Event Calendar

The long-standing ESL program at the Ignatian Spiritual Life Center of St. Agnes is beginning its fall session on Tuesday, September 8! We are reaching out to invite you to share this opportunity with members of your parish community. 

For many years, our ESL program has welcomed adults from a wide range of backgrounds who want to strengthen their English while building confidence, friendships, and community. Our classes offer more than language instruction—they provide a warm, supportive environment where students can learn, connect with others, and feel at home.

We would love to welcome new students this fall, and we invite you to spread the word to those in your community who may benefit from the program. No matter their current level of English, we invite those who are eager to learn to consider joining us.

A flyer with additional information is attached, and registration is available at saintagnessf.org/esl. If you would like additional information or have questions about the program, please feel free to contact Dana Sherry at dana@saintagnessf.org or Carmina Gonzales, Director of the ESL Program, at esl@saintagnessf.org.

AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION. A LASTING INVESTMENT IN HUMAN DIGNITY.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society's 33rd Annual Brennan Award Dinner

A Night in New Orleans

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Please join the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco for an inspiring evening honoring Marie and Martin Murphy and the Heffernan Foundation and Heffernan Insurance Brokers.

You can help provide shelter, nourishing meals, safety, and pathways toward stability for neighbors experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic violence.

Celebrate service. Strengthen lives. Renew hope.

With gratitude to our early sponsors, including Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Heffernan Foundation, University of San Francisco, PG&E, Kaiser, Fox Rothschild, Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, the O’Shea Foundation, Murco Management Inc., the Yvonne & Angelo Sangiacomo Family Foundation, and many others. 

To Reserve a seat • Sponsor a table • Make a gift
svdpsf.ejoinme.org/2026brennanawarddinner 

Join us at Granada Avenue between Ocean and Holloway.

This free community event celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our neighborhood and brings together families, residents, local businesses, artists, and community organizations for an afternoon of creativity, learning, and fun.

• Cultural performances (dance, music, martial arts, cultural demonstrations, etc.)

• Hands-on art or craft activities

• Live artists or mural painters

• Community organizations interested in hosting an interactive booth

• Cultural education activities, such as games, demonstrations, or workshops

Some of the activities planned for the day include:

• Community mural boards and live painting

• Hands-on art activities for all ages

• Chinese dragon dancing

• ViBO musical performances

• Mahjong lessons led by experienced teachers

• Dance performances by local groups, from preschoolers through adults