Good afternoon. Welcome one and all to this Founders’ Week liturgy.

We have much to celebrate as we gather in this sacred space. Our chapel was dedicated 85 years ago by Denis Cardinal Dougherty.

We celebrate another milestone today in the 100th anniversary of Kistler Memorial Library.

And we pay tribute to our most recent founders – Rosemont’s first ever baseball team and coach on their way to a game right now.

During the Offertory Procession several members of our community will carry symbols of our founders over the years along with the bread and wine.

In a few minutes we’ll celebrate the Eucharist – our great act of Thanksgiving to our God who cares for us more than we can imagine.

We thank our God

for Rosemont’s Holy Child sisters, those dreamers and early founders who began the journey we continue today.

for the men and women who followed them and shared their unique gifts.

for all of us here today who continue Rosemont’s mission in our unique time.

And for our much loved facilities staff member Brad Mason and for our Graduate of the Class of 2026, Cpl. Christopher High. Both men were called home to God within the past several months.

Today’s first reading is a striking reminder of God’s power in the worst of circumstances. Let’s listen to the readings attentively; they are God’s message to each of us this afternoon.

Please stand, welcome back Fr. Dan Joyce from St. Joe’s University and join in singing our entrance hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today.