key element in the educational development of our students. Students are growing up in a world where
technology is critical for their futures. It is our belief that technology
should remain up-to-date and evolve to reflect the ever-changing
technological needs of our modern world.
In the past two years, we have made several technological improvements on our campus. Perhaps the most visible to students and
parents is our online grading system and the unified wifi network.
First launched full throttle in the 2007-08 academic year, Priory
successfully implemented and integrated PowerSchool into the
framework of the School. PowerSchool provides for considerable
interaction between faculty and parents. Its online grading program
provides ready access to a student’s daily performance, teacher comments, and daily assignments. Faculty can more effectively manage
their classes by having direct access to student information at school
as well as away from school. Parents, students and teachers have
24/7 access to the information contained in PowerSchool via the
parent/teacher portal. The parent portal also allows for access to
posted assignments, the course syllabus, attendance information and
behavioral reports.
During our 2008-09 winter trimester, the School implemented
an online signup for parent/teacher conferences, both in the high
school and the Junior School. This process allowed families to
register online in the convenience of their own home. No longer
was their jostling for a space on the sign-up sheet or arriving to the
conferences only to find that your son had signed you up for six
conferences in 30 minutes. Teachers also have abilities within this
program which allow them to create schedules according to their
coaching, monastic or educational conflicts.
Andrea Nunziante and Derek Ward showcase the backbone of
Priory's technology infrastruction.
In the spring of 2008, Priory introduced two new web sites.
Created exclusively for the Priory alumni community, the alumni
web site is constructed to resemble a community web site similar to
known social web sites like Facebook or MySpace. The second web
site was designed exclusively for the Priory School. These two new
web sites provide real time data and information about upcoming
school and sporting events, maps to these events, calendar items, or
recent significant accomplishments within the school.
Finally, a new appliance was recently installed to provide better
security and traffic monitoring. On campus data is now more secure
thanks to daily backups and monitoring of all campus servers.
Our technology team, composed of myself, Nick White (currently deployed in Afghanistan) and Derek Ward, works continually
to maintain our system and train our faculty on its effective use.
Our work is ongoing, since technology is continually evolving. This
summer will see us updating the high school computer lab (301),
the library computer lab, all of the Junior School classroom, and the
gymnasium. In addition, we are working on a new long-term technology plan which takes into account all of the improvements on
our campus. Stay tuned for more exiting IT news in the near future!
This past year, several upgrades were completed within the
actual infrastructure of the Priory network. These upgrades included
replacing servers and core switches within our unified wifi network.
The new switches provide a full 1GB between classrooms and buildings. This change facilitates faster access to Internet resources for
both teachers and students. The improved wifi network also allows
for better management of our wifi system.
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Admission
Deacon Thomas Mulvihill ’80, Director
The tremendous efforts of the monks, lay faculty, staff, parents
and students in the Admission process this year have resulted in
an impressive group of young men who will join the ranks of our
student body. Special thanks are owed to Assistant Director Brother
Cassian Koenemann ’97 and Administrative Assistant Linda Meyers
for their tireless efforts to serve our admission candidates and spread
the word about the School.
In the Regular Admission Program for 6th graders, this fall will
see a full compliment of boys, while our Early Decision Program
for 5th graders has provided a solid base for the Class of 2016
which we will build upon in the coming year. You may find these
Admission Program highlights interesting:
Many of our applicants have strong ties to the School, with 24
percent of the candidates and 35 percent of the enrolled students
being siblings of current or past students or sons of alumni.
Mulvihill and Brother Cassian celebrate with the 2008 Brain Game
champions, Parkway West Middle School Gifted Education Program
We attracted admission candidates from a total of 44 different
zip codes and 64 different schools, the highest number in nearly a
decade.
Board of Advisor Member Sarah Igoe, who, with her husband,
Jonathon ’70, spearheaded the effort, credited the Priory family with
this terrific admission “win.” “Without a doubt,” said Igoe, “the
Brain Games owes its success to the hard work and enthusiasm of
the many volunteers that made it a reality: students, faculty, staff,
parents, alumni…and the monks! We’d love to see an even bigger
volunteer corps turn out for this year’s effort.”
With Saint Louis being among the top five most competitive
independent school markets in the country, we need to be more
aggressive and creative in identifying prospective students and attracting them to our campus than even just a few years ago. To this
end, we are pleased with the success of our inaugural Brain Games,
a fun, one-day academic competition held on campus last October
for co-ed teams of 6th grade students from eight “feeder schools.”
Designed to test the students’ knowledge in a variety of subjects, the
event attracted over 100 guests, including nearly 20 young men who
applied for admission.
The 2009 Brain Games is scheduled for Saturday, October 3,
2009. For more information on how you can participate, please call
the Admission Office at 314.434.3690, ext. 101.
S a i n t L o u i s P r i o r y S ch o o l C l a s s o f 2 0 1 5
John C. Agnew
Blake J. Anselm
Shravan C. Atluri
Alejandro P. Ayala
Logan A. Bealke +
Taylor N. Boyce *
Sean M. Buss
Sean M. Carey *
John G. Cook
Urban A. Cornett
Thomas R. Donlin *
Robert E. Donnelly III
Elliott H. Dow
Grant C. Dow
Parker C. Dow
Cory A. Dubray *
Bryan A. Dunbar *
Robert F. Erbs III +
Cole Esparrago*
Parker S. Ferguson
Joseph M. Fitz
E. Harrison Flotron +
Ian R. Gage*
Dylan H. Gill *
Jack E. Gorczyca
J. John Grewe *
Edward J. Griesedieck IV
Mitchell J. Guard
Joseph W. Hanley *
William C. Hassell
Jose M. Hernandez
Arthur J. Hidalgo V
+ son of Priory alumnus
Alexander J. Hill *
William E. Huss
George T. Jochens *
Jack H. Johnson
Conor J. Kelleher
Daniel N. Kelly –
Conor W. Killen
Matthew J. Kinnison
John J. Klaesner
Benjamin M. Kraus
Zachary A. Kuchan
Patrick K. Lane –
Alexander Lennartz
William A. Macke –
Gagan Mandava
Markos P. McAuliffe +*
Connor P. McCarthy +
Jeffrey M. Michalski
Nicholas M. Millsap
Stephen H. Millsap
Matthew P. O'Brien
Robert F. Onder III
George A. Paletta III
Michael M. Peters –
William S. Pollnow
Stephen S. Poth –
Dominic Revetta *
Michael J. Ricci
Patrick J. Rolwes
Thomas M. Rosebrough *
Aris C. Sevastianos
Joseph H. Spellmeyer
Ian B. Steiner *
J. Henry Steuby +
Daniel G. Steurer
Sohaan V. Swaminathan
Andrew M. Swyers
Brandon A. Tajkarimi
Matthew A. Tinkham
Nathan J. Vonder Haar
Nathan M. Walk
Matthew B. Wennemann
Daniel S. West
William P. Whaley
Blake A. Wilson
Nicholas E. Zaegel
* brother of Priory student – brother of Priory alumnus
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School
Faculty Development
language trip is being organized with the assistance of alumnus
Jonathan Rabeneau ’95.
