The St. Bede branch of the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) installed its officers for 2016 at a special Los Angeles Archdiocese District Mass and Luncheon held at St. Peter Church in Los Angeles recently. The district consists of 19 branches in the Archdiocese.

Shown seated from left are Mary Mancuso, sitting in for trustee Paula Clinin; Joseph Vinci, treasurer; Jenny Meile, wife of financial secretary Andrew Meili, and their two children Sebastian and Norah.

Standing from left are Diane Restivo, second vice president and membership chairman, Al Restivo, orator and immediate past president; Carmello Sabatella, branch deputy; Emy Marranelli, wife of President Mark Mannarelli; and David Capurso, sentinel and Heritage chairman.

ICF Branch 374 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church in La Cañada Flintridge is part of a national organization committed to works of charity and the education of young people while celebrating the heritages of its multi-cultural members. Catholics of several ethnic and national groups are members who come together from a variety of social events and fundraising. Membership information is available at (818) 952-3252.