New Mothers’ Club Officers Installed – On Thursday, May 15, the school community celebrated a mass of thanksgiving for the women who served as Officers and Class Representatives of the Mothers’ Club. And new Officers and Class Representatives were also installed at this mass for the next school year. At the homily, Fr. Dan reminded those present, that their work was not just an occasion to build lasting friendships, nor solely to raise funds to keep tuition down, but they were also helping to build God’s Kingdom in this little corner of San Francisco. The outgoing officers were: Karen Pierotti, President; Lisa Ikeda, Vice-President; Kerry Canellos, Secretary; Jill Peterson Kaplan, Treasurer; Rita Cenni, Financial Secretary; and Fiona Connolly, Parliamentarian. The incoming officers are: Lisa Ikeda, President; Jenny Nelson, Vice-President; Kathleen Darling, Secretary; Kerry Kelleher, Treasurer; Jill Peterson, Financial Secretary; and Karen Pierotti, Parliamentarian. After the mass, the Mothers’ enjoyed a lunch and bid farewell to those whose children will be graduating and leaving the school. It was a wonderful event as they recalled the many years they worked and spent time together. Thank you ladies for your hard work and dedication to our students, our staff and to God!
Men’s Club Recent Events – On Friday, May 16, our Men’s Club held a Golf Tournament at Harding Park. Their fundraising activity supports the Athletic Program which allows all students to participate in any sport without cost. This year, part of the proceeds will go towards the O’Brien family, who recently lost their father, Robert O’Brien. For those who do not golf, there was a dinner afterwards in the Church Hall. As one father described the day, “it was like having a long weekend,” as they took Friday off for this worthwhile event. I want to thank “Professor” Robert Nelson, Esq. for chairing the event, the Men’s Club officers as well as members of the Mother’s Club who came out to support this fun(d)raising event. On Thursday, May 22, the Men’s Club also had a dinner to recognize and thanked those members whose children will be graduating and leaving the school. And on May 29, they will host a Coaches’ Dinner to thank and recognize all the volunteers who served as coaches for our children throughout the year. As we near the end of the school year, time seems to be speeding up. But they’re filled with wonderful memories that will last us a lifetime.
Scout Sunday at St. Brendan – On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the scout law (slightly paraphrased). What wonderful ideals they hold for our young people as they learn to serve one another and to develop confidence in themselves. Next Sunday (6/1) at the 9:30am mass, the Daisies, Girl Scouts, Cub scouts, Boy scouts and Eagle Scouts will do their duty to God by worshipping with us. I want to thank them and their troop leaders for their service to the community and to remind us, that we’re all called to live by those same ideals. Scout Law: a scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
Fr. Dan