Joseph Gleich, Associate Headmaster and Director of Studies
Jerome Miller attended the American Classical League conference; Mark Marting attended both the American Choral Directors Conference and All-State Choir/Orchestra; Linda Schulz and
Reverend Dr. Eugene Logusch attended AP Conferences; Barbara
Sams and William Walker attended a college weekend at Notre
Dame, and Joseph Gleich and Sams visited ten different colleges this
summer on two separate trips; Matthew Barrett ’95 benefited from
participating in the November ISACS conference; and O’Connell
followed up his earlier research on the possibility of adding Mandarin to our curriculum by attending a second conference in Chicago
this spring. Add to this, the extensive number of local and regional
conferences which our teachers and coaches attended this past year,
and you can see that our faculty members are very professionally
active.
Priory is very committed to faculty development. A major focus
has been supporting the academic work of several faculty members
leading to advanced degrees. Both Kevin O’Connell and Father Augustine Wetta are very close to completing their respective Masters
degrees. By December 2009 each will have earned his degree. Bernard Kilcullen has reached the dissertation stage of his Ph.D. having
received approval for his topic and outline. This spring Kilcullen
traveled to Delbarton School in New Jersey and the Manquehue
school of San Benito in Santiago, Chile for research purposes. This
summer he is spending much of his time working on the chapters
of his dissertation. Timothy Bussen is nearing completion of his
second Masters in English, and Russell Ham ’94 is almost half way
to his Masters. To top it all off, Steven Rolwes plans to begin work
on his Masters in Theology.
For those faculty members who already have advanced degrees,
their interests have been cultivated in many other ways. Sherri
Meyers served as a reader for the AP French exam in June, and Jake
Wenger traveled to Costa Rica this summer to evaluate locations for
the 2010 student trip which he is planning with Cristina Cazabonne. This combination cultural, environmental, service and native
Priory will participate in its next Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) evaluation cycle in the 2010
calendar year. To prepare for the evaluation, six faculty members
were targeted to serve on several evaluation teams. Father Michael
Brunner, Diana Hartnett, Karol Smith, Gleich, Wenger, and Miller
each committed four days to visit various schools, observe classes,
interview faculty and administrators, and write lengthy reports as
part of the accreditation process. Insight gained from these
visits allows us to see programs
similar to ours from a unique
perspective. Not only does this
allow us to expand our horizons and improve our network
of academic peers, but it also
improves our own self-evaluation process. It is very likely
that other faculty members will
serve on accreditation teams
during the 2009-10 school
year.
It is not possible to delineate everything that our faculty
does to grow as teachers, advisors, mentors and coaches.
They are fully committed to
striving for excellence in every
position in which we place
them. In short, they strive to
be outstanding role models for
the young men they have been
called to educate.
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(From Left) John Notter, Sr., Joseph Gleich, Kevin O'Connell, Father Michael and Andrea Nunziante
Student Faculty
Awards
The Student Faculty Awards were
established by the Class of 1996 to
honor the very special people who
exemplify the outstanding
characteristics of a Priory teacher.
They are presented by the Senior
Student Council members.
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR –
presented to the faculty member who inspires students with a mastery of the subject
matter and the ability to convey it to them.
Joseph Gleich
MENTOR – presented to a faculty
member to whom students have been able
to turn when the going was rough, and
whose opinion they admire and respect.
Father Michael Brunner, OSB
COACH – recognizes outstanding
instruction in the area of athletics —
instruction to all various levels of talent,
helping students reach their potential and
above all, making it fun.
John Notter, Sr.
SHIELD DEDICATION – presented by
the Senior Class to the faculty member who
has the greatest impact on them as a class.
Andrea Nunziante
Kevin O’Connell
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School
Parent Organizations
These outstanding organizations at the Saint Louis Priory School are
vital to the operation of the institution. Without them, we would not
have the financial assistance generated from their events, and more importantly, the friendships which develop throughout our entire volunteer
network. We are proud to say that each year, a new group of friends step
forward to support all of the works of the monks in the monastery, the
school and the parish.
Xanadu Chair Sara Grzeskowiak, and Co-Chair Joyce Finneran present
a check to Abbot Thomas and Father Michael at the Mothers' Club
Spring Luncheon on April 21.
Mothers’ Club and Xanadu Auction
President Stacy Sabino orchestrated an extraordinary year for the
Mothers’ Club with a very talented group of mothers. Her task of
overseeing the numerous events run by the Mothers’ Club weekly
and even daily is huge. It begins with setting the calendar of events,
and she promptly
put it together
and assigned
committee work
to approximately
one hundred
volunteers. She
and her Vice
President Judy
Wagner were
present at all
events from the
beginning to the
end of the school
year.
What a fabulous year it was, and we owe tremendous praise to
Grzeskowiak and Finneran who spent the entire year with Xanadu
at the top of their daily priority list. As important as the money
raised was the way in which they ran this event and all of the activities of the Mothers’ Club; a sincere love of Priory School and a deep
gratitude for the education of their sons was the message portrayed.
Thank you, mothers, for a superb year!
Fathers’ Club and Black Tie Dinner
President Robert Jones and Vice President Paul Reitz were at
the helm. They began the year with a general meeting and barbecue
in the Switzer House. An emphasis was placed on involvement and
fathers stepped forward to help create a very exciting year.
The Fathers’ Club hosts numerous events for fathers and sons including fall and spring Junior School Rec. Nights, a Father/Son banquet in January, and a float trip in June. In addition, they provide
volunteer service to chaperone and assist on school outings such as
the senior and junior
retreats, school dances
and mixers, and admission programs. Alfred
Lall is the Treasurer of
the Fathers’ Club, and
he assists in all of the
events.
Again this
year, the Mothers’
Club pulled off a
fabulous Xanadu
Judy Wagner and Stacy Sabino
led by Chair Sara
Grzeskowiak and her Co-Chair Joyce Finneran. Their theme of A
Night on the Town provided an exciting and pleasurable atmosphere
for the 40th anniversary of the Xanadu Auction which was dedicated to all of the former Xanadu Chairs.
Fredrick Forshaw,
Sr. agreed to Chair the
Black Tie Scholarship
Dinner held on
October 18, 2008,
at The Kemp Auto
Museum. It was a
wonderful event this
Bob Jones, President of the Fathers' Club and
year with net proceeds
wife, Terri Goslin-Jones at the 2008
of $75,000 raised for
Black Tie Dinner
scholarships; an article
about the dinner is on page 10 in this Journal.
