On Wednesday, October 11th, Kellenberg Memorial hosted the inaugural Freshman Grandparents Day Mass and Brunch. Campus was bustling with activity as Marianist Mentors greeted the freshman grandparents, escorting them through check-in and into the gymnasium to be seated for Mass. Fr. Philip Eichner, S.M. celebrated a moving Mass for the over 400 grandparents gathered, as well as the entire freshman class. The sanctity of the celebration was further enhanced by the artful musical accompaniment of Kellenberg Memorial’s Freshman Jubilee Choir. Following Mass, members of the freshman class joined their grandparents for a light brunch in the cafeteria.
Grandparents Gerry and Charlie Peknic thoroughly enjoyed the day, saying, “We just wanted to share our heartfelt thanks for the wonderfully beautiful morning we experienced at the Mass and Brunch for Freshman Grandparents. It was pure delight from beginning to end to have shared this blessing with our grandchildren, Grace and C.J., along with all their peers and grandparents! God bless them all, especially Fr. Philip for his awesome homily!”