Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: On Friday, November 12th, 2021, Kellenberg Memorial High School hosted an Evening of Recollection for the freshman and sophomores. This was a night of prayer and activity, and took place in the auditorium, gymnasium, and cafeteria. First, the students gathered in the auditorium and listened to a talk…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: On November 5th, the Kellenberg community came together for its first XLT of the 2021-22 school year. XLT is a Kellenberg tradition where the student body comes together the first Wednesday evening of each month for dinner, song, and Eucharistic Adoration. Each XLT is a unique experience, as…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Wednesday, October 13, the Kellenberg Freshman class took part in FAITH Day. With matching shirts, the homerooms spent time together attending Mass, in competition, and watching a film. “Freshman FAITH Day is, in my opinion, one of the most important faith days”, Marianist Mentor Skylar Goodman ‘22…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23 On September 14, the Kellenberg Community held its annual Triumph of the Cross Prayer Service for the first time in two years. The Triumph of the Cross is a feast in which Catholics meditate on the death of Jesus and celebrate His victory over death. The Kellenberg community…
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 a Mass and an accompanying breakfast. Unfortunately last year, due to the pandemic, Kellenberg was unable to hold a Communion Breakfast for its students. This year however with new safety…
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 on May 3.The 40 juniors accompanied by their moderator, Bro. Michael Gillen S.M., spent the entire day together as a group for bonding and spiritual growth. Upon arrival, they played…
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 Kellenberg Memorial celebrated the Sacrament of the Eucharist, their First Holy Communion. The mass was attended by family members and faculty present in the Chapel. Virtual attendees included family abroad…
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 for spiritual reflection and introspection on the meaning of Lent, and to entertain the student body with a spin on the classic television game-show, Jeopardy! The prayer service opened with…
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 to reflect and identify with Jesus in his suffering and His passion. Father Thomas Cardone, S.M., spoke before the service, saying that if we want to follow Jesus more faithfully,…
By Edward Jansen, ’21: Kellenberg’s most recent Faith Friday featured guest speaker Jackie Mulligan, a nutritionist and entrepreneur who founded Reform Wellness, a program intent on integrating one’s physical being with the spiritual self. Mulligan gave a presentation on the reality of friendship and mutual inspiration– a tale derived from the truth she found in…