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2010 Sisters Appreciation Dinner
On Wednesday, May 5th, Serra hosted the annual Sisters Appreciation Dinner. Over 100 Sisters from many of the religious groups in the Archdiocese attended, joining the Serrans who hosted the event. As in other years, Sister Joyce Cox introduced the sisters. Archbishop Brunett, our special guest, spoke at the dinner, thanking the sisters for their dedication.
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| Sisters and Serrans filled the Isaac Orr Room | Lovers of the Holy Cross sisters from Vietnam |
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| Archbishop Brunett with the Costellos, Philbricks, and Sister Joyce Cox | Happy Birthday, Father Magnano |
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| Leo Costello bearing gifts for our guests | Sister Jo Anne Miller with a grand prize: an autographed photo of Edgar Martinez |
It also happened to be the birthday of our spiritual director, Father Paul Magnano, so that called for a round of Happy Birthday and birthday cake for dessert. We presented each sister with a gift: a crystal glass with the Serra logo. We followed that with a drawing for special gifts. A special event of the evening was the Club's honoring Paul Dargan for his many years of service as board member. Carol Costello presented Paul with a certificate of appreciation. We're grateful to Paul, whose humor and generosity have been admirable.
Sisters Vocation Panel at Saint Patrick's
On March 24, we may have been a week late for Saint Patrick’s Day at Saint Patrick’s parish, but our corned-beef dinner kept the celebration going. Our guests were five sisters from the Archdiocesan vocation committee:
- Sister Cathy Beckley, SNJM
- Sister Monika Ellis, OSB
- Sister Beatrice LaFramboise, SP
- Patricia Novak, OSF
- Gretta Woodlock, OP
They would appreciate our support. Chuck Siljeg spoke for Serrans in affirming our willingness to help. Phil Philbrick, who attends the sisters’ vocation meetings, will be our liaison.
We began the evening with Mass. Father Magnano and Father Patrick Clark concelebrated.
We thank the sisters for joining us and for Father Patrick Clark for being our host at Saint Patrick Church.
2010 Priests Appreciation Dinner
On February 12, we held the annual dinner for priests. It was appropriate that in the year for priests we had our best attendance of priests in years. Archbishop Alex Brunett and sixty priests from around the archdiocese, from border to border, joined us for a wonderful evening at the Isaac Orr Room.
Over a hundred Serrans from Seattle, Eastside, Cascade, and Edmonds attended our annual Christmas Dinner. We began with Mass at Saint James Cathedral. Bishop Elizondo was celebrant, joined by our chaplain, Father Paul Magnano, and Cathedral pastor, Father Michael Ryan. At our dinner in the Isaac Orr room, Carol Costello thanked the Serrans for all they do. Archbishop Brunett greeted us and spoke about the importance of Serra.
Year For Priests Mass and Dinner at Our Lady of Fatima
Serrans and guests attended the first of our Year For Priests Mass and dinners on October 29 at Our Lady of Fatima. We honored a representative group of priests from the near northwest side of Seattle. Pastor Father Jim Johnson was joined by parochial vicar, Father Fidelis Umukoro, O.P. Also attending and concelebrating at Mass were Father Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., pastor of Sacred Heart; Father Joseph Thong Ngo, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar of Sacred Heart; and Father Stanislaw Michalek, S.Ch., administrator of Saint Margaret of Scotland. We were also honored to have our Club's chaplain, Father Paul Magnano, with us.
The Club gave each priest an appreciative gift: a crystal paper weight with the Serra emblem. Our hope is that the priests will keep it on their desks close at hand, and, when they see it, remember that we support and pray for them.
Father Jim Johnson was our homilist and speaker at dinner. In his talk, he briefed Serrans on the Catholics Come Home project, of which he is the coordinator. The archdiocese, he explained, is currently raising money from parishes to air compelling TV spots. The goal is to bring home to the church people in this area and especially the thousands of Catholics who have wandered away from us.
Held as always at the Murphy Auction Facility, the annual Serra BASH was a big hit with the members and guests who came to be part of the fun. Along with the cash and consolation prizes this year, we had a live auction with many attractive items going to the highest bidders. The club was able to raise a good amount of money to help pay for appreciation events and especially for our special goal, helping fund 2010 Quo Vadis Days. As a result of the BASH, we were able to give Fathers Hans Olson and Derek Lappe a check for $5700.
