Meet Our SEminarians

Meet our Seminarians > Andrew Spyrow

 

Andrew Spyrow

Andrew Spyrow

Theology I

 

Home Parish:

St. Thomas the Apostle

San Francisco

 

 

 

Personal Background

What town (and state if not CA)did you grow up in:

Concord, California

 

Do you have any brothers and sisters: 

Four brothers and I am a twin.

 

What is your favorite book:

Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom

 

What is your favorite sports team: 

San Francisco Giants and 49ers

 

 

Educational Background

What high school did you attend:

De La Salle High School in Concord, CA

 

What year did you graduate from high school:

Class of 1978

 

What sports did you play

Intermural sports (check the spelling please)

 

What co-curricular activities were involved in:

Campus Ministry

 

What college did you go to:

St. Mary's College of California in Moraga, CA

 

What year did you graduate from college:

Class of 1983

 

What did you major in:

School of Economics and Business Administration/Religious Studies

 

Did you play any sports in college:

no

 

 

Religious Background

How do you most like to pray:

During Minstry and Adoration

 

How did you know God was calling you to the priesthood?

It was through prayer, life experience and reflection that I knew God was calling me.

 

Were you ever an altarboy:

yes


Who did you talk to about your calling:

My family, friends and my Pastor Fr. Dan Maguire


What was your parents reaction:

very happy


What was your friends reaction:

some always knew; some were surprised


Who was the priest(s) that influenced your vocation:

It really was the influence of the De La Salle Christian Brothers


How familiar were you with seminary before applying:

very little


What do you like about the seminary the most:

My classes and my brother seminarians


Who is your favorite saint:

Saint John Baptist de La Salle

 

 

My Story:

God has been calling me all my life. I heard him clearly calling me when I read and shared with others the Good News.