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November 18, 2014
Serra District Governor Dolores Gómez visited the Serra Club of Corpus Christi recently to install the officers for the coming year. Accompanying her was Jesse Gallegos, President of Harlingen Serra Club.
New Serra Officers are, from left, Paul Laudadio, Treasurer; Andrew Aguirre, VP Vocations; Alfred Hesse, VP Communications; Father Joseph López, JCL Chaplain; Ron Alonzo, President; District Governor Dolores Gómez; Bobby Gough, VP Membership; Neil Hayes, VP Programs; and Margo Alonzo, Secretary. Not shown is Chuck Cázalas, President Elect.
Governor Gómez spoke of the work of the former Corpus Christi Club and its many accomplishments. She expressed her pleasure that the Serra Club, with the initiative of Father Joseph López, JCL has become active again. Father López is the Vocations Director of the Corpus Christi Diocese, as well as the Serra Club Chaplain.
Newly installed officers include Ron Alonzo, president; Andrew Aguirre, VP Vocations; Alfred Hesse, VP Communications; Bobby Gough, VP Membership; Neil Hayes, VP Programs; Margo Alonzo, Secretary; Paul Laudadio, Treasurer; Father López, Chaplain; and Chuck Cázalas, President Elect.
The mission of Serra International is to foster and affirm vocations to the priesthood and religious life all over the world. The ministry is named for Franciscan missionary Blessed Junípero Serra, whose feast day is celebrated July 1. He is well known as the 18th century founder of a string of missions along the California coast. Through much work, prayer and hardship he converted the indigenous Indians of the area to Catholicism. The missions are famous to this day.
Like Father Serra, the Serrans of today put faith into action through work and prayer. They encourage the spiritual growth of the members, which translates into creating a fertile environment for fostering vocations.
For information on how to become a Serran, contact Gough at (361) 854-0540 or Father López at (361) 882-6191.