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MASSES
Saturday Mass — 5:00 PM (Sunday Anticipation/Vigil)
Sunday Mass — 7:30AM (No Music), 10AM, 12 Noon & 5 PM
Weekday Mass—8:00AM-Monday, Tuesday
Christmas Mass Schedule listed on page 2
CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 4:15 PM—4:45 PM.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Monday of Month until 9:30am
after 8am Mass
SICK & HOMEBOUND:
Call the Parish Office if you wish to receive Holy Communion or a
pastoral visit from a priest or one of our Ministers of Care.
BAPTISMS:
Baptisms are Parish Family events and are held on
Sundays at 1:30 PM. Preparation Classes are usually held on the
2nd Thursday of each month & are scheduled by appointment.
Please call the Parish Office for more information.
MARRIAGES:
Couples wishing to be married at St. Patrick Church
need to make an appointment with the St. Patrick Marriage Minister
at least six months prior to the desired wedding date. Weddings are
NOT scheduled on Church or Federal Holiday weekends and other
select weekends. Call the Parish Office prior to booking your
reception hall.
TO PARISHIONERS & THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE WITH US:
We warmly welcome you and kindly ask you to register at the Parish
Office. If you have moved, married and remain in our parish, have a
seasonal address or change of address, please notify our Parish
Office.
PARISH STAFF
PARISH OFFICE: Located in the Rectory
200 E. Illinois Street, Lemont IL 60439
630-257-4640 (office); 630-257-0401 (fax)
PARISH EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 9am—5pm
Friday: 9am—11:30am
(Closed for Lunch Daily between 11:30am—12:30pm)
Closed Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 12/24-12/26 this week
PARISH SCHOOL: St. Alphonsus—St. Patrick School
20W145 Davey Rd., Lemont, IL 60439, (630) 783-2220
Rev. Kurt D. Boras, Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Shannon, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Mr. Joseph R. Winblad, Senior Deacon
Ms. Renee Payne, Principal
Ms. Linda O’Connor, Director of Religious Education
and Director of Spiritual Life
Ms. Christina Grinius, Director of Music
Miss Janelle Pasch, Choir Instrumentalist
Ms. Rosarita Hennebry, Music Director Emerita
Mr. Michael Lundberg, Tri-Parish Youth Minister
Ms. Louise Cummings, Parish Business Manager
Mrs. Cathy Barrett, Religious Education Assistant
Mr. Dale Hennebry, Buildings & Grounds Manager
Mrs. Sue Raymond, Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Marriage Minister
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 205 Cass Street, (630) 257-8012
PARISH WEBSITE: www.StPatrickLemont.org
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DECEMBER 21,2014
Perspectives From Fr. Kurt: Our Parish Family
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Patrick:
As I share my thoughts with you this
weekend, I am thinking about Fr. Bill
Bruning’s message to us during the Advent
Tri-Parish Mission. No matter how broken
we feel or how much darkness enters our
lives, the real presence of Jesus Christ in
us and among us promises us “the miracle
of new life!” Being involved in parish life
can bring meaning, hope, and miracles of new beginnings
into our lives. I want to thank each of you for making St.
Patrick a vital, caring, faith-filled, and life-giving presence
in the Lemont community and beyond. One hundred
seventy-five years and still going strong! With Christmas
drawing ever near, I hope you feel personally invited,
warmly welcomed, wanted and needed at St. Patrick. A
parish family cannot exist unless its people gather to
worship. It is from our worship together that we discover
the desire to serve others in the various ministries that flow
out of our parish family’s faith and trust in God.
To all who worship with us each weekend – thank you for
witnessing to your faith and belief. To all who minister to
others in the name of St. Patrick – thank you for your
generosity in sharing your time, talent and treasure. To all
those who are trying to decide if St. Patrick is the “right fit”
for them on their spiritual journey – thank you for giving us
the opportunity of helping you find God’s awesome care
and love in this world.
In the name of our dedicated and hardworking Parish
Pastoral staff, and the members of our Parish Councils, I
wish you and all your loved ones peace, joy, love and new
life this Christmas Season. May you and I always
encourage each other to see the face of Jesus Christ in each
other.
One more encouragement – I would like to invite you and
your family to bring forward the gifts of bread and wine,
which when prayed over as a community of faith, becomes
the body and blood of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. If you
would like to participate in this meaningful liturgical action,
I ask that you speak to one of the ushers as you come into
the church for Mass. They will instruct you on how to
proceed. If you or your family are celebrating a special day
like a birthday or an anniversary of Marriage or Death, and
you would like to “bring up the gifts” on a particular
weekend, please call Sue at the Parish Office so we can
forward the message to our fine ushering crew.
