Annual Memorial Mass & Brunch Sunday, November 6, 2011
Each year, during the month of November, we remember and pray for all the deceased. We will once again gather as a community on Sunday, November 6th, for our Annual Mass of Remembrance. Together we seek strength and comfort as we continue our own journey of healing and reflection. At this Mass, we pray especially for all those who we have lost during the past year. All are welcome to join us and pray for all their beloved departed. This well-attended liturgy also provides us with an opportunity to bless the new and existing memorials on the Pathway to St. Francis as well as our “Wall of Honor” in the gym. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of two major losses faced by members of the Prep community. The first tragic loss became known as the “Father’s Day Fire.” It took place on June 17, 2001 and claimed the lives of three FDNY firefighters, including our own John Downing ‘79. Less than three months later, we lost 19 SFP alumni who were either working in or responding to the emergency at the World Trade Center on September 11th. A very special new memorial will be dedicated in their memory. All ceremonies will be followed by a complimentary brunch reception in the school cafeteria. Please RSVP by phone at (718) 4238810, ext. 259, or online at: alumni. sfponline.org so that we may make proper arrangements.
We Remember
September 11, 2001 Lawrence T. Stack ‘60 (FDNY) Marian R. Hrycak ‘63 John J. Kren ‘66 Andrew J. Desperito ‘75 (FDNY) Vincent G. Halloran ‘76 (FDNY) Timothy M. Stackpole ‘77 (FDNY) Kevin J. Pfeifer ‘78 (FDNY) Vincent F. Giammona ‘79 (FDNY) Alfonse J. Niedermeyer ‘79 (PAPD) Thomas Kelly ‘80 (FDNY) Matthew Garvey ‘81 (FDNY) John Sammartino ‘81 John J. Florio ‘85 (FDNY) Michael F. Lynch ‘86 (FDNY) Jill Maurer-Campbell ‘88 Cono E. Gallo ‘89 Michael E. Brennan ‘91 (FDNY) Michael Marti ‘93 Fr. Mychal Judge – Hon ‘91 (FDNY Chaplain)
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