Congratulations, Fr. Tom And Fr. John!

On Saturday, March 5^th, Fr. John Hardin OFM and Fr. Tom West OFM celebrated the 25^th anniversary of their ordination as Franciscan priests. A mass in honor of them and Fr. Michael Blackburn OFM, who was also ordained 25 years ago, was held at St. Boniface, and was followed by a reception at the New Povorello Room at 150 Golden Gate across the street.

Fr. John was St. Anthony’s Executive Director from 2002-2009, and now is the Provincial of the St. Barbara Province of Franciscans and the chair of St. Anthony’s Board of Trustees. Fr. Tom West has been a chaplain at SAF for the last two years, but has ties to St. Anthony’s that extend back twenty years, when he and Fr. John lived with St. Anthony’s founder, Fr. Alfred Boeddeker, at St. Boniface Church, and served in the Dining Room.

Thanks are in order to Lou Giraudo and Boudin Bakery for catering the luncheon and the Dining Room volunteers for their support. If you see Fr. Tom or Fr. John around, be sure to congratulate them on 25 years of service!