With Christmas joy and peace,
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ST. PATRICK
PARISH PASTORAL STAFF & OUR
WONDERFUL WEEKEND PRIEST ASSISTANTS:
Rev. Kurt D. Boras-Pastor;
Rev. Richard Shannon-Pastor Emeritus;
Rev. Louis Zake; Rev. Larry Gorski;
Msgr. John McNamara; Rev. Ed Upton; Rev. Bob Lucas
Rev. Mr. Joseph Winblad-Senior Deacon;
Lawrence and Roseanne Oskielunas-Deacon Candidate Couple;
Ms. Renee Payne-School Principal;
Ms. Linda O’Connor-Director of Religious Education & Spiritual Life;
Ms. Christina Grinius-Director of Music;
Mr. Michael Lundberg-Tri-Parish Youth Minister;
Ms. Louise Cummings-Business Manager;
Mrs. Cathy Barrett-Religious Education Assistant;
Mr. Dale Hennebry-Buildings and Grounds Manager;
Mrs. Sue Raymond-Secretary, Marriage Minister, Bulletin Editor.
2014 Christmas Mass Schedule
Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25th – Christmas Day
4 P.M. – Fr. Shannon (Church – Children’s Choir)
10 A.M. – Fr. Kurt Boras (A Cappella Choir, Oboe & Violin)
4:05 P.M. – Fr. Kurt (Parish Hall – Guitar Ensemble) 12 Noon – Fr. Larry Gorski (Cantor, Trumpet, Keyboard)
6 P.M. – Fr. Lou Zake (Cantor & Keyboard)
[Musical Preludes begin 10-15 minutes prior to liturgy]
11 P.M. – Fr. Lou Zake (Cantor, Keyboard, Oboe & Violin)
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The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Wednesday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve
5 P.M. Mass at St. Alphonsus Church
Thurs, January 1st 2014 – New Year’s Day
9 A.M Mass at St Patrick Church (no music)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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CENTURY CLUB ORNAMENTS HAVE ARRIVED!
If you have “joined” the Century Club, you can pick up your ornament from
one of the church window sills this weekend. THANK YOU!
If you have not contributed, and would still like to do so, we do have extra
ornaments. Please place your $100 donation in the collection basket in an
envelope marked with your name and the notation “CENTURY CLUB” clearly written
on the envelope, and an ornament will be waiting for you next week. This
year’s design is of our north window depicting St. Patrick and includes our
logo for the 175th anniversary of the parish on a frost green background. If
you would like more than one ornament, a donation of $175 will reserve two
ornaments for your family. Thank you for the contributions you make today,
and all year round to help make St. Patrick’s a fiscally sound parish.
SAVE THE DATES 2015…
FEBRUARY 18—ASH WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 21—SATURDAY, SCHOOL GALA
MARCH 2, 3 AND 4—LENTEN MISSION
MARCH 7—SATURDAY, ST. PATRICK’S DAY
PARTY AT SLOVENIAN CENTER
MARCH 8—GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY MASS 12 NOON
Members of the St. Patrick A
Cappella Choir singing at the Lemont
Historical Society on December 7th.
MARCH 21—CONFIRMATION @ 2PM ST. PATS
APRIL 2, 3 AND 4—TRIDUUM 7:30PM
APRIL 5—EASTER SUNDAY
MAY 2—1ST HOLY COMMUNION 10:30 AM
MAY 3—MAY CROWNING MASS 10AM
JULY 24—FRIDAY: IRISH OPEN @ COG HILL
COUNTRY CLUB
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9:30AM SUNDAY MASS
TELEVISED ON WGN CH. 9
FROM MERCY HOME
Launched in 1992 at the request of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Sunday
Mass at Mercy Home is the most popular televised Catholic Mass in
the Chicago area, with 60,000 faithful viewers tuning in every Sunday
morning to share the Eucharist.
Please join our “parish of the airwaves” on Sunday mornings. If you
know someone who is homebound and could benefit from learning
about this great ministry, please invite them to join us every Sunday
morning on WGN, Channel 9 at 9:30 a.m. We are always delighted to
celebrate the Eucharist with new friends! For more, visit:
http://www.mercyhome.org/sunday-mass-mercy-home
Mass televised live on Christmas Day at 8am.
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILATION
MONDAY
DECEMBER 22ND
5 P.M. to 6 P.M. & 7 P.M. to 8 P.M.
(NO CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD ON CHRISTMAS EVE)
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DECEMBER 21,2014
Renee Payne, Principal
630-783-2220
[email protected]
Visit: www.StAls-StPats.org
St. Patrick Church, RE
Linda O’Connor, Director
630-257-8012
[email protected]
Christmas Break
Classes will not be in session
from December 21st through
December 31st for Christmas
Break. Sunday classes resume
on Jan 4th and Wednesday
classes on January 7th . Merry
Christmas to
all our
volunteers and families.
Emergency Closings
Along with the joy of this time
of year comes unpredictable weather. If Religious
Education classes need to be cancelled due to
bad weather or other unforeseen situations, the
cancellation will be posted on the Emergency
Closings website: www.emergencyclosings.com.
To find out if RE classes are cancelled, you can
listen to radio stations 720 AM or
780 AM. You can also sign up on
the www.emergencyclosings.com
website to receive an email
notification.
