From the children, what the chapel means to them:

It means a lot! We can pray for the people we lost.
Academy 2nd grader

 

It means you can love everyone in the chapel.
Hardey 2nd grader



In that “sacred space,” you have all your troubles leave your head.
Academy 5th grader

 

We have a place to pray that seems much more sacred than the foyer.
Academy 5th grader

 

If you’re sad, and want to pray, you can go to the chapel.
Academy 5th grader

 

We have a holy place where we can go to talk to God.
Hardey 5th grader

 

That we have at least one place the whole Middle School can be together.
Academy 8th grader

 

It means pride in my Catholic education and pride in my school, privileged to have a chapel.
Hardey 8th grader

 

It makes our school special, having a place for prayer and reflection. Academy 8th grader

 

It is a peaceful place in the school where you can forget about stress, homework, tests.
Academy 8th grader

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Recreating a Sacred Space
RESTORATION OF THE CHAPEL

Chapel is used for:

Spiritual Gatherings

  • Masses & Liturgies
    for Students, Alums, Families
  • Prayer Services
  • Multi-Faith Services
  • Religion Classes
  • Choir Practice
  • Private Prayer

School Gatherings

  • Speakers
  • Performances
  • Faculty/Staff Meetings
  • Audio/Visual Presentations
  • Celebrations
  • Assemblies

The Chapel, circa 1935

The Chapel, 2006

The Chapel, 2007

Chapel 2007

~ Create a lasting legacy ~

Many thanks to the generous donors who have made significant contributions to the chapel fund.

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