Priests’ Alumni Day - Wed Sep 23, 2026

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Dear Alumni Bishops, Monsignors and Priests,

On behalf of the executive of St. Augustine’s Alumni Association it is my pleasure to write to you and to invite you to the 2026 Alumni Day celebration at St. Augustine which this year will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026.

Rev. William J. Scanlon
Rev. George S. Galea
Rev. James Gauthier, S.F.M.
Rev. John F. Grainger
Rev. Patrick J. Kennedy
Rev. Wilfried Lenius
Rev. David E. Bollo
Rev. Msgr. Gregory Choi
Rev. Dennis Hayes, CC
Rev. Ronald Beaton MacDonell, S.F.M.
Rev. David Reilander
Rev. Brian Shea
Rev. Derek Raymond Ali
Rev. Andrew Boyd
Rev. Pierre Champoux
Rev. Frederick Chung
Rev. Boniface Carmelo Perri
Rev. Fernando Zamora Serrano
Very Rev. Romeo M. Tolentino Jr.

Please see the schedule for this year's celebration below:

Alumni Day Jubilarians and Schedule

If I may ask a question? How much have you already done today before you read this letter? You may accuse me of stating the obvious but I can easily imagine that you as all the priests in our dioceses are busy with our ministry, living out vocation worthily and well that St. Augustine's prepared us for. There may be days that there are so much to do or the constancy of the many things that we have to do that we may feel as was said of the Apostles "For many were coming and going and they had no leisure even to eat" and so te Lord said "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest for a while" (Mk 6: 31)

Now, I know that this idea is often used to support the needs for retreat and a day of rest during the week. But I may suggest that in a different way the Alumni day may provide a similar benefit. To come together with our brothers in the priesthood, to celebrate Mass together, celebrate the jubilarians celebrating a milestone anniversary, to share a meal, even a moment of leisure after. This day provides a time to speak of our ministry with our brothers who are also working in the vineyard of the Lord. To be edified by our brother priests and to remember the call of the Lord and the passion we had for His service when we first walked these halls and to see it in the eyes of the seminarians. I have found that they are always sincerely happy to talk to us, even to listen to a piece of advice! And it is a joy for us to get to know the men who will be joining us in our ministry.

I have always found that this simple day to have brought me moment of grace and joy, I know that at times we may have to arrange our busy schedule to be here and I know that for some there may be a fair way away. I know that accommodations can be provided for those spending the night or want to make a bigger trip to Toronto but I have always found the day worth it and I hope to see you at St. Augustine's and share the day with you.

May God bless you with the abundance of His grace:

Rev. Boniface Perri,

(President)