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A look back at our 26th Annual st. Patrick's day breakfast
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Thanks to our generous supporters, the 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast was a morning to remember! Together, we celebrated our Catholic school students and the mission of FACS - helping more families experience the gift of a faith-based education.
We are so grateful to everyone who made the event possible - our sponsors, guest speaker Tom Bowman, emcee Irene O'Connor, our wonderful student participants, Ferris Events and the Mulcahy Academy of Irish Dance.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors - Your generosity and commitment to Catholic education made this celebration possible.
Your continued support helps FACS open doors for students and families throughout the Archdiocese of Hartford. We look forward to celebrating with you again at our next St. Patrick's Day Breakfast on Wednesday, March 17, 2027!☘️
2026 facs Student Speaker
Gabriel P., St. Paul Catholic High School
In my pre-school, a secular private school, I was not allowed to talk about God in class. However, I took great joy in telling my classmates, even though it was not allowed, about God every chance I could. The first time I entered my Catholic elementary school as a four-year-old, I was overjoyed in seeing the number of religious icons around the school. Catholic values were instilled in me through my education.
The principles of Catholicism followed me into kindergarten when I joined our school’s recycling club which used the money from recycling cans and bottles to build a well in Uganda.
The youth minister at my elementary school encouraged me to become an Altar Server. This led me to grow deeper with God and also in my leadership abilities, for in only a couple years I was one of the more senior altar servers on my team and was later made a Master of Ceremony a year early. Catholic education also meant biweekly masses, during which the students would speak the readings. These activities built up for a great foundation for high school.
Catholic education has helped me all my life and I am very grateful for it. At Saint Paul Catholic High School, I am able to go to chapel once a week, attend mass, religious classes and other opportunities involving my faith. All of this combined helps me grow closer to God and become more like Him. Since I was one I have lived with my grandparents. They are retired which means we are living off of a very fixed income. Without scholarships such as this one, I would not have been able to attend a Catholic HighSchool. I am very blessed to have them and for the opportunities they have given me through your support.
26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast
