St. Step hen Parish celebrates addition to school facility By Tom Burke San Franctsco 's St. Stephen Parish blessed and dedicated the recentl y completed addition to its elementary school at rites following a 9:30 a.m. Mass on April 16. Bishop John C. Wester , a former pastor of the Lakeshore community, presided , with Deacon Gary West assisting. "San Francisco is boasting about Pacific Bell Park and St. Step hen 's is crowing about this new wing," said , pastor , Father Joseph Walsh with a laug h. "This is a good thing." The building "brings many resources " to the old school which was built some 50 years ago, Father Walsh said , noting schools constructed in that era are often not equi pped for the needs of today 's students. In addition to a kindergarten classroom , the new building includes a library, a science lab, art room, computer lab with almost 40 computers , and some administrative space. "We 're moving into the 21st century," Father Walsh said. In remark s at the dedication , Father Walsh thanked parish and school families for their support of a cap ital campai gn that largel y assumed the new facility ' s $1.8 million cost. "You gave from your treasure as well as your time and talent ," he said. Parishioner Sal Rizzo headed the campai gn. "Onl y God and Sal 's wife, Linda, know how many hours he put into the campaign ," Father Walsh said , also thanking Quentin Olwell , whose firm organized the campaign; the campai gn committee; and Deacon West, a retired accounting firm partner who brought "his expertise to the appeal." Mercy Sister Paulina Simms, who has been princi pal of St. Stephen Elementary for 13 years, said the project has been in formation for six years. "This is something for the future of our children ," she said. Sandi Gilmore, a kindergarten aide at the school , said she's "happy to be in the new building" with its "many windows and lots of sunshine." Gilmore 's son, Jeff , is a sixth grader at (he school. Her son, Bryan , a St. Stephen 's graduate , is a sophomore at St. Ignatius College Preparatory.
OFFICIAL Dat e of the Hol y archdiocesan celebration Year "Jubilee Mass 2000" at Pacifi c Bell Park has been moved from 29 to October October 28. Saturday, Doors to the stadium will open at noon. The pre-liturgy celebration is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Mass will begin at 3 p.m. This vigil Mass will fulfill the Sunday obli gation.
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Above from left . Father Paul Warren , parochial vicar; Deacon Gray West , Larry Teshara, Bishop John We ster, Mercy Sister Paulina Simms , Father Joseph Walsh. At right, Bishop John Wester greets parishioners on way to bless the parish's new school addition on April 16. Those attending the celebration enjoyed a walk throug h the new rooms on their way to a reception in the parish's Donworth Hall. Larry Teshara, parish council president , served as master of ceremonies of the event. The parish churc h was more than filled for the Mass preceding the dedication with music led by the parish's 48-member choir under the direction of Chery l Arnold. The parish celebrates its 50th anniversary on Oct. 22.
St. Dunstan School expansion to begin
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Groundbreaking ceremonies ior St. Dunstan Parish' s $2.5 million school addition will be held A pril 28, the parish' s Development Committee has announced. Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester will preside at the 5:10 p.m. Mass that day, and then hel p officiate at the groundbreaking ceremony. A reception in the parish center will follow. The addition will include a new library, a computer science laboratory, and administrativ e space, a parish spokesperson said. The school is located al 1150 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae . Holy Ghost Father Dermot Kavanagh is pastor. Princi pal is Bonnie Davis. The school was founded in 1952.
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