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The students, faculty, and staff of 黑料不打烊 gathered for Thanksgiving celebrations on both coasts this past weekend, directing their gratitude to God for guiding and blessing the College so richly in its over 50 years of dedication to Catholic liberal education.
New England
Following the morning鈥檚 Turkey Bowl was the All-College Thanksgiving dinner in Bl. Frassati Student Center, transformed into an elegant dining room for the occasion. Dean Steven Cain began the evening with President Calvin Coolidge鈥檚 1923 , followed by a the traditional meal of turkey, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes.
鈥淲e have a great deal to be grateful for here at 黑料不打烊,鈥 said Dr. Cain in his Thanksgiving address. 鈥淣ot only are we thankful for the blessings God has bestowed on the College, but also the blessings He has graciously given our students, alumni, and families.鈥
Photos: New England
Between dinner and dessert, Dr. Cain revealed a special surprise for the campus: a painting of the building鈥檚 namesake, Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, set over the mantle of the central fireplace. Painted by Courtney Giovinazzi, mother of Enzo (NE 鈥26) and Dominic (NE 鈥27), the piece was specially commissioned for the College鈥檚 student center. After its revelation, head chaplain Rev. Greg Markey blessed the painting and dedicated the building to Bl. Giorgio Frassati. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a beautiful painting,鈥 said Christina Evich. 鈥淚t really completes Frassati.鈥
California
Three hours later and 3,000 miles to the west, dinner took place in St. Joseph鈥檚 Commons, where Rev. Robert Marczewski, the campus鈥檚 head chaplain, began the evening with a prayer of thanksgiving to God, asking His blessing upon the meal and upon those who gathered to share it. In a similar spirit of gratitude for the blessing of their country, students Patrick Murphy (鈥25) and Gianna Brittain (鈥25) led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.
Tutor Dr. Gregory Froelich (鈥83) then read President Ronald Reagan鈥檚 1987 , reminding those assembled of the purpose of the holiday, 鈥渁n occasion set aside by Americans from earliest times to thank our Maker prayerfully and humbly for the blessings and the care He bestows on us and on our beautiful, bountiful land.鈥
Photos: California
As they enjoyed the meal prepared and served by the College鈥檚 staff and students, the diners were grateful to experience Thanksgiving as a community. 鈥淚t鈥檚 special because you鈥檙e celebrating Thanksgiving, which is usually a holiday you celebrate with family, but when you get to celebrate it at this dinner, it gives you an opportunity to see this community as a larger family, and it makes you appreciate them more,鈥 reflected Gianna Huckins (鈥26).
After dessert and coffee, Dean Michael Letteney recognized with gratitude six members of the College's staff and faculty for their dedication and service to the mission of the College. He commemorated Michael Zegler, one of the College鈥檚 security guards; Mark Kretschmer (鈥99), vice president for operations; and Martha Amezcua, a member of the custodial staff, each of whom have served the College for 20 years or more.
Dr. Letteney then honored Dr. Sean Collins (鈥79) and Dr. Brian Kelly (鈥88) for their 30-year anniversaries of teaching at the College and Dr. Christopher Decaen (鈥93) for the achievement of having taught every class in the curriculum. Students, colleagues, family, and friends cheered and applauded as Dr. Letteney presented the honorees with gifts in token of the College鈥檚 appreciation.
Next, President Paul O鈥橰eilly rose to show gratitude to one more person, without whose dedication 黑料不打烊 would not exist: Peter DeLuca, the College鈥檚 last surviving founder.
To close the evening in a final burst of praise and thanks to God, Chrysostomos, a student-led choral group, treated those gathered to a few beautiful hymns, glorifying God with hearts and voices. College chaplain Rev. John Mary Chung then offered a final benediction, and the evening鈥檚 festivities ended with bodies and souls satisfied by good food, prayer, and thanksgiving.
