God blessed us with a beautiful day to kick off our year-long celebration of Manresa’s 100th Anniversary. More than 200 people attended the Outdoor Mass on Sunday, Sept. 28. Fr. Fran Daly, SJ, past executive director, and Sr. Linda Sevcik, SM, current executive director, welcomed everyone before the Mass started. Fr. Steve Hurd, SJ served as celebrant, Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ offered the homily, while other Jesuits helped to distribute communion. The Gesu Parish Choir led the singing. Guests received an engraved memorial stone as a reminder that we are “living stones” made alive by God through faith in Christ (I Pet. 2:4-7, Eph. 2:19-22). After the Mass, Ovations Dining Services served a tasty array of refreshments. Students from Brother Rice and Marian High Schools helped with set up and greeting guests, as did members of Manresa’s staff and board. We are grateful to all those who took part in preparing this special event, to those who were able to be with us and for our online community’s good wishes. To God be the glory! (Photos by Paul Seibold)
