Blue Jays Celebrate Relationship with Their Dads at Father-Son Mass & Breakfast

Posted January 13, 2014 / Last updated January 22, 2014

Senior Brendan Besh and his father John Besh, senior C.J. Blagrove and his father Aaron Blagrove and Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. at the conclusion of the 2014 Father-Son Mass & Breakfast

The Father-Son Mass and Breakfast was attended by 450 fathers and their Blue Jay sons on Sunday, Jan. 12 with clear skies and cool temperatures. The event began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Frank Reale, S.J. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where the Blue Jay choir joined the church’s organ player and cantor for singing the hymns. The Blue Jay congregation then walked a short two blocks to enjoy breakfast at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel. In a brief program, seniors Brendan Besh and C.J. Blagrove each addressed the audience and gave tribute to his father by describing how much his father means to him.

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Father-Son Mass & Breakfast, Jan. 12, 2014

Kevin '14 and Carlos Mickan
Allen, Ryan '16 and Brad Gaudet '15
Walt '85 and Harrison Bond '15
Charles and Jonathan Giardina '15 with Danny '15 and Tim Farrelly '80
Anthony '18 and Shannon Ceasar '91
Theo and Stirling Stafford '16
Connor '16 and Brian Passantino '87 with Andrew and Jacob Doran '16
Jim and Andrew Buselener '18 with Trey '89 and Max Drury '18
Grey '18 and Don Ellis, Sr. '88
Sam '18 and Mike Whitsell with Robert '18 and Randy Argote
Braxton '15, Timmy, and Hampton Callais '14
Stephen '14 and Robert Sigle with Jorge '14 and Jose Abadin
McNeil and John Kemmerly '16; Skip, Henry '18 and Joe McAloon '14; Tom and Reese Leonhard '18; and Todd and Cole Johnson '14
Victor and Michael Farrugia '18; Brent and Andrew Hemelt '18; Jonathan and Nathan Koenig '18; Brig '87 and Tanner Booth '18; and Gary and Jordan Giewat '17
Rick and Matthew O'Neill '17 with Guy and Guy Cresson, Jr. '17
Kenneth and Graham Buck '17, Robert and Peter Michiels '18, and Danny and Noah Griffin '17
Br. William Dardis '58 (seated, right) joins the McMahon family. Seated from left are Joe' 84, Mike '85, and Joe' 60. Standing from left are Michael '15, William '15, Christopher '18, Matthew '17, John '18, and John '87
Senior C.J. Blagrove speaks in tribute to his father.
Senior Brendan Besh speaks in tribute to his father.
Senior Collin Phillips leads the singing of the alma mater.
Evan '15 and Gerald Duhon '85
Andrew '14 and Drew Regan with Ryan '14 and Ed Ellinghausen.
Mrs. Kate Arthurs-Goldberg led the Blue Jay choir from the loft at Mass. They were accompanied by organist Paul Wattigny and cantor Lisa LaFleur.
Mass was celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church.
Senior Alex Scalco proclaimed the first reading.
Senior Joe McAloon proclaimed the second reading.
Fr. Frank Reale, S.J. celebrated Mass.
Senior Cullen Walsh proclaimed the prayers of the faithful.
Sam '18 and Mike Whitsell brought gifts to the Fr. Reale, S.J. at the altar. Other gift bearers included Connor '14 and Greg Gillen, Patrick '15 and Eric Simson '82, Philip '16 and Philip Meric '80, and Will '18 and Jubi Hillery '76.
Fr. Don Saunders, S.J., Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. and Fr. John Brown, S.J. (not pictured) concelebrated with Fr. Reale, S.J.
Fathers seated, from left: Robert Pels, Georges Legrand, Kevin Caliva '71, Kent Ryan. Blue Jays standing, from left: Griffin '16 and Hayden Pels '14; Philip Legrand '14;Jack Caliva '14; and Patrick '14 and Andrew Ryan '16.
Senior Brendan Besh and his father John Besh, senior C.J. Blagrove and his father Aaron Blagrove and Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. at the conclusion of the 2014 Father-Son Mass & Breakfast
John '64 and Nathan Zimmer '14
Chris and Conway Bellone '14 with David and Will Waguespack '17
Gavin '14 and Daniel Pertuit with Gregg and Collin Roy '14
Abel and Abel Lopez '14
Peyton '14, John, and Garrett Pertuit '17
Mark '73 and Brett Spansel '14 with Greg '79 and Connor Gillen '14
Grant '14 and Kerry Nichols with Ed, Riley '14, and Hunt Conroy '17
Kevin, Ryan '18, and Spencer Smith '14
Jason '85 and Carson Rigol '14