The 95th Communion Breakfast

The 95th Northeast Catholic Alumni Association Communion breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Once again, the mass and breakfast will be held at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein (9130 Academy Rd) in Northeast Philadelphia.

This year's program is shaping up to be an exciting day, so if you are planning on attending, you should get your ticket(s) early as the past several years we sold out. Ticket information can be found by clicking here.

Included in our program will be our annual communion breakfast mass, which will include our Chaplain, Rev James Dalton OSFS '89 (Honorary), the Oblates Philadelphia-Wilmington Provincial, Rev Jack Kolodziej OSFS '87, former North Catholic President, Rev Vince Smith OSFS '74, and Deacon Joseph Hepp '57. Following the mass, we will move into the big hall for our very short annual all members meeting, which will be followed by breakfast.

The breakfast will feature our toastmaster, Northeast Catholic Hall of Famer, Joe Rapczynski '70, and our guest speaker and winner of the 2026 Northeast Catholic Outstanding Achievement Award winner, legendary college basketball coach, Phil Martelli.

The breakfast will be capped off with the induction of five alumni brothers into the Northeast Catholic Hall of Fame. This year's class includes the following deserving members. Below is just a taste of the biographies of these deserving Hall of Fame inductees. A more detailed bio can be found in the latest edition of the Falconer, which will be in the mail in the coming day. Details and itinerary for the day can be found on our Upcoming Events page.

Business/Labor/Military 

John Barnes '89 - For his success in multiple businesses in multiple fields, as well as his years of service to the Northeast Catholic Alumni community, his parish as well as service in various neighborhood civic organizations.

Religion/Science

Fr John Harvey OSFS '36 - Servant of God knows as an "Apostle of Charity & Chastity," and author of several influential works addressing the Catholic Church’s teaching on morality and same-sex attraction.

Service

Robert J Kensil Jr '74 - For many years of service with youth sports, his parish, AOH Div 87 and the Notheast Catholic Alumni Association

Arts/Entertainment/Education

Thomas Stiglich '86 - Well known political cartoonist, published in newspapers and magazines all over the world.

Athletics

Gerard "Jerry" Tarde '74 - Chairman and Editor-In-Chief of Golf Digest, national trustee of The First Tee, board member of Planet World, and the Jerry Tarde Courage Award is named for him.