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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.
By Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly, ’23: Communion Breakfasts have been an annual tradition in which the Kellenberg community can gather together and celebrate, both with
By Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy, ’22: Many can agree that this past year has been anything but normal. This pandemic has truly tested everyone’s strength
By Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney, ’22: Two buses full of our new Kellenberg Eucharistic Ministers departed for an all-day retreat at Stella Maris at 8:15
By Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney, ’22: On Friday, March 19th, during a mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, three of our fellow students at
Article by Phoenix Editor Mary O’Connor, ’21: On Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10, Kellenberg held its annual Lenten prayer service to provide time
By Phoenix writer Edward Jansen, ’21: The new Student Life Center hosted an event through Kellenberg’s Aquinas League with students and faculty from the Viscardi
By Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek, ’24: During the 2021 Lenten Season, the ARK challenged the Kellenberg family to participate in daily tasks meant to deepen
By Sophia Paulich, ’24: On Wednesday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 4th, Kellenberg gave every student the opportunity to take part in the sacrament of
By Mary O’Connor, ’21: On the third Faith Friday of the 2020-2021 school year, students prayed the Stations of the Cross with a school-made video
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.
"St. Joseph is the model of the educator and the dad, the father. I therefore, entrust to his protection those who are fathers. Best wishes to you on your day! I ask for you the grace to be ever closer to your children, allow them to grow, but be close, close! They need you, your presence, your closeness, your love. May you be for them as St Joseph was: guardians of their growth in age, wisdom and grace. May you guard them on their journey: be educators and walk with them. Thank you for all you do for your children: thank you. May St Joseph bless you and accompany you." Pope Francis
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures in your life!
Yesterday Mr. Moran's sodality celebrated their time together and their recent graduation with a BBQ! We are told the ribs were delicious! We hope everyone has a great summer and we can't wait to share all the fun happening this summer through the ARK! 🔥🐥✝️ #FirebirdFaith
Have you ever lost something, prayed to Saint Anthony, and found the item very soon after?
That is because Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost things and is associated with countless miracles involving lost people and lost goods. But who was Saint Anthony and why is he a great Catholic saint?
Saint Anthony was born in Portugal into a very wealthy family. He desired to enter into religious life by age 15 and soon became a scholar in Latin and theology. He eventually joined the Franciscan friars in Coimbra and his time there led him to become a missionary in Morocco. While there, he became very ill and was sent to Sicily to recover. It was during that recovery that Saint Anthony prayed and studied endlessly. Through that prayer and devotion, Saint Anthony was formed as an eloquent homilist, whose words reached the hearts of his fellow friars, visiting Dominicans, and even students, for he eventually became an educator in France at the universities of Montpellier and Toulouse. During his life, Saint Anthony spoke out against heretics and was committed to preaching the Gospel.
So why is he the patron of lost items? Well, the story goes that while he was teaching, a novice, who was leaving the Order, decided to steal Saint Anthony’s most prized possession, a book of Psalms which contained all his teaching and personal notes. Saint Anthony prayed incredibly hard that somehow, the book would be returned to him. Sure enough, that novice returned with the book and was extremely apologetic. The novice even ended up rejoining the Order, all through the prayers of Saint Anthony.
Saint Anthony’s feast day is celebrated on June 13th. Saint Anthony, Pray for Us!
Saint Damien of Molokai was born in Belgium in 1840 and was the youngest of seven children. He worked on his family’s farm throughout his childhood and teenage years, which interrupted his education. Although he worked diligently on the farm, he desired to take religious vows very early on in his life. Eventually, he joined the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, alongside his older brother. He received tutoring from his brother and after closing the gaps in his education, Saint Damien was ordained a priest and sent as a missionary to Hawaii.
When he arrived in Hawaii, Saint Damien was sent to a leper colony on the Kalaupapa Peninsula. He immediately saw the suffering of the people, caused by anarchy, never-ending quarantine, and abysmal medical care. The people of the colony suffered from alcoholism and depression, all caused by the isolation that was believed to be necessary for leprosy patients. Saint Damien was only supposed to be there for a short stint of service, but he became the leader of the colony, asking the people to help construct a church for their new parish, dedicated to Saint Philomena. This church is still in use to this very day.
Unfortunately, Saint Damien contracted leprosy while caring for the sick of the colony. Through constant prayer and endless devotion to his faith, Saint Damien continued his mission in caring for these people, who would’ve otherwise been cast off by the rest of the world. His strength and love of God inspired all who knew him. He eventually succumbed to the illness on April 15th, which is now considered a minor statewide holiday in Hawaii, in his honor. His feast day is celebrated on May 10th, but in light of the pandemic, is considered a wonderful intercessor, in honor of all the healthcare workers who have sacrificed so much in caring for COVID patients this past year. Saint Damien, Pray for Us.
It's been great that our frosh have been able to enjoy their retreats out at Stella Maris. Here are some shots from the 9R and 9S retreats. 🔥🐥✝️ #Firebirdfaith
Thank you to these students as they welcomed our newest Firebirds at Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2025! #FirebirdFamilyFeud
