Sixth Annual Seminary Benefit Dinner - Sunday, November 1

Event raised more than $470,000 in support of Seminarians!

The cost of educating a seminarian for the 2009-2010 academic-year is $34,100. To keep tuition and fees more affordable for archdioceses, dioceses and religious orders the Seminary charges $27,280 or 80% of the actual cost. Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary are indebted to everyone who joined us at the Annual Seminary Benefit Dinner to help raise the necessary funds for the Seminary.

David Young, member of the board of trustees for The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, and his wife Mary visit with President-Rector, Rev. Richard Paperini.

Dina Marie Hale from KBVM Catholic Radio poses with a group of seminarians.

Steve English, President of the Board of Trustees of The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, welcomes guests to the dinner.

Guests at the Resurrection Parish table visit with their host seminarian Rev. Mr. Ysrael Bien.

Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Mr. Jose Ramirez.

Bill Hunt, Chair of the 2009 Seminary Benefit Dinner, talks to the guests about the importance of supporting the seminary.

Steve Beaird presents Mary and Karl Smith with a thank you gift for their participation as Honorary Co-Chairs of the event.

No evening would be complete without the presence of Archbishop John Vlazny shown here with Phil and Barbara Brown.