Together Grzeskowiak and Finneran were on a mission to secure
fabulous new packages for the Main Auction and that they did. The
Baseball Field Naming Rights became the new item to sell at the
highest value in the history of Xanadu – $32,000. They replaced the
Home & Garden section with Wine, Dine & Dash, and it proved to
be a huge success. They raised a net profit of $305,000 as all guests
raised their paddles high as the “curtain went up”. Together with the
Fathers’ Club Black Tie Scholarship Dinner, a check in the amount
of $380,000 was presented to Abbot Thomas and Father Michael at
the Mothers’ Club Spring Luncheon.
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Alumni Mothers’ Club
Susan McCusker took on the role of the Alumni Mothers’ Club
President. The Alumni Mothers’ Club hosted a fall luncheon at
Priory in the Commons and a couples Mardi Gras Brunch at
Bellerive Country Club in February. Alumni moms also joined current moms at the Christmas Boutique and Spring Luncheon.
One of the responsibilities of the alumni mothers is the organization of the Emporium section at Xanadu. Under the leadership of
Cathy Naunheim, they secured nearly 500 items from furniture to
collectibles to jewelry and accessories. Stephanie Stitt hosted a gift
gathering party at Veritas – Gateway to Food and Wine to aid in the
effort. Prior to the event, the auction chairs had selected item for the
auction which guests then purchased and donated to the auction.
The Emporium section has become a real treasure. It helps to keep
alumni mothers connected to the School and the Abbey and raises
significant funds at the same time.
We also thank alumni mothers for their tremendous support of
the monastic community. They provide Thanksgiving Dinner for
the monastic community and can be seen frequently dropping off
their favorite dishes for the monks to enjoy.
President Susan McCusker, (far right) visiting with other
alumni moms at the Alumni Mothers’ Club fall luncheon
Hospitality Committee
Chair Mary Foushee and her hospitality committee members
create the wonderful parties and receptions for the monastic community. Every time Mary receives a call from the Abbey announcing
a new profession or the monks’ need to entertain guests, Mary very
graciously responds and quickly organizes the receptions gathering help chiefly from alumni mothers and providing refreshments,
food and always flowers for a beautiful event. Of special note, is the
organization of the very popular Monks’ Christmas Open House
which is attended by members of the Abbey family. Mary and her
right-hand workers, Lyn Leslie, Joan Casey and Sue Remspecher,
orchestrated an elegant event again this year. Thank you, Mary, for
all you do to help the monastic community with the work they have
been called to do.
Former Xanadu Chairs Celebrate 40 years of Xanadu
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Alumni
John Edwards '90 and his son Joey visit with
Father Abbot at the Alumni Grant's Farm Picnic.
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From the alumni
Year in Review
One highly visible outgrowth of the Board has been networking
and career oriented programs that benefit professionals and students.
Spearheaded by Corge Umlauf '89 and Kaufmann, the new monthly
Career Networking Happy Hour has been an easy and stress free
way to meet alumni in different sectors, with the goal of matching
individual interests to business needs. Umlauf also worked on improving the school's Career Day by making it an Alumni Association
sponsored event, and bringing several area professionals to speak
with students. From the number that lingered after the session,
students genuinely appreciated the change.
Michael Turco ’04, Alumni Outreach Coordinator
The Priory Alumni Association had a wonderful year, as 2009
marks a year of growth for the Alumni Board, web site and alumni
events. While much of this growth comes without fanfare, it is an
important step towards creating the best experience for members of
the alumni community. In the coming year, the Alumni Outreach
program hopes to reconnect and deepen ties with alumni on a personal level, reflected in leadership, communications and events. It is
a good time to be an alumnus as the community looks to its future.
In the Development and Public Relations Office, the Alumni
Association now has an Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Michael
Turco '04. With help from John Edwards '90, the Alumni Outreach program has made efforts to expand subscriptions to the
E-newsletter, which has been a monthly way to keep track of Priory
highlights and events. In addition, the Alumni Directory will now
only be online. Not only does this allow Alumni to instantly update
their records, it places several powerful tools at their disposal, such
as access to Priory news and events, message board, and calendars on
the new Alumni web site launched last summer.
The Alumni Association is grateful to Ignatius Yuan ’74, who
has served as the President of the Alumni Board of Directors for the
past two years. His leadership and desire to move the Priory Alumni
Association forward has been instrumental in the launch of the new
web site, as well as overseeing changes to the Alumni Board structure and events. While his term as president has expired, Yuan will
remain a member of the Board for another year.
Taking his place is Philip Willman ’71, who has served as Vice
President under Yuan. Willman fosters an attitude of improvement
and change, while retaining the best portions of the Alumni experience. Already he has been involved in enhancing a newly formed
committee system, started under Yuan. The committee system allows
for a “divide and conquer” approach, which has been an invaluable tool for leadership, communications, volunteer opportunities
and event planning. Willman will hold the presidency until 2011,
allowing him time to take the next step in building-up the Alumni
experience.
From a communications standpoint, the most important change
is the release of Priory Magazine, which replaces both the Post Priory
Post and Headmaster's Newsletter. Instead, it incorporates both school
and alumni news, and features in-depth articles, interviews, and
interesting facts about the Priory community. Now both students
and alumni can enjoy “looking across the pond,” fostering a greater
sense of solidarity and connectedness. Look for it near the end of
each school trimester.
As mentioned above, this next year will be about reconnecting
and strengthening bonds. The Alumni Association anticipates a
comprehensive effort to collect current email addresses and migrating alumni online. In addition, there will also be an effort to incorporate online giving and registration, bringing a new method for
alumni to both give back and participate in the Priory community,
even when separated by distance or time.
The Board also bids farewell to several other men whose leadership on the Board made this year of transition possible. For their
dedicated service, the Alumni Association thanks Peter Gunther
’90, Theodore Jacoby III ’87 and Timothy Kaufmann ’98 for the
countless hours put forward on behalf of the Alumni community.
Their hard work has borne good fruit. Following in their footsteps,
the Alumni Board welcomes William Busch ’78, Thomas Cummings
’89, Joseph Jordan III ’88, Emmett McAuliffe, Jr. ’76 and Dr. Eric
Suba ’76 to its ranks, where no doubt they will serve with distinction starting this August.
But ultimately, it is the personal connection that makes Priory
special. Efforts such as Priory's first ever out-of-town Alumni Event
in Chicago highlight the importance of renewing friendships with
alumni who have moved out of the St. Louis area, while not only
welcoming, but including current students as alumni are crucial
steps towards the goal of building the best community. In that, the
Alumni Association has a joyful, if challenging task ahead of it, as it
works to develop each member's potential as a son of God.
Both current and new Board members are no doubt pleased that
the existing structure of the Alumni Board meetings has changed.
