Mass and Annointing of Graduates Hands
University Commencement Mass and Anointing of Graduate's Hands
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 12:45 pm
"Administration Building Tent"
Valhalla CampusCome celebrate with the
Class of 2011♦ School of Medicine
♦ Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
♦ School Of Public Health
Come and give thanks ...
Matthew A. Pravetz, O.F.M., Ph.D. ’88
Associate Professor
Graduates, families, friends, faculty and staff are invited.
Anointing of the Hands
Monday, May 23, 2011 immediately following Mass
"Administration Building Tent"
Valhalla Campus
The ritual of anointing the hands of the graduates is performed as part of the Commencement liturgy. The ancient custom of anointing with holy oils symbolizes a strengthening at the beginning of a journey and a fortification for assuming new responsibilities.
During the ceremony, the graduates have their hands anointed to signify the influence and importance their hands will have in their chosen professions. Students from all three schools participate as family, friends and faculty look on during the ceremonial mass.
