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Cong ra t ul a t i on s, Cl a ss of 2 02 2 !
CLASS OF 2022
CO M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 2 2
St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 1: 3-11
PRELUDE PROCESSION OF STUDENTS, FACULT Y, & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
( Plea se stand)
WELCOME
Mr. Ed w a rd W. Ka y, Jr. C h air, Board o f Tr u stees
OPENING PRAYE R
The Most Rev erend Sa lv a t ore R . Ma t a no C h ance llor
REA DING
Te resa D unn
MOTET FOR CHOIR COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
READING
The Most Rev erend Sa lv a t ore R . Ma t a no
CHORAL MEDITATION PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE DEGREES
D r. Ma t t hew Kuhner Vice Preside nt and Acade mic D ean
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES
The Most Rev erend S a lv a t ore R . Ma t a no
HOODING CEREMONY
Mr. Ed w a rd W. Ka y, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
D r. S t ep hen L oug hlin Preside nt
FINAL BLESSING & DISMISSAL
The Most Rev erend Sa lv a t ore R . Ma t a no ( Plea se stand)
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thank my God whenever I think of you; and every time I pray for all of you, I pray with joy, remembering how you have helped to spread the Good News from the day you first heard it right up to the present. I am quite certain that the One who began this good work in you will see that it is finished when the Day of Christ Jesus comes. It is only natural that I should feel like this towards you all, since you have shared the privileges which have been mine: both my chains and my work defending and establishing the gospel. You have a permanent place in my heart, and God knows how much I miss you all, loving you as Christ Jesus loves you. My prayer is that your love for each other may increase more and more and you never stop improving your knowledge and deepening your perception so that you can always recognize what is best. This will help you to become pure and blameless, and prepare you for the Day of Christ, when you will reach the perfect goodness which Jesus Christ produces in us for the glory and praise of God.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
G RA D UAT E DEG R E E CAN D I DAT ES
M ASTER OF ARTS in THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PASTORAL STUDIES
Maria M . C ho mi ck a Thoma s Da vi d Di Sci p io Suzan ne M a r i e E i se n berger J enn ife r M a ri e H ug hes J oseph D. Ne th*
J a m es M a t t hew Ag new Tere s a J oy D unn
M ASTER OF ARTS in CATHOLIC PHILOSOPHY
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE CATECHETICAL LEADERSHIP L is a M . V ig nog na
Alessi o P. Fa sul l o An thony C hi b ueze O n u J oseph Tua n Va n P ha m Alex a nd e r Ja me s Tur pin
M ASTER OF ARTS in PASTORAL STUDIES Lorin W. A l d e r Mark Ste p he n B i a l ko w s k i Elizab e th W. C ra i g Alexand e r Jo hn De L u c en a y Craig De mp se y * J ames W i l l i a m Fi shg o ld Rich ard Ge ra rd d e l a Fu en t e Timothy Da na hy H a l e y Ch risto p he r Jo se p h H a n ifi n Andre w J. M i ca l Thomas M i cha e l Poz n an s k i J osé E ste b a n R i ve ra Pamela E l l e n Si ko ra
B OARD
TRUSTEES
OFFICERS The Most Rev e re nd Sal vatore R. Matano, Chancellor Ed w a rd W. Kay, Jr., Chairperson S r. L a ura B ufano, Secretary D r. S t ep hen J. Lou ghl i n, President
MEMBERS D r. Thoma s Carrol l Rev erend D a nie l J. C ondon D r. R icha rd D eMar ti no D r. Ra jiv D ew an Eliza b et h Gilge s Ca r men Ana Kl oste rm an Ver y Rev erend Jam e s P. Lang Ver y Rev erend A nthony F. Li gato Tea nna Tomko Ver y Rev erend Pau l J. Tom asso Rev erend D a nie l Whi te
FACULT Y D r. Ant hony Col e m an D r. Cha r les Hu ghe s Hu f f D r. Ma t t hew Ku hne r P rofessor L isa Li ckona D r. S t ep hen J. Lou ghl i n D r. Ma rco S t ango
*In Absentia
OF
S P EC I A L T H A N KS TO
CHANCELLOR, BISHOP OF ROCHESTER
The Most Rev erend S a lv a t ore R . Ma t a no
SECRETARY TO THE MOST REVEREND BISHOP
Rev erend D a niel Whit e
BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY
The Most Rev erend Ed w a rd B . S cha r fenb erg er
BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO
The Most Rev erend Micha el W. Fisher
BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE
The Most Rev erend D oug la s J. L ucia
READER
Teresa D unn
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
John Mora b it o
PRAYER FOR OUR ALUM NI
Th e motto i n ou r c rest , ipsa p ro p it ia p e r ve ni s , i s t aken f rom the fol low i ng s ec tion of St . B ern ard ’s S econd Hom i ly on the " Mi ssu s E st " :
"O you who find yourself tossed about by the storms of life, turn not your eyes from the brightness of this Star, if you would not be overwhelmed by its boisterous waves. If the winds of temptations rise, if you fall among the rocks of tribulations, look up at the Star, call on Mary. If anger, covetousness, or other passions beat on the vessel of your soul, look up to Mary. If you begin to sink in the gulf of melancholy and despair, think on Mary. In dangers, in distress, in perplexities, think on Mary, call on Mary. Let her not depart from your lips, let her not depart from your heart, and, that you may win the suffrage of her prayers, never depart from the example of her life. Following her, you will never go astray; when you implore her aid, you will never yield to despair; thinking on her, you will not err; under her patronage you will never wander; beneath her protection you will not fear; she being your guide, you will not weary; if she be your propitious Star, you will arrive safely in the port [ipsa propitia pervenis], and experience for yourself the truth of the words, A ' nd the virgin's name was Mary.’”
St. Bernard’s is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our sure hope and our brightest star. It is our prayer that she may lead the new members of the St. Bernard’s alumni community into deeper communion with her Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of the world. May the Class of 2022 use their gifts to be a light for others and, in following the Star, arrive safely to the heavenly port. Our gratitude goes out to each and all who made this commencement possible!