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Surprise Party for Fr. Jim's 35th Anniversary of Priesthood
April 19, 2009
Special banner for Fr. Jim made by students of OLPH School
Secretary Helen flanked by the two speakers, Henry Miller (left) and Paul Zucchi
Dave Paolini leading Fr. Jim to the Surprise Presentation after the 9:30 mass
Fr. Jim saying few words at the start
Henry Miller making introductory remarks including brief biography of Fr. Jim
Henry Miller introducing the Banner made by students of OLPH School
Some of the congregation who came down following the 9:30 mass
Helen presenting large card for Fr. Jim (see below for contents)
Mary Chalmers reading the "message" in the large card
Large card in front of the banner
Message to Fr. Jim in the card
Fr. Jim addressing the large gathering
Special anniversary cake for Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim cutting the cake with the help of Mary Gentry
Mary Gentry and Margot Forsyth with young parishioner
Website committee member Colleen Smith paying Mary Chalmers for her crafts purchase
Residents in same apartment (Adele Gillespie, Colleen Smith and Conrad Willemse enjoying coffee together
Paul Zucchi speaking at the 2nd presentation following the 11:00 mass
Helen saying few words for the presentation
Helen presenting Fr. Jim with a monetary gift from the parishioners
Fr. Jim giving his thanks for the party and gift
Fr. Jim with his sister, Rosemary Saunders, who drove in from Lindsay that morning. Other relatives including his uncle and nephews & nieces were also a surprise to Fr. Jim
Mary Gentry getting concerned with Fr. Jim's knife!
Carol Burke and Margaret Boland atttending to craft table
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