SSHS Manta Ray Battalion cadets assisted the St. Jude Parish in celebrating its annual fiesta.
The event took place during the weekend on Oct 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Oct 30 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On both days, SSHS’s Sabre Team and Road Guard Detail provided assistance during the celebration.
On Saturday, cadets arrived early to prepare before Mass began. In order to avoid any accidents or injuries, the Road Guard provided a safe pedestrian crossing for the attendees while wearing brightly colored vests.
The Sabre Team carried and ordered their sabres while the altar servers, the bishop, and priests started to make their way to the altar at around 5 o’clock.
The Sabre Team marched outside to order sabres and returned inside for Mass as soon as everyone had reached the altar.
Later, cadets helped carry the Santa Maria Kamalen image and the Saint Jude image while three pairs of Sabre Team members escorted the images and the torches and walked around Koblerville. They came back to the church after 15 minutes and carried and ordered their sabres one last time while guarding the images during that evening.
On Sunday, the Road Guard Detail looked after the vehicles and pedestrians before Mass began. The Sabre Team again carried and ordered their sabres, just like on Saturday.
Following the Mass, the Road Guard Detail and Sabre Team gathered to provide meals to the attendees and small bags of candy to the children.
Rain or shine, SSHS’s Manta Ray Battalion’s cadets performed extremely well and were proud to help St. Jude Parish Church in their celebration of their annual fiesta.
