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If you would like to talk to someone about your faith or have a spiritual concern, you may reach out to any of the following people:
Mr. Bryan Finn
Director of Apostolic Activities
ext: 340, mrfinn@kellenberg.org
Fr. Thomas Cardone, S.M.
Chaplain
ext: 291, frthomas@kellenberg.org
Fr. Daniel Griffin, S.M.
Chaplain for the Latin School
ext: 409, frdaniel@kellenberg.org
Campus Ministers:
Mr. Alex Basile
mrbasile@kellenberg.org
Mr. Daniel Brennan
mrbrennan@kellenberg.org
Bro. Michael Gillen, S.M.
bromichael@kellenberg.org
Mrs. Trista Harnisch
mrsharnisch@kellenberg.org
Mr. Shaun Moran
mrmoran@kellenberg.org
Mr. James O’Brien
mrobrien@kellenberg.org
The Kellenberg Memorial experience is primarily a faith experience in the context of a school community. The religious life of the school centers around the ARK. The ARK is our campus ministry center. The word ARK stands for Apostolic Response at Kellenberg. Known for its spiral staircase, the ARK is home for our religious activities and serves as the place that organizes the faith life of our school.
Article by Caitlin Noonan, ’21: Kellenberg Memorial High School recently held its annual Queen of Peace Residence Advent Drive, accepting donations to the Residence from
Article by Elizabeth Mooney, ’22: The 2020 Christmas Season may have been different from other years, but Kellenberg upheld its tradition with our annual Christmas
Retreats are in full swing at Kellenberg Memorial. Over the last few weeks, sophomore cohorts have had the opportunity to travel to Stella Maris, one
Over the last few weeks, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students of the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School participated in the beloved tradition of WITNESS
The Kellenberg Memorial 2020-2021 school year has brought its many changes and alterations. But, it has also brought a great deal of ingenuity and creativity
On the evening of Friday October 23rd, members of the Kellenberg Memorial community gathered together for an evening of praise, worship, and fellowship, marking the
In a reimagined celebration of the annual Rosary Prayer Service, Kellenebrg Memorial celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Thursday, October 8th.
On Friday, September 11, 2020, the Town of Hempstead’s annual 9/11 Memorial Service held at Point Lookout took place in a safe and socially distant
Beginning in the Second Trimester our Eighth Grade students studied about the respect that Catholics have for all life from conception to natural death. They
Daily Mass is offered before the beginning of the school day at 7:20 a.m. in Maria Regina – Chapel of Our Lady. All the members of the Kellenberg Memorial family may attend–students, parents, family members, faculty and staff.
The school day begins with a short prayer video in homeroom which is broadcast over the school television system. The spirit of prayer continues through the entire day with prayer before each class, with the daily recitation of the Angelus at noon (during the Easter Season, the Regina Coeli) and with our final prayer, the “Three O’Clock Prayer,” at the end of the day.
Students have the opportunity to attend the Midday Prayer Service which is held before each of the lunch periods. Led by Seniors, this short service provides time to slow down and experience God as a daily routine in the school day.
On the Feast of The Triumph of the Cross, the year spiritually begins when the entire school gathers outside near the cross for an opening Prayer Service. The Feast of The Triumph of the Cross is a focal moment at Kellenberg Memorial, a time where we recall the power of God’s love for us and his triumph over sin and death.
Each month the entire school comes together for the celebration of the Eucharist. Three Masses are celebrated simultaneously in the auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is held annually for the entire student body and also available at any time from one of the priests on the staff.
Special emphasis is given to the liturgical seasons of Advent, Lent and Easter. One major focal point at these times is the school-wide Prayer Service which is presented by the Kellenberg Memorial students.
Each year the Kellenberg Memorial Family gathers for an annual communion breakfast. Mass is celebrated in the auditorium followed by breakfast in the cafeteria. There are two communion breakfasts, one for the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, and the other for the 10th, 11th and 12th grades on Palm Sunday.
The Christmas Midnight Mass is celebrated each year in the auditorium for the Kellenberg Memorial Family. The celebration begins at 11:30 p.m. with traditional Christmas carols sung by the chorus.
As a Marianist school, particular emphasis is given to Mary as Mother of God. The Rosary Prayer Service is held in conjunction with the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. In addition, each May we crown Mary our Mother in the presence of our entire school community. Throughout the course of the year, other Marian feasts are highlighted.
Students are encouraged to become involved in the many religious and service activities which are conducted in school. Students are invited to join in the prayer of the Universal Church before each lunch period. Midday prayer is recited in the Maria Regina student chapel.
Faith Fridays are held throughout the school year by division. The Theme of Faith Friday is building relationships through a Community of Faith. These spiritual events are planned on the school calendar on Fridays throughout the year.
The third floor of Kellenberg Memorial serves as our on-campus retreat center. All students participate in retreats, either by homeroom or by grade, as well as retreats for all athletic teams, clubs, and activities.
In Junior and Senior year, all students have the option of an over-night retreat in the Emmanuel Retreat House.
Located on Champlin Creek off the Great South Bay in Islip, NY, Stella Maris Retreat House, acquired in 2018, hosts retreats for Kellenberg Memorial’s Freshman Homerooms, Athletic teams, clubs, and apostolic activities.
The Retreat House also serves as home to our Crew team which uses Champlin Creek for training and practice.