Instead of meeting monthly, the Board will convene for quarterly
dinner meetings, allowing the new committees (each Board member
serves on two) time to meet and discuss their tasks in the interim. In
addition, conferencing equipment will be available, allowing absent
members a voice when they cannot be present. This means that no
matter the distance, Alumni are not only welcome, but encouraged
to take part in leadership of their community. As mentioned before,
it is an exciting time for Priory Alumni.
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For more information on how to get involved, please contact Michael Turco at 314.434.0031 or email [email protected].
Parish
Brother Cuthbert Elliott '02
adds incense to the thurbile at
the start of Mass.
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F r o m t h e Pa r i s h
Pastor's Message
I cannot adequately thank
Joan Arbuszewski for all of the
hard work, the painstaking
organization and the infectious
enthusiasm she fostered among
all who worked on or who attended the happy event. It was
so heartwarming observing our
Parish Council members and
other generous-hearted parishioner volunteers working as a
community in loving relationship with one another according
to the example of the Most Holy Trinity. Quite a wonderful variety
of groups and ages attended the fun day.
Father Gerard Garrigan, OSB
One of my favorite quotations comes from the French writer
Francois Mauriac who wrote: “The secret of grace is that it never
comes too late.” God knows what he is doing. He loves us very
much, and he will take care of us in his own way and by his own
timetable which is always best for us, even though we spend much
of our lives questioning his way of doing things in our lives. On
June 8, we had our annual St. Anselm Guild Picnic at Longview
Park. At the 7:30 a.m. Mass that same day, we had prayed for good
weather for the picnic. About five minutes later, during the offertory, the lights went off briefly in church. We could hear the rain
coming down. Earlier the sound of thunder boomed. It surely appeared that our prayer for good weather had certainly gone unanswered. However, very shortly afterward the skies cleared, and we
had beautiful, clear weather for our picnic.
The presence of the monks in attendance was much appreciated.
We even had a silent auction of various sports items this year which
was a nice new touch. If you missed the Parish Picnic this year,
please plan to come next year. The camaraderie is infectious.
Yes, God knows what he is doing, and he does love us very
much. We sometimes give up on him when he appears not to answer our prayers or when he answers our prayers in his way, which
we often fail to realize is the best way for us.
I thank all of our parishioners for all you do to help me and
our Parish Staff in our efforts to grow closer to God and to serve
him and others more faithfully. May God bless you and all of your
families for praying with us and for us and for all of your many acts
of kindness. They will not go unrewarded by our loving Father.
We continue to pray to God, to adore him, to thank him, to
bring our many needs to him doing our best to grow in accepting
his will in our lives and to deepen our appreciation of the infinite
love he has for each one of us. Of course, we do this primarily in the
Eucharist, the central form of prayer of our Church which should
be at the center of all of our lives as Catholics. How blessed we are
to receive the very body and blood of Christ really present in Holy
Communion. Christ’s infinite power in his body and blood in the
Eucharist empowers us to love him and serve him and others as
we never could by our own effort. I am so very happy and proud
that so many parishioners at St. Anselm receive the Lord daily in
Holy Communion. I thank our Stewardship Committee that works
so hard in so many ways to encourage increased Mass attendance
among our parishioners at large so that more parishioners might
more regularly receive the gift of the greatest gift ever given, the gift
of our Lord himself really present in Holy Communion.
PARISH COMMITTEES
Here now follow summaries of many of the good works that
have occurred at St. Anselm during the past year.
Worship Commission, Liturgical Ministers and
Altar Society
The Worship Commission has been under the leadership of Jim
Gieszelmann this year. Joe Manno and Teresa Huxford Manno have
served as captains of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; Al Toczylowski served as captain of our Servers; and George
Watson was the captain of our Ushers and Greeters.
Many of our parishioners are responding to God’s call of service.
Over 70 men and women assist in the distribution of Holy Communion as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass
and to the sick and shut-ins in hospitals, in their own homes, or in
nursing homes. We have special ministers taking Holy Communion to Saint Luke’s and St. John’s Hospitals, in addition to Delmar
Gardens–West, the Jewish Center for the Aged, and Town and
Country Home.
The Most Holy Trinity, the God we believe in, the God we
adore, the God in whose name we were baptized, and the God
whom we are called to serve by our baptism in the Father, the Son
and Holy Spirit, is a model of what we should be as a Church, as
our local parish church of St. Anselm, as the church community
that is our own family.
The Trinity we believe in is a community, a community of
Persons that lives in loving relationship with one another. That is
exactly what we are called to become. I think an excellent example
of this community working in loving relationship with one another
was clearly in evidence at our Parish Picnic that took place on Sunday, May 31.
Proclaiming the Word of God at Eucharistic celebrations, both
at the weekend and at the daily Masses, is done by over 50 different
people we call Lectors. These men, women and young people give
freely of their time and talent to contribute to our worship experience in this rewarding ministry.
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hearing stories and treating ourselves to a glass of wine before a tasty
buffet dinner. In March, our host was Mary Walk. The theme was
the history of flight from Kitty Hawk to the moon, as the Guild
found themselves at the James S. McDonnell Aircraft Museum.
Hosted by Ray and Dorothy Hellweg, the April outing took us to
the St. Louis Walk of Fame and to lunch at Blueberry Hill in University City. Ed and Lil Roberts planned a cruise on the Mississippi
River for May. Lunch at Cunetto’s House of Pasta with a stop at Ted
Drews capped off a perfect day. The season finale in June was once
again the annual picnic. Bud and Marge Goldkamp’s games were the
highlight with fine food, good friendships and plenty of fun for all.
Music
Some sacred music compositions reflect certain well-established
Catholic traditions that are little known today. During this past year,
this was certainly the case with respect to a concert given by a group
of young singers from the Conservatory of Kansas City. Their program was built around the Lamentations of 16th century composer
Thomas Tallis.
Andy Toczylowski, Al Toczylowski and Brother Maximilian
Toczylowski at the Parish Picnic
A group of 22 young people offers their service as Altar Servers
at all weekend liturgies and at other liturgies, such as funerals and
weddings. Many thanks are due Toczylowski who contributes many
long hours assisting at our liturgies and helping our servers as our
parish Master of Ceremonies.
The service itself adapted to the music of the period. Officially
set after the Council of Trent, the first polyphonic setting came in
the 15th century from the Burgundian school. In 1506, a setting in
the Petrucci collection featured composers from Josquin generations,
leading to French, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish settings in the 16th
century.
Thirty-three generous women make up the Altar Society. Divided into five groups and those who do special assignments, they
help keep the church sanctuary clean and the altar linens laundered.
This group is always in need of more help.
Lamentations, verses of mourning from the prophet Jeremiah,
was the most important text of a rather somber Catholic Holy Week
service called Tenebrae, which was celebrated in the late afternoon
or evening during Holy Week. The service recreates the emotional
aspects of the Passion story, and invites the worshipper to experience the “darkness” from which the service derives its namesake.
