Holy Cross students, staff and families gathered for a Thanksgiving Mass at Rochester’s Holy Cross Church Nov. 24. Students played an important part, altar serving, reading prayers, singing songs and carrying the gifts and special Thanksgiving offerings to the altar. Father John Reif, who celebrated the Mass, encouraged students to forego technology on Thanksgiving in favor of engaging with family members.
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Altar servers Logan LeGrett (from left), Evan Lukus, Nico Young and Owen Begemann listen to Father Reif during Mass.
Fifth-graders sing a song during the Mass.
Fifth-grader Jacob Miller (center) and his classmates raise their arms as they sing a song.
Father John Reif elevates the Eucharist during Mass.
Students sing in the choir during Mass.
Fifth-grader Marguerite Kasinge prays during the Mass.
During the Thanksgiving Mass, Holy Cross pre-k students took part in their own celebration that included singing and festive headwear. Above, 3-year-old John DeRoller proudly holds some Thanksgiving artwork.
Students hold ribbon banners as they join the opening processional.
Fifth-graders Joseph Ashmead (left) and Marguerite Kasinge (right) join classmates in bringing Thanksgiving offerings to the altar.
