Fathers and Sons Celebrate their Bond at Annual Mass & Dinner
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From left: George Martin and his father, Hamilton; Sully Parent and his father, Shawn; Connor Kulivan and his father, Michael; and Matthew Knight and his father, Vinson
Jesuit’s 2017 Father-Son Mass & Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 14 brought fathers and sons to campus for a night of prayer, reflection, and socializing. The relationship between father and son is a treasured gift, and the event gave all in attendance the opportunity to celebrate that special bond. Throughout the year, Family Masses give students and their family members opportunities to celebrate Mass and enjoy fellowship among their friends, family, and members of the Jesuit community.
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The evening began at 6 p.m. with Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs celebrated by Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J. Concelebrating were Frs. Chris Fronk, John Brown, Donald Saunders, and Kevin Dyer, all members of the Society of Jesus.
The three student speakers and their parents – Gavin Sheng and his mother Cynthia Lee-Sheng (standing in for Gavin’s father), Robert Haik and his father, Rob, and Cutty Ashley and his father, Bruce
Following Mass, three seniors paid tribute to their fathers. Gavin Sheng spoke movingly about his father, Stewart, who passed away in Gavin’s 8th grade year. Cutty Ashley then spoke about his father, Bruce, and Robert Haik concluded the presentations with remarks about his father, Rob.
Watch the Video of Gavin Sheng’s Address
Watch the Video of Cutty Ashley’s Address
Watch the Video of Robert Haik’s Address
Then attendees made their way to the Student Commons for a delicious dinner that included hearty servings of steak or chicken, green beans, garlic smashed potatoes, a roll, and mouth-watering bread pudding.
Dinner was prepared on-site by young alumnus Max Gruenig ’06 and his team of talented cooks. Members of the Class of 2013 were also in attendance, giving back to their alma mater by helping serve food to guests.
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Father Son Mass & Dinner, January 13, 2018
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The evening begins with Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. -
Dean Poche serves as a reader for the Father-Son Mass. -
Brenner Rauch is the second reader at the Father-Son Mass. -
Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., preaches the homily at the Father-Son Mass. -
Alumnus Jacob Campos '13, who attended the event with his classmates to help serve food at the reception, leads the congregation in the Prayers of the Faithful. -
Cole LaCour continues with the Prayers of the Faithful. -
Jordan and Greg Merrit bring up the gifts with Will and Gene Simon. -
The Jesuit choir, under the direction of Jeremy Reuther '01, sing "Lift High the Cross" during the Offertory. -
Fr. Paul Shaughnessy, S.J., elevates the chalice during the Eucharsitic Prayer. -
The first student presentation is given by senior Gavin Sheng about his deceased father, Stewart Sheng. -
Senior Cutty Ashley gives the second student presentation about his father, Bruce. -
The third student presentation is given by Robert Haik about his father, Rob. -
After Mass, Blue Jays and their fathers move to the Student Commons for dinner. Members of the Class of 2013 – here, Jacob Campos, Adam Naquin, and Parker Schmidt – lend a hand with the food service. -
More members of the Class of 2013 – Zac Creel, Jacob Meariman, and Gordon Schmidt – join the director of institutional advancement Tom Bagwill in the service line in the 1st floor hallway. -
Ronnie Bergeron with his father, Cory, and Carlo Barrera with his father, Alfred -
Fathers and sons fill the Student Commons for a hearty feast. -
The three speakers and their parents – Gavin Sheng and his mother Cynthia Lee-Sheng (standing in for Gavin's father), Robert Haik and his father, Rob, and Cutty Ashley and his father, Bruce '68 -
From left: George Martin and his father, Hamilton; Sully Parent and his father, Shawn; Connor Kulivan and his father, Michael; and Matthew Knight and his father, Vinson -
Jordan Merritt with his father, Greg '80, Mac McCabe with his father, Danny '86; and Dominic Schof with father, Douglas, and grandfather, Dave '56 -
Prefreshman Louis Bercaw with his father, Jim -
Prefreshman Zachary Arroyo with his father, David -
Kaleb Terrell with his father, Steven -
Marcelo Torres with his father, Manuel -
Matthew Pelias with his father, Dean '81 -
Freshman James Bostick and junior William Bostick with their father, William, Sr. -
Freshman Sam Finicle and senior Ben Finicle with their father, Tom '84