This 200-acre plot of scenic property in upstate New York was acquired by the Province of Meribah to augment apostolic and retreat work. Founder’s Hollow is named in honor of Father William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Society of Mary, who was beatified by Pope John II on September 32 3, 2000 in Rome, Italy. Various activities and athletic teams may use the facility for retreats, workshops, work weekends, seminars and training programs of an educational nature. All activities at Founder’s Hollow are coordinated by the Director of Founder’s Hollow.
Kellenberg Memorial High School students have the opportunity to perform service to the local church by instructing children in religious doctrine through the Religious Education Programs of various parishes. Kellenberg Memorial High School provides transportation and supervision for this instruction in ten local parishes. Students are also encouraged to teach in their home parishes and will receive credit for the program.
The ARK sponsors First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the school day in the Maria Regina Chapel. All members of the Kellenberg Memorial Family are welcome to attend. The Eucharistic Ministers will sponsor a prayer experience to begin Adoration during each period of the school day.
XLT (Exalt) is an intense worship experience centered around Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. On one Wednesday evening a month, students are invited to join their classmates and faculty for dinner, a presentation by a notable speaker and prayer.
The Sodality of Our Lady of the Pillar takes its origins from Father Chaminade and the work of the earliest Marianists. The Sodality movement became a great source for evangelizing youth after the turmoil of the French Revolution in an age where the practice of religion was almost nonexistent. At Kellenberg Memorial the Sodality has several goals:
These goals are achieved through:
All students enrolled in grades nine through twelve are eligible for joining Sodality. The Sodality groups are faith evolving groups, where the individual can grow spiritually with the same Faculty Moderator and group each year. The Sodality groups are organized according to division by the Directors of Sodality.
Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”) recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. As a result, the church is celebrating the year of St. Joseph. Yesterday, Fr. Dan blessed the new statue of St. Joseph in the LS Hallway. Make sure to stop by for a short prayer or a moment of reflection. 🔥🐥✝️ #Firebirdfaith #yearofstjoseph
125 Freshman/Sophomores reflect on St. Sebastian (Jan. 20), St. Agnes (Jan.21) and Fr. Chaminade (Jan. 22) in a guided reflection by Bro. Pat and Mr. Moran concluding with a virtual Eucharistic Adoration from the Emmanuel Chapel. 🔥🐥✝️ #Firebirdfaith
"Let us become saints, cost what it may. Let us constantly ask for the help of the Blessed Virgin."
The next poster decorating the halls of Kellenberg is dedicated to Blessed Adele, founder of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. 🔥🐥✝️ #FirebirdFaith
As pilgrims of faith, the Wise Men themselves became stars shining in the firmament of history and they show us the way. The saints are God’s true constellations, which light up the nights of this world, serving as our guides. Saint Paul, in his Letter to the Philippians, told his faithful that they must shine like stars in the world.” - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The Christmas Story is one of those stories that we all know extremely well, and today as we celebrate the 12th Day of Christmas, we reflect on the arrival of the Three Kings, or “Wise Men” to Bethlehem. This day is known in the Church as the Epiphany, which means “manifestation, to show and to display.” In visiting the Newborn King, the three Wise Men got to participate in the very first adoration of Christ, alongside the Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph, and the shepherds of the fields. It was in this adoration that Jesus was first seen, displayed, and manifested as the long-awaited Messiah of Israel. And these Wise Men were among the first to share this Good News with the world. So on this day of celebration of the “first adoration,” be encouraged to attend Eucharistic Adoration as much as you can in this new year and be reminded that wise men (and women!) still seek Him. Happy Epiphany!
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was born in New York City in 1774, right at the cusp of the American Revolution. She is one of the first Americans to become a saint. Born into a wealthy Episcopalian family, Saint Elizabeth lived her early life among members of prominent New York society. As the daughter of a physician, she had a heart for service and was very active in her community. She served and volunteered her time with various ministries for the poor alongside many important figures, including Eliza Schuyler-Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton.
When Saint Elizabeth’s husband became unwell, the young family traveled to Italy in the pursuit for better medical treatment. However, her husband sadly passed away from tuberculosis in 1803, leaving her a widowed mother to five children and completely bankrupt. It was in the midst of this great suffering in Italy that Saint Elizabeth encountered the Roman Catholic faith for the very first time. Those encounters with Catholicism remained in her heart and upon her return to New York, she converted. Because of her conversion, she became a social outcast in the community she grew up in and had served in for so many years. This led her to move her family to Emmitsburg, Maryland where Saint Elizabeth became affectionately known as she is known today, “Mother Seton.”
It was while in Maryland that Saint Elizabeth’s vocation truly began. She opened a school for girls, the first free Catholic school in America. With the community of women who ran the school, Saint Elizabeth started the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph whose vocation and mission was to educate and care for the sick and poor. Saint Elizabeth did all of this as she formed more schools and an orphanage, all while raising her five children. Her feast day is celebrated on January 4th and as she was both an educator and mother, she is a wonderful saint for students to pray to. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Pray for Us!
#Saintofthemonth #firebirdfaith
We close out the Christmas octave, the eight days following the birth of Christ, with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. As Pope Francis wrote in 2016 ... "At the beginning of the new year, the Church invites us to contemplate Mary's divine maternity as an icon of peace."
Today is the Feast of the Holy Family. Today is dedicated to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, commemorating their life together in Nazareth and calling us to focus on Catholic family life. The Church presents the Holy Family to us as a model for our own family life. Please take the time to read Bro. Ken's reflection from his weekly principal's letter.
