"It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open doors of hope." - Pope Benedict XVI
Hope! .. today marks the beginning of Advent and the start of a new liturgical year. Let us remember the prophets and the words of Isaiah as we begin our preparations for the birth of Christ... "Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! May we continue to count our many blessings today and into the Christmas season. Happy Thanksgiving from the ARK.
In preparation for Thanksgiving, freshman Sodalities prepared the Marianist table and shared Thanksgiving traditions.
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On Thursday, November 10, the Little Sisters of the Poor and one of their Residents from their home in Queens Village shared their stories with Junior CROSS. We were happy to hear Sister Patrice’s vocation story and Resident Winnie’s joyful life.
Kellenberg Memorial has maintained a very close contact with Queen of Peace Residence for many years. The members of Junior CROSS are looking forward to visiting with the elderly poor during Advent and Christmas.
A beautiful time for prayer and adoration for homeroom 10J on their retreat. 🔥🐥✝️
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Sr. Franca Zonata, F.M.I., just completed two terms as Superior General of the Daughter’s of Mary Immaculate, Marianist Sisters visited Kellenberg Memorial today! Sr. Franca spoke to the Adele Club about the miracle that was Approved for the 2018 Beatification of Blessed Adele. Sr. Franca and her blood sister received a grand tour of Kellenberg in Italian by Senior Chloe Rachello.
Last weekend Bro. Peter professed his perpetual vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and stability in the Society of Mary.
This week we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week ... let us use this week to reflect of what God is calling us to do!
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Homeroom 10F Retreat. 🔥🐥✝️
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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. Patrick Cahill, S.M.
bropatrick@kellenberg.org
Bro. Michael Gillen, S.M.
bromichael@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 Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: For the first time in six years, the General Council of the Society of Mary visited Kellenberg as
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On Saturday, January 14th, members of the Adele Club and Junior C.R.O.S.S., accompanied by Mr. Krug, Mrs. Page,
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: Serving as an altar server has granted me the opportunity to view the Mass in a very intimate
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: For the past 30 years, Kellenberg has organized the Queen of Peace Advent Collection. This year it was
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On January 5th, Kellenberg Memorial High School held a prayer service in memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On December 16th, Kellenberg Memorial volunteers went to the Queen of Peace nursing home in Queens Village to
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: Kellenberg has been taken over by the new ‘Hallow’ app, a Catholic prayer and meditation app. Hallow is
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On December 8th, Kellenberg students celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The Immaculate conception commemorates
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, the mothers and daughters of the Kellenberg family gathered to celebrate the Magnificat.
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.
