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Dawn Ponnet

Youth Nights 2020-2021

September 30, 2019 by Dawn Ponnet

2021-2022

Every last Sunday of the month from 6:45pm–8:15pm Eden Youth Center opens its doors for Holy Family’s young people to get together, hang out, and build community. Snacks and drinks will always be provided.

Tentative schedule for 2021 Games, fun and relaxing time with friends and new friends:)

July 25

August 29

September 26

October 31 Halloween- It will be a spooky occasion. Come, dressed for Halloween and bring your best spooky story.

November 21 ( Meeting instead of last Sunday of Month)

November 28 ( No Meeting due to Thanksgiving)

December 26 (No meeting due to Christmas break)

January 30

February 27

March 27

April 24

May 29

June 26

 

Filed Under: Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Calendar

Our Catechists

May 22, 2017 by Dawn Ponnet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dawn Ponnet  Dawn grew up in Highland Park in St. Ignatius parish.  During high school she began her catechetical career by volunteering in Religious Education.  During college Dawn worked as a part-time Youth Minister at her home parish.  In the summer of 1980 Dawn married Frank.  The next fall she began teaching at Our Lady of Loretto.  For the next few years she taught Religion at a few Catholic high schools in the area.  She left teaching to begin a family.  In 1990, Frank and Dawn heard of an opening for a Youth Minister at Holy Family they applied and have been working at Holy Family ever since.  Dawn has worked in both youth and adult formation ministries.  Dawn attended, Pasadena City College, Cal State LA, USC and Mount Saint Mary’s.  Dawn and Frank have two young adult children, Luke and Anastasia.

 

Frank CroppedFrank Ponnet  Frank grew up in St. Luke’s parish in Temple City.  At a vocation talk in grammar school Frank was inspired to become a missionary.  Frank attend Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary High School and St. John’s Seminary College.  After college, Frank spent one year in Boston discerning if he wanted to join Maryknoll.  After a year at Maryknoll he returned to Southern California and began teaching in Catholic high schools.  In 1980, he married Dawn.  In 1990 he began working at Holy Family as the Director of Initiation and as the Liturgy Director.  Frank enjoys spending time with Dawn, Luke and Stacey and also with his large family, many of whom live close by.

 

 

Marisa Moonilal joined the staff and community of Holy Family in the Spring of 2017, providing administrative and spiritual formation support for Youth Ministry and the “Trinity” Young Adult Ministry.  She comes to Holy Family after studying theology at Loyola Marymount and serving in various ministry capacities with teens and young adults.  Her interests include helping others be open to genuinely encountering the God of love and discovering their unique gifts and talents to better serve others.  When she’s not hitting the books for graduate school or spending time with family and friends, she likes to dance.  Marisa looks forward to journeying with the Holy Family community as she continues to grow in greater love of God and others.

 

Sally Cunningham joined the staff and community of Holy Family in August 2020. She comes to Holy Family from St. Eulalia in Winchester MA and has a background in Education working in a large school district in Massachusetts for many years. She received her Masters of Arts in Ministry from the Theological Institute, St. Johns Seminary, Braintree MA, and has been a volunteer in prison ministry for 10 plus years. Four children and their families are the delight of her life. Excited to join Holy Family her role will be Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry.

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2020 Missionaries

April 20, 2017 by Dawn Ponnet

 

 

 

 

 

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I would like to work in Costa Rica like I did last year.  ~Matthew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi my name is Maggie and I want to go to Costa Rica because I want to broaden my horizons and learn new things about myself and my faith.  I want to change my perspective and have the opportunity to grow in faith and spirit. I want to help people and be humbled buy what other have.  I think it will benefit me to experience something out of my comfort zone.

 

I’m Mikaela want to go to Costa Rica because I would love to help those in need and be a positive influence on those I will be assisting. I hope to learn more Spanish while I am there, and I hope to be immersed in new and exciting things.  I want to help as many people as I can buy showing a thoughtful and accepting attitude.  I hope to see the people I met last year and for an even more amazing bond with them.

 

 

Hi, my name is Grace .I want to go on the mission trip to Costa Rica so I can visit with the people I met last year and help the less fortunate. I had such a great experience last year and I am hoping to make great memories once again. I loved putting a smile on the children’s faces and learning Spanish while making a positive impact on those around me

 

 

 

 

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