Today was the "first annual" St. Patrick's Day Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Solanus Casey Center, St. James Cathedral's drop-in and referral center. A joint project with Catholic Community Services, the Solanus Casey Center helps homeless and low-income men and women with the cost of replacing their Washington State IDs. Hundreds of parishioners turned out to enjoy pancakes, sausages, and roast potatoes for a good cause.


A special thanks to the Baile Glas dancers for the gift of Irish Dance!




Dozens of volunteers made this event possible.  (Note the "Irish" whipped cream!)






We were privileged to welcome the Deputy Lord Mayor of our sister city, Galway, Mr Frank Fahy, who joined us for Mass and breakfast.  Special thanks to Mick McHugh for arranging his visit and for donating our raffle prizes!


There were prizes for the "greenest green" outfits!


She definitely earned first place!


Vincent and Father Ward


Face painting (before an attentive audience)


Caitlin Lanigan, along with Patty Bowman, coordinated the volunteers and the details of this fun event


A shamrock on both cheeks!


Father Ryan thanks John Payne, our wonderful volunteer chef who prepared pancakes, potatoes, and sausages for 400 people!


Winners of the "greenest green" at the Noon Mass.


And the runners up....!


Happy St. Patrick's Day!
To learn more about the Solanus Casey Center, click here.