The Red Mass
Please join the St. Thomas More Society of Santa Clara County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday October 26, 2023, for the annual Red Mass to be held at the Mission Church at Santa Clara University and conferral of the 2023 St. Thomas More Award on MichaelG. Reedy.
Michael Reedy, a partner in the law firm of McManis Faulkner, grew up in the Catholic faith in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Catholic elementary school. He received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and later his law degree from University of San Francisco in 1992.
Michael served on the Board of Directors for St. Francis High School for six years and was the Chair of the Board for two years. In his role as Board Chair, Michael worked tirelessly to serve the school community, to support the school administration, and to further the vision of the Holy Cross religious order. Michael also served the legal community from 2018 to 2020 as President of the Honorable William A. Ingram American Inn of Court (AIC), an organization which promotes civility and ethics of the bench and bar, made up of lawyers, judges, and law students.
Bishop Oscar Cantú will preside at Mass and present the homily. All are welcome to attend the Mass and award ceremony. The annual Red Mass dinner, following, will feature as speaker the Honorable Teri L. Jackson, Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 5. Please note that dinner seating will be limited and reservations will be required for the dinner.
2023 Red Mass dinner tickets may be purchased using the button below.
Benefactor $1,600 (8 tickets)
Patron $1,250 (8 tickets)
Friend $300 (2 tickets)
Regular Ticket: $125
Law Student: $10
For a list of prior St. Thomas More Award recipients and Prior Dinner Speakers, please click here.