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More than 300 parishioners and friends from San Francisco's Sts. Peter and Paul Parish descended upon Stafford Lake in Novato for the Ninth Annual Madonna del Lume Italian Family Picnic. Salesian Father Salvatore Giacomini presided at an outdoor Mass. Gail and Bob Corridan of St. Ignatius Parish in San Francisco and Tom Faimali and Marie Lavin of St. Raphael Parish in San Rafael turned out steaks, burgers and hot dogs for the crowd. Allie Bondanza, a junior at Marin Catholic High School and parishioner of St. Isabella's in San Rafael, was named this year's queen. Caroline Cannizzaro of Millbrae's St. Dunstan Parish and Kathleen Cresci of Petaluma were among those on the nominating committee.
The Class of ' 77 from Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School gathered in April at their childhood stompin' grounds in North Beach. Salesian Father Armand Oliveri, a former pastor of the parish, and Salesian Sister Kathleen Gibson, who still teaches at the school, were among old friends and mentors attending. Organizers were classmates Frank Lavin and Valentina Simi who said the event included Mass and visits to old classrooms. "We tried to fit into our old desks but in many cases were disappointed," Frank said with a laugh not admitting if he was among those who had trouble squeezing in.
Winners of awards from the Leo T. Walsh Scholarship Program/Irish Cultural Centre of California were announced at the United Irish Cultural Center in May. Hats off to soon - to - be high schoolers Lisa Dimech, Mercy High School, Burlingame; Meghan McNamara and Sean O'Donnell, St.Ignatius College Prep; Anne Marie Sequiera and Riley White, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Similar congrats to those off to higher education including Monica Coen, Santa Clara University; Timothy Dunleavy, Cal Poly; Timothy Stapenhorst, Pitzer College; Sandra O'Donoghue, Boston University; Sean Reichhold, Berklee College of Music in Boston. Those off to secondary school received $750. College students received $1,000. The scholarship program was started in 1994 and so far has honored 225 students. "The committee would like to congratulate this year's winners and thank all those who participate and support this program," said Peggy Nevin, treasurer, Irish Cultural Centre of California. …St. Cecilia Parish says "Thank you" to Gene Ide for his efforts in the maintenance of the parish's Durocher Pavilion. "It has never looked better because of his diligent overseeing ability and hard work," a recent bulletin said. St. Cecilia's is also excited about Monica Marie Cardona Perez who recently professed perpetual vows as a member of the Verbum Dei Community. Monica is a graduate of St. Cecilia Elementary School.
Taking the reins at Serra Club of San Mateo are newly elected officers Tom O'Donnell, Deacon Jim Shea, Mike Felix, Greg Miller, Jamie Casey, Chris Devcich, Marylove Hammer, Bob Schroeder, John Barrett, Lee Severe, Roland Bianchi, David Nazzaro, Mike Peterson, Bill Hammer, Jeanette Barrett, John Keller. .
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