Finger Lakes area schools celebrate together

Mike Crupi / Catholic Courier | 09.30.2010

Students and staff from six Catholic schools in the Finger Lakes region came together Sept. 28 for a Mass celebrated by Bishop Matthew H. Clark at Geneva’s St. Stephen Church. In addition to the more than 800 students who filled the pews, 15 of the priests who serve the schools were in attendance. Students from each school took part in the liturgy, some holding flags with their school’s name, others singing or bringing the gifts to the altar. (Click here to view more photos from this event and/or buy prints.)

<p>Students arrive on buses for the Mass.</p> — Students arrive on buses for the Mass.

<p>Bishop Matthew H. Clark meets students before the Mass.</p> — Bishop Matthew H. Clark meets students before the Mass.

<p>St. Francis-St. Stephen student Ali Augustine takes part.</p> — St. Francis-St. Stephen student Ali Augustine takes part.

<p>Cross bearer Jenna Caster (center) and others process in.</p> — Cross bearer Jenna Caster (center) and others process in.

<p>St. Mary students sing a song at the altar.</p> — St. Mary students sing a song at the altar.

<p>Michael Tierney kneels to pray during the Mass.</p> — Michael Tierney kneels to pray during the Mass.

<p>Students pack Geneva's St. Stephen Church.</p> — Students pack Geneva’s St. Stephen Church.

<p>Flowers bloom in front of St. Stephen Church.</p> — Flowers bloom in front of St. Stephen Church.

<p>Bishop Matthew H. Clark celebrates Mass.</p> — Bishop Matthew H. Clark celebrates Mass.

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