So important was it to worshippers that it was even adopted by the
emerging Anglican Church. Today, it remains a special part of our
community’s celebration.
St. Anselm Guild
For the last several years Bob and Rosemary Mosher have lead
the St. Anselm Guild. The promotion of Christian values and spiritual growth while encouraging camaraderie and social binding is the
mission of this group of parishioners 55 years of age or older. The
group has 138 members.
While less well known than other services, Lamentations is arguably the best example of responding to suffering without abandoning one’s faith. For the people of today, Lamentations is an act of
turning our despair over to God, instead of trying to cope with it
through denial, distrust, or rejection. In this act, those who suffer
give themselves over entirely to God in their misfortune.
The season kicked off in September with a journey up the Missouri River to the wine country of Hermann. Wine tasting and a
delicious German lunch made for a great start of the year. In October, Ray and Do Mohrman led the group to Our Lady of the Snows
Shrine for a tour and chicken dinner at the visitor’s center. Next the
Guild visited St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville, Illinois with a stop
at Eckert’s Country Store. Henry and Joyce Heck were the hosts in
November for a visit to St. Patrick Center which was celebrating 25
years of service to the homeless. Their director, Dan Buck, informed
us of the wonderful work being done there. The annual Christmas
party in December, hosted by Eileen Wohlert and associates, featured a mouth-watering buffet and entertainment by Rich Lauenstein’s Strolling Musicians. The Guild stayed home in February and
was entertained with a delightful presentation by storyteller Marcia
Ollinger. Thanks to Pat Golden and Donna Sondag, we all enjoyed
Compositionally, Lamentations, as chanted at Tenebrae, is reminiscent of chanting a psalm. A special reciting tone, a tonus lamentationum, was derived from the tone of Psalm VI. So moving was this
text that it was used in a great number of polyphonic compositions,
such as the Baroque French setting of Lecons de Tenebres by Francois Couperin, Michel Lambert and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
As a community, we should congratulate the Kansas City singers
for their artistic success, as their impeccable vocal craftsmanship and
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interpretation, evocative of very dramatic and very personal dialogue
with God, powerfully rendered the message in exquisite music. It was
clear that this service moved many. Perhaps, in our pragmatic world
with its “be positive” imperative, we forget the unpopular truth that
pain and suffering will always remain part of the human condition.
But, as the music suggests, in those moments of great trial, we, like
Jeremiah, should turn fully to God and trust in his help. Youth Ministry
Growth and foundation building best describe the year Youth@
St.Anselm had in 2008-09. We added several new events to our calendar to further help the teens of St. Anselm become better Disciples
of Christ.
The highlight of our fall semester was our “Spirit Led” Retreat.
We took a group of nine to Apple Hill for a weekend of prayer,
reflection and fellowship. The retreat was based on the story in the
Gospel of Matthew where Jesus denies the temptation of the Devil.
We took a journey in prayer and worship, examining our own temptations so that we may be led by the Spirit in our lives. In addition to
our faith building, we had much time for games and outdoor time.
It was a great experience for all, and we will have another retreat this
coming fall.
and are responsible
for leading small
groups, giving witness and by reflecting the light of
Christ by just being
themselves. It allows
junior high students
to see how big a role
their faith will have
in the future. It is a
special retreat that
we plan to continue
for years to come.
Again, we finished our programming year with
Christ Power in
June. This year’s
theme is based on
Battle of the Rock Band Party in Jan 2009
Pope Benedict VI’s
encyclical Spe Salvi that teaches our youth the difference between
worldly optimism and the great hope we have in Christ. Youth@
St.Anslem took 25 teens on this retreat, a number that continues to
grow each year.
The spring featured the rebirth of our Luke 18 retreat in March
in cooperation with Our Lady of the Pillar youth ministry. Luke 18
is a retreat for junior high students, but high school students lead it
Christ Power June 2008
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Sunday. April 26
Top Row(left to right): Peg O'Brien, Father Gerard, Dotty Sanning, Cindy Vatterott;
Row 3: Jack Fox, Jimmy Chalfant, Will Forsen, Mary Yannakakis;
Row 2: Sean Benes, Luke Fiala, Jack Kloeppel, Collin Krewson, Aidan Ouimet, Joseph Pollnow, Jimmy McNulty;
Row 1: Jessica Sotolar, Catie Ackerman, Jimmy Brauer, Jonathan Greeson, Patrick Walmsley, Grace Fiala, Tatiana Escandon
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St. Vincent De Paul Society
Catechesis is an important term in Catholic tradition. Its purpose is to help a person’s faith become living, conscious and active,
through the light of instruction. In this process, faith grows and
matures. Such faith is a gift from God. This growth is intimately
related to one’s response to this gift.
The St. Anselm Parish Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul
Society (SVDP) is a group of men and women called to minister
to those in need without regard to race, religion, age or nationality.
With humility and through the grace of the Holy Spirit, we believe
that we are all God’s children and that each person has inherent
dignity. Those whom we serve are not beggars. Most would prefer
not to be in a position to ask for help. They are our brothers, our
sisters, our clients.
There are four traditional components of catechesis: community,
worship or prayer, service, and message. The question becomes,
what is the process by which we teach these four components of
catechesis? In our process at St. Anselm we are rooted in Scripture,
liturgy, witness and doctrine. The essential strategies used are reflection, dialogue, prayer and action.
To those in need, we are the visible helping hands for the St.
Anselm Parish Staff and for hundreds of our parishioners who faithfully support the SVDP ministry. Without their prayers, donations
of food, clothing, beds and sacrificial financial gifts made in these
difficult financial times, the SVDP ministry would be unable to
serve the community. Last year we were again able to help over 500
families throughout St. Louis City and County.
The sacramental preparation for and celebration of Confirmation took place in the fall. Forty-five teens received the Sacrament
of Confirmation on January 13, 2009. These young people went
through a strong program of classes, prayer sessions, a retreat, service, interviews, and spirit and service days. This is a program rooted
in family involvement.
Our clients are referred to us by a variety of trusted sources and
social workers throughout the metropolitan area. Many are referred
to us by the SVDP Central Office. Some referrals come to us directly from the Parish Staff or from the Abbey. Others are recommended by Holy Trinity Parish, St. Pius V Parish Immigration and
Refugee Ministry, St. Cecilia Parish, the Wellston Center, Cardinal
Glennon Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Typically, we
will visit with ten or more families each week.
Eighteen children prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation which they celebrated on November 4, 2008. This same group
received First Eucharist on Sunday, April 26, 2009.
Our special areas of service included collecting food and nonperishable items for St. Patrick Center and for the St. Vincent de
Paul Society. Twice we made packages for the homeless at St. Patrick
Center. More than 60 blankets were made and delivered to St.
John’s Hospital for the children’s unit. We collected items for a Ronald McDonald House and had a very successful Hosea Tree delivery
system and one for Birthright in the spring.
