Fellowship for an Evening of

By Sarah Reisert Assistant Director of Engagement

started with a celebration of Mass presided over by Prior Provincial Fr. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. and concelebrated by Fr. Joe Mostardi, O.S.A. and Fr. Bob Terranova, O.S.A. in the beautiful chapel of Notre Dame Academy High School. A buffet supper and fellowship followed in the Academy’s dining hall. Many thanks to Kate Jaenicke, president of Notre Dame Academy, for hosting the Augustinians. Fr. Rob shared his experience of spending his pastoral year on Staten Island as a young friar in formation. He recounted the day he and other parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11 from the Church’s parking lot. Fr. Rob shared, “It was a day that we will never forget. I attended many funerals of those who died on 9/11 and consoled the family members left behind. Staten Island will always hold a special significance for me in that it allowed me to witness the resiliency of people with faith in the wake of horrible tragedy.”

The Augustinians cherish our legacy on Staten Island and enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with former parishioners and friends.

By Sarah Reisert Assistant Director of Engagement