Diocesan high schools to hold virtual commencements

    WORCESTER – Faced with a continuing need to avoid public gatherings, diocesan high schools are preparing to hold virtual commencement ceremonies.
       This week, Holy Name, St. Bernard and St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Junior/Senior High Schools let students know that baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies are being planned for the third week of May. The ceremonies will be streamed online and aired live on cable TV. Details and dates are to be finalized in the coming days, according to the diocesan school department. Bishop McManus is to lead the three school communities in prayer as he celebrates a baccalaureate Mass for each school at St. Paul Cathedral. Immediately following each Mass, a commencement ceremony will be held to “award” graduates their diploma. Student photos are to be displayed as the graduates are announced.