Oct 29, 2013
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For the first time in its 50-year history, the Marian Center School and Services marked an anniversary without the presence of its founding executive director, Sister Lucia Ceccotti. The 50th anniversary Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, brought together all of the Marian Center's students, their teachers, including the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo who have staffed it since its foundation, their parents and families and benefactors who have raised funds for its operations since its opening in September 1963.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily at the Marian Center's 50th anniversary Mass.
Marian Center student Sulfredo Bellot reads the Prayer of the Faithful.
Taking up the offertory during the Mass, clockwise from left front: students Mary Isabella Gonzalez and Joelyn Rodriguez, Sister Carla Valentini (hidden) and Sister Paola Nofori of the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski receives the offertory gifts from Marian Center student Mary Isabella Gonzalez and Sister Paola Nofori of the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.
Marian Center student Emilio de los Santos holds the archbishop's miter during the Mass.
Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo take part in the Mass, from left: Sister Germana Sala, Sister Mary Ellen Doyle and Sister Zina Degli Agosti, who work at the HOPE Outreach Center in Davie, and Sister Carla Valentini, who works at the Marian Center.
Marian Center students take part in the Mass for the school's 50th anniversary.
The Sister Lucia Ceccotti Memorial Fund has been established to honor the Marian Center's founding executive director, who died at age 93 the month before its 50th anniversary.
Father Curtis Kiddy gives Communion to Marian Center student Ashley Acocella.
Members of the Marian Center bell choir perform at the Mass. From left: Rafael Oliviera, Andres Mahy, Ana Ramos, Warren Witty, Anitra Jackson and Jeremie Laundy.
Processing out after Mass, from front to back: altar servers Billy Sweeney and Samantha Martinez.
Marian Center students give a yearbook - the first in the Marian Center's 50-year history - to Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo who have staffed the center since its founding; from left: Sister Paola Nofori, Sister Carla Valentini and Sister Germana Sala, standing in for Sister Consolata Reale, who was not feeling well and could not attend.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski looks over the Marian Center's first-ever yearbook, which is being sold to raise funds for the Sister Lucia Ceccotti Memorial Fund. At right is Father Curtis Kiddy, pastor of Visitation Parish in North Miami.
Teacher Barbara Psinakis directs the Marian Center bell choir.
Sister Filomena Mastrangelo plays "Happy birthday" on the piano in honor of Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Marian Center children present a birthday cake to Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who was celebrating the occasion on the same day he celebrated the 50th anniversary Mass for the center.
Birthday cake for Archbishop Thomas Wenski, presented by students and staff of the Marian Center.
Marian Center student Matthew McFarlane prepares to help Archbishop Thomas Wenski bless the street sign bearing Sister Lucia's name.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski blesses the street sign in honor of Sister Lucia Ceccotti, the Marian Center's founding executive director.
A new street sign designates the driveway in front of the Marian Center school as Sister Lucia Lane.
Marian Center student Sulfredo Bellot reads the Prayer of the Faithful.
Taking up the offertory during the Mass, clockwise from left front: students Mary Isabella Gonzalez and Joelyn Rodriguez, Sister Carla Valentini (hidden) and Sister Paola Nofori of the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski receives the offertory gifts from Marian Center student Mary Isabella Gonzalez and Sister Paola Nofori of the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.
Marian Center student Emilio de los Santos holds the archbishop's miter during the Mass.
Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo take part in the Mass, from left: Sister Germana Sala, Sister Mary Ellen Doyle and Sister Zina Degli Agosti, who work at the HOPE Outreach Center in Davie, and Sister Carla Valentini, who works at the Marian Center.
Marian Center students take part in the Mass for the school's 50th anniversary.
The Sister Lucia Ceccotti Memorial Fund has been established to honor the Marian Center's founding executive director, who died at age 93 the month before its 50th anniversary.
Father Curtis Kiddy gives Communion to Marian Center student Ashley Acocella.
Members of the Marian Center bell choir perform at the Mass. From left: Rafael Oliviera, Andres Mahy, Ana Ramos, Warren Witty, Anitra Jackson and Jeremie Laundy.
Processing out after Mass, from front to back: altar servers Billy Sweeney and Samantha Martinez.
Marian Center students give a yearbook - the first in the Marian Center's 50-year history - to Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo who have staffed the center since its founding; from left: Sister Paola Nofori, Sister Carla Valentini and Sister Germana Sala, standing in for Sister Consolata Reale, who was not feeling well and could not attend.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski looks over the Marian Center's first-ever yearbook, which is being sold to raise funds for the Sister Lucia Ceccotti Memorial Fund. At right is Father Curtis Kiddy, pastor of Visitation Parish in North Miami.
Teacher Barbara Psinakis directs the Marian Center bell choir.
Sister Filomena Mastrangelo plays "Happy birthday" on the piano in honor of Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Marian Center children present a birthday cake to Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who was celebrating the occasion on the same day he celebrated the 50th anniversary Mass for the center.
Birthday cake for Archbishop Thomas Wenski, presented by students and staff of the Marian Center.
Marian Center student Matthew McFarlane prepares to help Archbishop Thomas Wenski bless the street sign bearing Sister Lucia's name.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski blesses the street sign in honor of Sister Lucia Ceccotti, the Marian Center's founding executive director.
A new street sign designates the driveway in front of the Marian Center school as Sister Lucia Lane.
Photography: Ana Rodriguez-Soto | FC
