Junior Emilie Connors and her mother laugh before the start of the Mass.

Junior Caroline Bono is joined by her grandmother, left, and her mother French teacher Liz Bono, right, at the Dec. 8 Mass.

Music and drama department director Elizabeth Mulkey leads the choeur during their performance of “Ave Maria.”

Senior Grace Prusa is joined by sister and alumna Elizabeth Prusa at the Mass.

Symphony members junior Lucy Steyer and freshman Tehya Frederick performed throughout the Mass.

The choeur performs “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman.”

Senior Grace Prusa gives a reflection about Mary and her role as a daughter.

Senior Taylor Ramsey sings a solo piece, “Gospel Magnificat,” while students and their mothers receive communion.

Junior Haley Ulowetz receives wine from Eucharistic Minister senior Angela Neunuebel.

Junior Carolyn Dickey receives communion from Father Jerry Waris.

Sophomores Ava and Chandler Rawson wait in line for communion.

Senior Emma Kurtz claps alongside her mother during the school song.

Head of School Christina Broderick closed the Mass by speaking on the excellence of the Sion tradition.