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DEDICATION

of Cor Jesu’s Gym, Commons & Classrooms

Gathered with one heart and one spirit, more than 1,200 people filled Opposite page top: Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
blesses the new building during the Liturgy of
Cor Jesu’s new gymnasium on August 6 to celebrate the Liturgy of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving and bless the new building addition with Archbishop Opposite page left: The red tile in the exterior of the
new addition represents the heart of Christ.
Robert J. Carlson as celebrant and Fr. Chris Collins, S.J. and Fr. Dan Above: Offertory procession, John and Terri Doerr
Shaughnessy as concelebrants. The celebration, imbued with the and daughters, Kelsey ’16 and Melissa ’09
charism of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, reflected the Middle left: All the former CJ principals who served
since 1975 attended the liturgy and dedication,
community’s generous spirit. along with current families, alumnae, past parents,
grandparents and friends of Cor Jesu.
Bottom left: Concelebrants Fr. Dan Shaughnessy and
Fr. Chris Collins, S.J.
Bottom right: Provincial Superior Sr. Ritamary Schulz,
“We were astounded and humbled by the number of people who celebrated the ASCJ and Cor Jesu Principal from 1984-1990
dedication with us,” stated President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ. “Building this
new space for our students was a community effort from the very beginning,
and being able to celebrate it with liturgy, with so many who made this endeavor
possible, was a continuation of the love of the heart of Christ that manifested
itself throughout the entire campaign project. I am so very grateful to all those
who made the building and this day possible.”
As current families, alumnae, past parents, grandparents and friends of Cor

Jesu walked through the new student entrance, their excitement and apprecia-

tion of the new space echoed throughout the entire addition. From finding their

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