Eric Swalwell: “This weekend, Saint Anne Catholic Parish in Union City is celebrating its 40th anniversary festival. Saint Anne was…”

“This weekend, Saint Anne Catholic Parish in Union City is celebrating its 40th anniversary festival. Saint Anne was founded in 1860 as a mission in the old Alvarado District before the city of Union City even existed. The current parish was established in 1973 and has been serving the surrounding community ever since. Today, Saint Anne is one of the largest parishes in my congressional district, with over 5,000 parishioners, led by my friend, Father Geoffrey Baraan. With Father Geoffrey's guidance, Saint Anne helps serve the ethnically and culturally diverse community of Union City, and it helps ensure that the church lives up to its core mission, to ``lead with compassion.'' Through its parishioners, youth ministry, and hardworking staff, Saint Anne continues to help the homeless and the hungry of its community. This annual festival serves as a celebration and a reminder of the hard work and selfless service that went into building Saint Anne's. The funds raised during the festival will help the church continue to serve with collaboration, fellowship, and stewardship. I wish Saint Anne all the best and hope they have a great 40th anniversary festival. ____________________”