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ANDOVER -- It looked as though the saints had come marching in at St. Augustine Church on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, as students from the parish school, many of them dressed as saints, attended a Mass for the school community and their families. But the liturgy was not the only way the school celebrated All Saints Day this year, and their observance marked a change in the way the school honors various saints.

ANDOVER -- It looked as though the saints had come marching in at St. Augustine Church on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, as students from the parish school, many of them dressed as saints, attended a Mass for the school community and their families. But the liturgy was not the only way the school celebrated All Saints Day this year, and their observance marked a change in the way the school honors various saints.

ANDOVER -- It looked as though the saints had come marching in at St. Augustine Church on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, as students from the parish school, many of them dressed as saints, attended a Mass for the school community and their families. But the liturgy was not the only way the school celebrated All Saints Day this year, and their observance marked a change in the way the school honors various saints.

Abby Agudelo stands with Paula O'Dea as she receives her St. Augustine School diploma from Father Peter Gori in June. Pilot photo/courtesy Paula O'Dea Help us expand our reach! Please share this article ANDOVER -- When Abigail "Abby" Agudelo received her diploma from St. Augustine School on June 11, it was a milestone not only for her but also for the whole community, as she became the first student with Down syndrome to graduate from the K-8 school. When her name was called, Abby stood and did a little jig before going up to accept her diploma from two people who had accompanied her from the...