Baccalaureate

 

Worship Aid

Be sure to download and print this Baccalaureate Worship Aid before the prayer service so your entire family can fully participate. 

 

6 tips for celebrating our virtual Baccalaureate

1. Create a Sacred Space – Plan Ahead

   • Think about which room in your home will feel most prayerful. Gather around a table where you can set up a few special items and your device for everyone to see while streaming the prayer service.
   • Set up your family’s prayer table with a tablecloth, 2 candles, a lighter, and a cross.
   • Charge your device(s)
   • Graduates, please set aside the following items (if you have them) and be ready to add them to your prayer table during the prayer service:
     • dreamcatcher from Alpha
     • clay hearthstone from Corazon
     • sunflower (something with sunflowers on it) from Junior Ring Ceremony
     • senior class sweatshirt
     • ribbon
       
       

2. Be Social

   • “Like” or add comments to the YouTube video before the prayer service begins to help create a sense of community so you feel connected to your classmates and friends
   • Move around when invited to do so, interact with your family
   • Have your phone handy for a special social media moment (but don’t get distracted with your phone during the rest of the prayer service!)
     
     

3. Don’t Watch, Participate

   • It is crucial that you have the Worship Aid available for everyone to see so that you can be active participants rather than members of an audience.
     
     

4. Sing Loud and Proud

   • Follow along and participate in the songs and prayers
   • Encourage your family to sing with you - show them how much we love our songs during Carondelet liturgies!
     
     

5. Let Us Pray

   • Share special intentions out loud with your family when invited to do so
   • Join in the special blessings toward the end of the service
     
     

6. Say “Cheese!”

   • Share photos of your family’s worship space at home.
   • Share and/or tag photos to yours and Carondelet’s social media accounts to create a sense of community. We’ll share on the Carondelet accounts so we can see each other.