Paulist Farewell Mass and Celebration
5pm, Saturday, 2024 June 22
The Paulist Fathers left Newman on July 1st as the Dominicans assumed leadership of Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish.
To celebrate the Paulists’ 117 years of service to Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish and the Oakland Diocese, the Newman community held a Mass of Thanksgiving at the 5pm Saturday Mass on June 22, followed by a joyful reception. The party was a great success with a number of former Newman parishioners, priests, and Cal alums returning for the festivities. Some alumni traveled from as far as Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
A number of Newman’s priests — current and past — were here for the festivities.
Dick Chilson…..1976-1996
Gil Martinez…..1998–2000
Dick Sparks…..1999 - 2006
Bernie Campbell…..2007-2014
Bill Edens…..2009-2014
Ivan Tou…..2014-2024
Steve Bossi…..2017-2022
Steven Bell…..2019-2022
Ken Boyack…..2020-2024
Ryan Casey…..2022-2024
Zach Turner (seminarian)…..2023 -2024
Also attending was John Ardis, CSP, Vice President of the Paulist Fathers, along with Bishop Barber, SJ, John Prochaska (Pastor at St. Joseph the Worker), Jason Landeza (pastor of Divine Mercy Parish), Jose Rubio (from Diocese of San Jose), and Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP (our new pastor of Newman).
Check out the photos and video from the event.
* Prep - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bac8ezR3xSnEVTbb9
* Before Mass - https://photos.app.goo.gl/cXMyjngtAjpngWWr6
* Mass Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/LRm2644VUMf4s3YRA
* Sofia Villas-Boas - https://photos.app.goo.gl/DaSbJzwRBzvJfCgW8
* Nathan Tang - https://photos.app.goo.gl/6A81bpbNod5GhVG68
* Mass Videos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/EGsz24Ps3c9Sgu3H7
* Celebration - https://photos.app.goo.gl/NUAXqKuHkzVFGzSv5
* Paulists - https://photos.app.goo.gl/sVtyfwF6k6zvfW1AA
* Extras (work in progress...) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/apAfewmrVY29KTgCA
East Bay Times Article on the Paulist at Newman
Columnist Martin Snap interviewed a number of parishioners and Fr. Ivan and wrote an opinion piece for The East Bay Times. To read the article, published on 2024 June 4th, click on this link.