The economic problems our clients face today are more daunting than ever before. Because of today’s economic climate, many
have lost their jobs or are working fewer hours with less pay. Some
whom we visit are facing the loss of their home due to fire or other
natural disaster. For most, past due mortgage and rent payments
have become overwhelming and utility bills are astronomical. The
dilemma becomes more challenging whey you add rising food and
health care costs to the family budget. Many are facing the prospect
of relocating to a shelter or reliance on food pantries to feed their
families. When we visit our clients’ homes, we listen, offer caring
support, pray with them and provide food and financial assistance
that often make a critical difference in their circumstances.
We hosted our 31st Vacation Bible School program the week of
July 26.
Athletic Association
The youth of our parish enjoyed another year of sportsmanship
while participating in the activities sponsored by the Athletic
Association. As members of the Catholic Youth Council (CYC)
League, our teams had fun while learning not only athletic skills,
but also the important skills of fair play, gracious winning and
gracious “better luck next time.”
The St. Anselm Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is
made up of over 50 very active members and more than 200 honorary members. Some are young, others more seasoned, and most are
parishioners. All are volunteers.
Our children not only participate on the teams, but many of
them also help out by serving as coordinators and referees. Our
Athletic Association would not be possible without the support of
many, many parents who help out as coaches, team parents, snack
providers, parking enforcers, and who also attend to all of the other
details necessary to make our Association run smoothly.
Grand Endeavor
New leadership is needed in order for the Athletic Association
to continue to sponsor athletic activities for the children of
St. Anselm Parish.
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The Grand Endeavor Committee, a joint effort between the
parishioners of St. Anselm and Most Holy Trinity Parishes, continues its mission of providing opportunities for both parishes to come
together, pray together and work together on common projects.
The individuals involved with Grand Endeavor bring about social
change by assisting Holy Trinity School in fulfilling its mission of
changing lives one person at a time.
Parish
This past year, St. Anselm parishioners, through Grand Endeavor, raised over $80,000 for tuition assistance. Parishioners also
came to the aid of Holy Trinity School by voicing their support for
the School to the Archdiocese. This was instrumental in the Annual
Catholic Appeal’s decision to continue to provide funding to Holy
Trinity in the upcoming year.
us in assisting Haiti, or we will have to replace the current approach
of funding capital projects with a new one that better matches the
pattern of donations.
Pro-Life Committee (Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cenacle for Life)
This committee is especially dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe through our daily Rosary Crusade Prayer because of her role in
terminating human sacrifice. And our times stand in a new millennium just beyond the church teaching about the Third Secret of
Fatima: “He (the Pope) had been very close to death, and he himself
explained his survival in the following words: ‘it was a mother’s
hand that guided the bullet’s path and in his throes the Pope halted
at the threshold of death’” (13 May1994). That here “a mother’s
hand” had deflected the fateful bullet only shows once more that
there is no immutable destiny, that faith and prayer are forces which
can influence history and that in the end prayer is more powerful
than bullets and faith more powerful than armies. Perhaps we need a
lot more humility and trust that God’s Mercy is in the process of his
victory. We invite and welcome anyone and everyone to come join
us in our daily Rosary Crusade Prayer.
In faith formation, Holy Trinity students learn in a culture of
Catholic Christian faith and develop the ability to see God in all
creation. In community service, the students in the upper grades
of Holy Trinity School prepare lunches for the residents at Karen
House one day every other week. Holy Trinity was one of two
St. Louis area schools selected to participate in a science program
|developed by Monsanto, the Saint Louis Zoo and Washington
University. In athletics, Holy Trinity reintroduced the Trinity Tigers
basketball and track programs and hopes to expand these programs
in the coming year. Personal development continues to be fostered
in Holy Trinity School through the Music in the Arts, the MultiAge Learning and the Peacemaker programs.
Grand Endeavor is working to expand the opportunities that allow parishioners from each parish to connect with one another and
to bring together diverse parishes and communities in prayer and
service to and with one another. If you would like to join our Grand
Endeavor to make a difference in people’s lives, opportunities exist
for individuals who would like to tutor, coach, mentor, evangelize,
work on marketing plans, rehab the premises, or simply provide
financial support.
Adult Education and Formation
One of this year’s highlights for adult education centered on a
dramatization of the life of St. Paul. Pope Benedict XVI declared the
Church would observe a year of celebration from June 28, 2008 to
June 29, 2009 in honor of St. Paul the Apostle. Every so often, the
Church sets aside an entire year to encourage all of us to focus on
some particular and important aspect of our faith. This year we were
to honor one of the great saints and the great missionary of the early
Church.
Haiti Committee
The latter part of 2008 was a wretched period in Haiti. Four
major storms, of which three were hurricanes, passed over the island
and had the cumulative effect of washing away 60 percent of its
harvest and substantial numbers of its livestock. Together with the
other damage the torrential rain and wind caused, Haiti lost the
equivalent of 15 percent of its Gross Domestic Product.
The year of St. Paul was marked by many commemorative,
cultural, social, liturgical and educational events throughout the
world. The Holy Father highlighted the fact that the Pauline Year
would be characterized by its “ecumenical dimension” because “the
Apostle of the Gentiles was dedicated to bringing the Good News to
all peoples.”
Events outside Haiti have aggravated the impact of these natural
torments. Since the largest source of this nation’s legal foreign
earnings is the remittances of the Haiti diaspora in the EU and the
USA, the recession in the major world economies has dramatically
reduced the ability of these people to send money home. When the
huge jump in the cost of foodstuffs on the global market impacted
food prices in Haiti, riots toppled the government in April 2008.
More costly, imported food also means that aid dollars do not
stretch as far in meeting the nation’s other pressing needs.
In accord with the global commemoration of the Pauline Year,
St. Anselm Parish hosted a drama of the life of St. Paul, entitled The
Journey of St. Paul presented by The Theatre of the Word, Inc. This
insightful drama took place on Saturday, January 24 at the Kevin
Kline Theatre in the high school of Saint Louis Priory School.
Theatre of the Word, Inc. is dedicated to evangelization through
drama. On that evening, we journeyed with Paul from his early
hatred and persecution of the Church through his miraculous conversion and through his years of fighting for the faith as he battled
shipwrecks, imprisonments, stoning and death, all for the sake of
the salvation of souls. This encounter made many of those in
attendance feel as though they had met St. Paul himself.
