Hall Update
Work on the hall is progressing smoothly after a slow start caused by unanticipated boulders that required removal by a jackhammer. There have been a few unexpected expenses such as the heating system in the hall not working that may require a new replacement. We are still aiming to complete the hall by early October, and hopefully it won’t take longer than mid-October.
Copper Downspouts
As many of you may have seen or heard, some of the downspouts around the School and Church have been stolen. Apparently, it is happening all over the city in public schools as well. Parishioners Bryan Birmingham, a contractor, and Adrian Duggan, a plumber, have suggested that in place of plastic downspouts, we use cast iron to match the décor of the building. Six downspouts were stolen from the School and the Church buildings. But there are an additional 16 downspouts around the other buildings, so hopefully our insurance will cover all the replacements.
Back to School
As our parents and children begin a new school year, we want to welcome our incoming Kindergarten class and their families. Joining them this new year, will be Mrs. Laura Nusbaum who will be the new school counselor. Mrs. Megan Rabbit, who had been teaching 2nd grade and was on maternity leave, will return this year and take Mrs. Bev D’Angelo’s afternoon kindergarten class. Mrs. D’Angelo retired at the end of last school year and we wish her well. Mrs. Sonia Ino, who was substituting for Mrs. Rabbit, is now the regular 2nd grade teacher. We continue to be blessed with good and talented faculty and staff that will help us maintain the high standards the Dominican Sisters have set for us. You are all invited to the opening school Mass on Friday, September 2 at 8:15am.
Seminarian Dat Nguyen
Along with new staff at the school, we will also have a Seminarian stay with us this year. Mr. Dat Nguyen is from Epiphany parish in San Francisco. He attended high school in Orange County, CA and Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Duquesne University in 2004, majoring in Chemistry with a focus in pre-medicine. He will be doing his pastoral year with us, which is like an internship, so that he can get some practice and experience in the life of a parish priest. He will stay with us beginning September 1st. Welcome, Brother Dat!
Summer Break
It is nice to have capable staff and volunteers, like Fr. Mike, Flora Sinajon and Linda Miles, take care of the parish so I can leave with no worries. During my break, I spent time with my brother and his family here in the city. He has 4 sons and 1 daughter, ages from 15 to 3. We’ve done many day trips, from playing softball in the Marina green, boating on Stow Lake, visiting the Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, to enjoying the rides in Santa Cruz Boardwalk. I’m finally back at work to get some rest. Hope you all had a wonderful refreshing Summer too.
Peace,
Fr. Dan
