Saint Joseph High School students, faculty and staff welcomed Auxiliary Bishop William J. Waltersheid, VG, STL to celebrate the Consecration of the School to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Wed., October 21. Mass concelebrants included Rev. John B. Lendvai, Pastor of Guardian Angels Parish, Rev. Andrew Fischer, Sr. Parochial Vicar and Deacon Patrick Wood. Students Katy Short, Mary Huth and Evan Crimmins participated as readers. Seniors Sean Wolfe, Louisa Palumbo and Belle Thomas led the student choir with accompaniment by Mr. George Pecoraro'83 and student musicians.
The students processed with the Bishop to the school Sci-Tech Building for a special blessing at the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, donated my Mrs. Kathleen Gavlak, in memory of her daughter School Counselor Christine Harmon. Thank you Bishop Waltersheid for praying with and for us!