The Haiti Committee has sought, unsuccessfully so far, a
partner to share the cost of expanding the St. Francis Xavier School
in Baudin. We continue to accrue funds toward this project, but
currently only have about a third of its $250,000 estimate. While
the parish has been generous in its gifts to our effort, we are at a
point where we either find another parish interested in joining with
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August
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ALU
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2 OSB
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3 SCH
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Sun 4 OSB
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Mon 5 SCH
Tue 6 MCL
Wed 7 SCH
Wed 7 SCH
Wed 7 SCH
Thu 8 SCH
Fri
9 SCH
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9 OSB
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Fri
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Sat
10 MCL
Tue 13 SCH
Wed 14 SCH
Wed 14 SCH
Wed 14 SCH
Fri
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17 OSB
Sun 18-27 OSB
Mon 19 MCL
Tue 20 SCH
Tue 20 PAR
Wed 21 SCH
Wed 21 SCH
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30 OSB
Board Meeting
ISEE Test
Board Meeting/Mass/Luncheon
Vocations Vigil
Monastic Retreat
Xanadu Kick-Off Party
Conventual Chapter
Faculty Days
Back-to-School Roundup
Orientation for Class of 2015
New Parents’ Reception
School Mass – Classes Begin
Fathers’ Club BBQ and General Meeting
Walk About Wednesday
Form VI Parent/Student College Night
Summer Reading Discussion
Form I Mothers’ Coffee
Senior Portraits
Labor Day – No Classes
Xanadu Meeting
Form V-VI-JUM College Fair
Freshman Meet the Teacher Evening
Form V Parent/Student College Night
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
Soccer Game
Reunion Weekend
ACT with writing option
Grant’s Farm Party
Archdiocesan Mass for Religious
Senior Portraits
Form I Parents’ Program
Council Meeting
Parent Network Meeting
Mass and Luncheon
School Mass
Junior School Recreation Night
Class Pictures
Holy Trinity Brunch
Form III Day of Recollection
School Mass
Homecoming vs. John Burroughs
Form I – Camp Ondessonk
Longitudinal Form III Study
Senior Essay Writing Workshop
School Mass
Priory CC Invitational
Candlelight Dinner
Admission Event – Brain Games
St. Louis Chamber Chorus
Faculty Silver Jubilee Celebration
Faculty Professional Day – No Classes
Xanadu Meeting
PLAN Exam Day - Sophomores
Form I Parent/Teacher Conference
Form II Parent/Teacher Conference
Admission Coffee
School Mass
Junior School Mixer
Vocations Vigil
SAT I and II
Trivia Night
Form III and IV Parent/Teacher Conference
Form V and VI Parent/Teacher Conference
PSAT Exam Day –Forms IV and V
School Mass
Bach Society Concert
Cunaco (Chile)
Parent Network Brown Bag Lunch
ISSL Secondary School Night
Council Meeting
Mock Admission Interview
Workshops-Seniors
School Mass
Career Day
High School Dance
School Mass
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Parent Network Speaker
School Mass
SAT I and II
Admission Open House
Blood Drive – High School Commons
Xanadu Meeting
AMC Math Contest – Junior School
Board Meeting
Class Picture Re-Takes
Vocations Vigil
Review Day – No Classes
Council Meeting
Fall Term Examinations
Grading Day – No Classes
Winter Term begins
Ecumenical Prayer Service
Thanksgiving Holiday
School Resumes
Form IV Day of Recollection
Fall Sports Assembly
Xanadu Meeting
Mothers’ Club Board Meeting
Christmas Boutique
School Mass
SAT I and II
ISEE Test
Saint Vincent de Paul Breakfast
Holy Day – No School
Form II Parents’ Orientation
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
Priory/Visitation Dance
Annual Dinner and Luke Rigby Award
Form IV College Evening
Council Meeting
School Mass
Monks’ Mass/Open House
Christmas Break Begins
Alumni Christmas Party
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Classes Resume
Rebel Rendezvous
Form VI Parents’ Graduation Meeting
Xanadu Meeting
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
Admission Coffee
Conversation with the Headmaster
Forms III and VI Parent/Teacher Conference
Form V Parent/Student College Night
High School Students to Repertory Theatre
School Mass
M.L.King Holiday - No Classes
Father/Son Banquet
Council Meeting
Form II and V Parent/Teacher Conference
Form I and IV Parent/Teacher Conference
School Mass
SAT I and II
Junior School Mother/Son Mass/Lunch
Form III Parent/Student Meeting
School Mass
SCH
OSB
MCL
SCH
MCL
SCH
SCH
ALU
SCH
OSB
SCH
OSB
SCH
SCH
PAR
OSB
Blood Drive
School Mass
Xanadu Auction Preview Party
Xanadu Auction
Faculty Development – No Classes
ASHME (High School Math Exam)
Mass/Dinner/Board Meeting with Monks
Winter Musical
School Mass
Junior School Mixer
Vocations Vigil
Presidents’ Day – No Classes
Senior Retreat LaSalle
Council Meeting
School Mass – Ash Wednesday
56
Wed
Mon
Fri
Sat
Sun
17
22
26
27
28
MCL
SCH
SCH
SCH
MCL
March
Mon 1 SCH
Tue 2 SCH
Fri
5 OSB
Fri
5 FCL
Sun 7 OSB
Mon 8-9 SCH
Wed 10 MCL
Fri
12 OSB
Fri
12 OSB
Fri 12-21 SCH
Sat
13 SCH
Tue 16 PAR
Mon 22 SCH
Fri
26 OSB
Sun 28-30 SCH
Tue 30 SCH
Wed 31 SCH
April
Thu
Tue
Thu
Fri
Fri
Sat
Fri
Fri
Sat
Mon
Mon
Tue
Tue
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sun
Thu
May
Sat
Sat
Mon
Tue
Fri
Fri
Mon
Fri
Fri
Sun
Sun
Tue
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Thu
Sat
Sun
Sun
June
Sat
Sun
Sun
Tue
Fri
Sat
Mon
Tue
July
Fri
Fr
Sat
Day of Recollection
Form I, II & V Exams
Grading Day – No Classes
Battle of the Bands
Senior Mother/Son Prom
Spring Term begins
Winter Sports Assembly
School Mass
Junior School Recreation Night
Vespers @Church of St. Michael &
St. George
Form V Retreat at LaSalle
Parent Network Speaker
