Mass and Luncheon honoring our four newly ordained priests:
Reverend Bernard O. Ekeagwu
Reverend Gregory H. Miller
Reverend Brendan R. Zehner
Reverend Maksymilian Ogar, F.S.P.P.E.
Mass – 10:30 a.m. – Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
1723 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Celebrated by The Most Rev. Christopher R. Cooke, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Luncheon – Immediately following Mass, 12:00-2:00 p.m. – Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
201 N. 17th Street — directly across from the Pastoral Center on 17th Street
Cost: $60 per person
Parking: Discounted at $20 for up to 6 hours; parking not permitted in the Pastoral Center lot
Our guests always enjoy meeting our newly ordained priests and hearing about the vocation path that each has taken to the priesthood. A beloved tradition is for these newly ordained to offer first blessings immediately following the luncheon to anyone who requests them.
As in the past, the archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools are offered the opportunity to send a limited number of students to honor the new priests and to be inspired by their example. The Serra Club of Philadelphia will sponsor the honorees, their three guests each, and these high school students. We invite and welcome contributions to support these special invitations, or to host a priest or religious, at $60 per guest or perhaps a table of eight students at $240.
LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Contact Lou Ferrero, VP of Membership, at lou.ferrero@gmail.com or at 610.517.0835 by Monday, October 28.
LUNCHEON PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Mr. Royal Brown, Treasurer
Serra Club of Philadelphia
1429 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Please send Royal (Gene) an email that your check is on its way so that he can keep an eye out for it: gene9322@comcast.net
Reserve your spot by contacting Lou Ferrero at lou.ferrero@gmail.com or at 610.517.0835 by Monday, October 28.
We encourage you to share this invitation with family, friends, and those who might be interested in hearing from and honoring our newly ordained priests. We especially invite attendance by our Philly Serra Friends who live beyond the Philadelphia region and might be visiting our area on November 7. We would love to meet and greet you at this special event.
Thank you for all that you do to advance the call to serve within our Archdiocese of Philadelphia.