The Annual San Lorenzo Seminary Gala
"An Evening with the Novices"
and
Celebration of the Franciscan Jubilee Year
Commemorating of the
800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
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Please join us for another fabulous evening to
celebrate our new novices, the Franciscan Jubilee Year, and to raise funds for the contnuing support of the San Lorenzo Seminary - the Jewel of the Santa Ynez Valley. Your help in our past Galas has been phenomenal and we are extremely thankful for your continued support. Last year we had a really great Gala.
Here is the summary of the 2025 Gala Event Event Tickets for the 2026 Gala are now available for purchase! Click here to go to the Gala Tickets page. Thank you for making the 2025 San Lorenzo Seminary Gala a resounding success!
Thanks go to Wayne Natale, Gala Chairman, for his masterful organization and design of the venue. We were sold out -- the first time in several years. The food by Alfred Holzheu and the El Rancho Marketplace was really delicious and there was plenty to go around. Everything worked beautifully and all who attended had a marvelous time. Our Master of Ceremonies, Dana Carvey, along with John Glines, the masterful auctioneer, kept the audience engaged and laughing throughout the live auction. One of the main highlights of the evening was the auctioning of special desserts made by the novices and friars. They were quite surprised as to how impactful they made the evening. All in all it was a fabulous event! There were videos shown at the Gala showing a slideshow of several years of fundraising that the Foundation has done in support of the San Lorenzo Seminary starting with the Luaus around the poolthen transitioning to themed events held on the back lawn. To see the videos, hover over the Gala tab above then select the 2025 Gala Videos tab. Or click here to go directly to the 2025 Gala Videos tab. Pictures of previous projects that the Foundation was able to provide funds for from our annual Gala fundraiser.
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The NAPCC 2026 - 2027 Novitiate Class
Left to Right: Ricardo Mendoza, Province of Our Lady of Angels/Burlingame; Benedict Miller, Province of Our Lady of Angels/Burlingame; Matthew Gemma Ralls, Province of Saint Conrad/Denver; Leopold Chavez, Province of Our Lady of Angels/Burlingame; John Fuller, Province of Saint Joseph/Detroit; Peter Quinn, Province of Saint Joseph/Detroit.
They have arrived at the Seminary and are starting their ministries. Please plan on attending Mass some Sunday to meet these new men who have decided on a year's journey to discern their vocation. They will continue to
Make the World a Better Place. The NAPCC 2025 - 2026 Novitiate Class
Back Row (left to right): David Inzunza (Province St. Joseph/ Detroit); Aaron Mader (Province St. Joseph/ Detroit); Aaron Arndt (Province St. Joseph/ Detroit); Chris Cryzewski (Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis/ New Jersey); Alvaro Vega (Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis/ New Jersey)
Middle Row (left to right): Ben Combs (Province of Our Lady of Angels/ California); Hunter Whalen (Province of Our Lady of Angels/ California); Carlos-Andres Rodriguez (Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis/ New Jersey); Cassian Santos (Province of Our Lady of Angels/ California) Front Row (left to right): Giomar Figueroa (Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis/ New Jersey); Dave Carrano (Province St. Joseph/ Detroit); Max Ercolani (Province of St. Conrad/ Denver); Daniel Leon (Province of Our Lady of Angels/ California); Paolino Maria di Gesu Linardi (Custody of St. John the Baptist/ Puerto Rico) 
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