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
Spring Break Begins
SAT I
Parish Council
Classes Resume
School Mass
Form II Camp Ondessonk
Form V Mock Admission Meeting (tentative)
Easter Break-after JS Classes
1-5
6
8
9
9
10
16
16
17
19
19
20
20
22
23
24
25
25
29-30
SCH
SCH
MCL
OSB
OSB
SCH
OSB
SCH
FCL
OSB
SCH
MCL
PAR
SCH
SCH
SCH
PAR
SCH
SCH
Easter Break
School Resumes
Volunteer Appreciation Mass & Brunch
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
School Mass
Junior Ring Ceremony and Reception
Fathers’ Club PROGRESSive Party
School Mass
Field Day
Spring Luncheon
Council Meeting
Chorale Concert/Art Exhibit
Awards Day
Junior/Senior Prom
First Eucharist
Orientation – Class of 2016
Spring Play
1
1
3-14
4
7
7
10
14
14
16
16
18
24
25-27
26
27
27
29
30
30
SCH
SCH
SCH
SCH
OSB
SCH
SOC
OSB
OSB
ALU
OSB
PAR
SCH
SCH
MCL
MCL
SCH
SCH
SCH
MCL
SAT I and II
Spring Play
Advanced Placement Exams
Orientation – Class of 2017
School Mass
Junior School Mixer
Board Meeting
School Mass
Vocations Vigil
Grant’s Farm Picnic
Evensong
Council Meeting
Review Day – No Classes
Final Exams
Senior Mother/Son Mass/Lunch
Form II Picnic
End of Year Faculty Meeting
Form II Mass/Reception
Senior Graduation
Senior Lock In – The Pointe
5
6
6
8
11
12
14
15
SCH
FCL
PAR
ALU
OSB
SCH
SCH
PAR
SAT I and II
Float Trip
Picnic
Board Meeting
Vocations Vigil
Summer School Begins
Council Meeting
9
23
31
OSB Vocations Vigil
SCH End of Summer School
OSB Fiscal Year Ends
KEY:
ALU Alumni
FCL Fathers’ Club
MCL Mothers’ Club
OSB Monastery
PAR Saint Anselm Parish
SCH Saint Louis Priory School
SOC Saint Louis Abbey Society
Dates are subject to change
S a i n t L o u i s A b b e y O r g a n i z at i o n s 2 0 0 9 - 1 0
THE BENEDICTINE
COMMUNITY
Abbot
Abbot Thomas Frerking
Prior
Father Gregory Mohrman ’76
Sub Prior
Father Paul Kidner
In Solemn Vows
Father Luke Rigby
Father Timothy Horner
Father Ralph Wright
Father Benedict Allin
Father Finbarr Dowling
Father Laurence Kriegshauser
Brother Symeon Gillette
Father Gerard Garrigan
Brother Mark Kammerer
Father Dominic Lenk
Father Bede Price
Father Augustine Wetta
Father Michael Brunner
Father Ambrose Bennett
Brother Aidan McDermott
Brother Linus Dolce
Brother Maximilian
Toczylowski ’00
Brother Alban Salinas ’99
Brother Francis Hein
In Temporary Vows
Brother Sixtus Roslevich
Brother Andrew Senay
Brother Cassian Koenemann ’97
Brother Cuthbert Elliott ’02
Brother John McCusker ’01
Novice
Brother Dunstan Holms
Choir Oblate
Brother Philip O’Donnell
SAINT LOUIS ABBEY
SOCIETY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Members of the Abbey Society
provide counsel, assistance and
financial support to the monastic
community.
James D. Barnes ’61
Linn H. Bealke ’62
Peter F. Benoist ’66
Barry H. Beracha
Andrew D. Busch ’81
William K. ’78 and
Christina M. Busch
Donald W. Bussmann, M.D.
John R. Capps ’68
Julian L. Carr
Julie S. Constantino
George C. Convy ’61
Michael C. Convy ’66
John E. Cramer III ’60
Harriet Switzer Cronin, Ph.D.
Louis F. Desloge, Jr., Chair
Emeritus
Robert C. Dunn, Jr., M.D. ’60
Walter J. and Nancy E. Galvin
Charles F., M.D. ’76 and
Margaret B. Garvin
Frank J. Guyol, Jr.
Stephen J. Hall ’67
F. Lee and Florence W. Hawes
Frederick L. Hawes, Jr. ’79
David H. and Jerri Hoffmann
Beatrice H. Human
Jonathan W. ’70 and
Sarah D. Igoe
Robert G. Jones and
Terri L. Goslin-Jones
Gene E. Kalhorn
Stephen M. Keller, M.D. and Anna M. Polizzi-Keller
Robert V. Kerwin
Theodore A. Kienstra, Jr. ’60
Jeffrey T. and Mary E. Kochelek
Mark A. Luning ’73
D. Brad Marrs, M.D.
James K. McAtee ’64
William J. McKenna
Robert M. Merenda ’65
Sam J. Merenda, M.D.
Elizabeth J. Mudd
J. Gerard Mudd ’75
Richard W. Mullen ’63
James J. Murphy, Jr. ’61
Alfred R. Naunheim
James L. Nouss
James L. Nouss, Jr. ’72
Christian B. Peper
Raymond C. Plas
Charles F. Pollnow, Jr. ’80
Robert G. Potter
Daniel E. Richardson ’60
Jerry E. Ritter
Fred N. Sauer ’63
J. Joseph Schlafly III ’69
Thomas F. Schlafly ’66
Patrick T. Stokes
Frederick M. Switzer III
James D. Switzer ’64, Chair
Terrence R. Tobin ’71
William J. Travis ’64
Larry D. Umlauf
John R. Wagner, M.D.
John G. Wilmsen
Andrew R. Zinsmeyer
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
President
Philip L. Willman ’71
FATHERS’ CLUB
President
Paul H. Reitz
Treasurer
Alfred V. Lall
Fathers’ Club Event Chair
Christopher P. McKee
SAINT LOUIS PRIORY
SCHOOL
MOTHERS’ CLUB
Headmaster
Father Michael Brunner
President
Mary V. Rhodes
Board of Trustees
The Abbot, Prior and monks in
solemn vows form the Board of
Trustees which governs Saint Louis
Priory School. The Trustees are
chaired by the Abbot.
Vice President
Michelle M. Moen
Advisors
The Advisors, appointed for
three-year terms, assist the Trustees
in the governance of Saint Louis
Priory School by providing advice
and counsel. They are ex officio
members of the Saint Louis Abbey
Society Board of Directors for the
duration of their terms as
Advisors.
James L. Nouss, Jr. ’72, Chair
Robert J. Ciapciak ’74
Sarah D. Igoe
Judge Michael T. Jamison
Theodore A. Kienstra ’60
Allan L. Link III, DMD ’73
Theodore J. MacDonald, Jr.
Bart J. Margiotta ’65
James E. O’Donnell ’71
James D. Switzer ’64
Father Peter Weigand, OSB
Ex Officio Advisors
Martin S. Fitzgerald
Joseph V. Gleich
Julie C. Lohr
Dawn M. Szatkowski
Philip L. Willman ’71
Corresponding Secretary
Jana T. Swanger
Recording Secretary
Polly S. King
Treasurer
Beth A. Kopfensteiner
XANADU XLI
AUCTION
Chair
Mary L. Reitz
Co-Chair
Dawn S. Thomas
HOSPITALITY
COMMITTEE
Chair
Mary Foushee
SAINT ANSELM
PARISH
Pastor
Father Gerard Garrigan
Associate Pastor
Father Benedict Allin
PARISH COUNCIL
President
Donald J. Mueth

Journal 2009 - Saint Louis Abbey

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