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Patrick House

 

"I Arise Today"

  

St. Patrick:

Many stories have arisen about St. Patrick, bishop of Ireland—who was actually not Irish himself. He was, in fact, kidnapped by the Irish, escaped, and then returned to minister to them! Many of our symbols reference these stories.

The Crest:

The color green, of course, is the color of Ireland, but in heraldry it also stands for HOPE and JOY. White is the color of PEACE. The Celtic cross is a combination of Christ’s cross and the circle of the sun, according to most legends—perhaps introduced by Patrick. The cross divides the crest into four quadrants. The shamrock symbolizes the TRINITY—it is said this is how Patrick explained the Trinity to the people he taught and served. The staff is a bishop’s crook, which stands for the CHRISTIAN FAITH. (Patrick was, of course, a bishop). The snake refers to the legend of Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland, but since that legend is discredited, we also use its traditional symbolic meaning of WISDOM. The stag or deer represents PEACE. (In another Patrick legend, he is transformed into a deer).

House Patrick Faculty Members:

 

Head of House Patrick
Mariela Gonzalez


Phone: (859) 277-7183
Email: mgonzalez@lexingtoncatholic.com

Mariela has been teaching at LCHS for five years.  She has also taught at both the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University.  Mariela  graduated from the University of Charleston with a Bachelors in Language Arts and a Masters in Human Resource Management.  She earned an additional Master’s Degree in Hispanic Studies from UK.

Mariela likes to travel, read, sing, paint, and snorkel.  She is married to Chris Yeager and has a step-daughter, Sydney.  Mariela also has four siblings (Ariel, Sol, Emanuel, and Agustin) and several nieces and nephews (Augusto, Antonella, Tiziana, and Julia).
  • Adam Beeken
  • Carmen Geraci
  • Lee McGrath
  • Allison Steele
  • Chris Timko
  • Allison Weitkamp
  • Nathan West

House Representatives:

  • Katie Gammon
  • Sarah Thomas
  • Jennifer Hicks
  • Meredith Grimm
  • Hanna Gadberry
  • Reagan Gaetz
     

     

    I arise today
    Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
    Through the belief in the     threeness    ,
    Through confession of the oneness
    Of the Creator of Creation.

    I arise today
    Through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism,
    Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
    Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension,
    Through the strength of his descent for the judgment of Doom.

    I arise today…

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