Saturday June 18, 2016 the parish family said farewell to Peter Santandreu our seminarian, who joined us for his pastoral year at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church last August and is returning to Christ the King Seminary. Parishioners celebrated with a pot-luck dinner and cake, thanking Peter for all he accomplished at SEAS and wished him well in his final 2 years of preparation for the Priesthood.

Master of Ceremonies, Edward Kolodziej welcomed everyone and led a program after dinner of Peter’s life and invited Zen Olow, Sam Mancuso, John Georger, Wendy Kachemeyer and Peter Notaro to say a few words about Peter. The combined choirs sang “Come With Me Into The Fields,” by Dan Schutte. Fr. Dennis Riter thanked Peter for reaching out to all in the community and serving very effectively. Fr. Dennis said, “We look forward, and I look forward to the day that you will join us in the ministry.” Next, Sue Larivey gave an Irish Blessing followed by Andrea Gestwicki who gave a Scottish Blessing. Peter then spoke thanking all that have been a part of parish life and have worked hard in the parish and all who have helped him this last year. Edward Kolodziej closed the program by reminding Peter that he has a date after his ordination to come back and say a Mass.

Thank You Peter, God Bless You Always!