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January 14 9:30-11:30
630.783.2220 | 20W145 Davey Rd. Lemont
60439 | www.stals-stpats.org
The St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick Teachers,
Staff and Students would like to wish all
parishioners a very Merry Christmas.
We are grateful to know that you are a
part of our lives and your prayers and
support help to make us a wonderful
school.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR
men’s club
the next meeting of the st. patrick men’s club is on
thursday, january 8th
at 7:15pm
in the st. patrick parish hall.
all men are welcome to attend.
DID YOU KNOW…?
THE PARISH BULLETINS CAN BE FOUND ON
OUR WEBSITE? THE GOOGLE CALENDAR CAN
BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE:
WWW.STPATRICKLEMONT.ORG
CHOOSE “CALENDAR” FROM THE MENU AT
THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND IT WILL BRING
YOU TO THE RE / PARISH CALENDAR PAGE,
SIMPLY CLICK ON “PARISH CALENDAR”
LOCATED ON THE TOP RIGHT.
SASP SCHOOL FAMILIES SHOULD CONTINUE
TO CONSULT THEIR SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR
IMPORTANT DATES.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR THE
WEEKEND OF JANUARY 4TH
BULLETIN IS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND
NO ARTICLES WILL BE ACCEPTED
AFTER THIS DATE.
Bulletins and Parish History
pages can be found,
downloaded, and printed
from our website:
www.StPatrickLemont.org
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BE SANTA’S HELPER…
On December 25th
Hope and Friendship is providing fully cooked dinners
on Christmas Day to the needy of Lemont.
Santa’s workshop will be the
The Lemont Township Office (behind Chipain’s store)
11am-1pm -- Drop off fully cooked side dishes
(potato, veggie, pasta, stuffing), desserts, rolls/butter,
Chinet plates and plastic-wear
1:30pm-3pm -- Assemble dinner boxes
3pm-5 pm -- Assist with deliveries of completed dinner
boxes
So-prepare a little extra of your special
recipe to share with a needy family.
www.HopeAndFriendshipFoundation.com
Care & Communion For our
Homebound Parish Family…
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
If you or someone you know would
like to receive visits from one of our
Extraordinary Ministers of
Communion, call the Parish Office.
Our Ministry of Care team is waiting
to reach out to you. If you or someone you know
is unable to attend Mass and would like a bulletin
mailed to your/their home, please call the Parish
Office at 630-257-6134 or email the office at:
[email protected] .Bulletins may
also be downloaded from the website:
www.stpatricklemont.org
All women of the parish are
welcome to become
members of the St. Patrick
Women’s Club.
This active parish group generally meets on the third
Thursday of each month.
Come join us at our next meeting…
WOMEN’S
CLUB NEWS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH AT 7PM
ST. PATRICK PARISH HALL
THANK YOU
TEBO EVERGREEN
BALSAM FIR TREES, WREATHS, BOUGHS,
PINE CONES AND WHITE BIRCH DEER
Monday:
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,
16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday:
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5
or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
BIBLE STUDY IS ON
THURSDAY NIGHTS…
at 7pm
in the Ministry Building, Rm. 6
We meet WEEKLY. Come join us!
LOCATED IN THE JEWEL PLAZA
WE WOULD LIKE TO
THANK TEBO’S
EVERGREENS FOR
DONATING THE
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS
TREES AND WREATHS
TO ST. PAT’S AS THEY
DO EACH YEAR.
PLEASE THANK THEM
IN YOUR OWN SPECIAL
WAY.
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MASS INTENTIONS
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ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER, (EFT), IS THE PROCESS
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5:00 pm
†Margaret Barrett—Family
OF AUTOMATICALLY HAVING YOUR CONTRIBUTION
OFFERING TRANSFERRED FROM YOUR CHECKING OR
5:00 pm
†Michael Swiec—Family
SAVINGS ACCOUNT ONCE A MONTH TO ST. PAT’S
5:00 pm
†Bruno Tenuta—Tenuta Family
ACCOUNT.
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What will EFT do for you?
7:30 am †Violet G. Shimkus (Anniv. of Birth)
—St. Patrick Parish Fam.
 No more check writing
10:00 am †Shirley Zeiger
 No more remembering your envelope
—Harold & Patricia Schneider
 No more looking for the correct currency
10:00 am †Anis Grinius—Aldona Grinius
 Automated record keeping
What will EFT do for St. Pat’s?
12 Noon
†Raymond E. Collins
(1 yr. Anniv. of Death)
 Your offering arrives even when you are not able to attend
—St. Patrick Parish Family
Mass and/or are away on vacation
5:00 pm †Adolph & †Ann Kassen
 We are better able to plan and budget.
(Anniv. of Death)—Berens Family
 Decreases the cost of the offering system
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Once you have signed up for Electronic Fund Transfer, you will no
8:00 am
Sp. Int. Callahan Family
longer need envelopes.
—Fr. Kurt Boras
& St. Patrick Parish Family
If your financial situation changes, you may change or stop your
payment at any time by calling the parish office.
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St. Patrick Parishioners
To sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer, call Louise at the parish
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office (630-257-6134) to request an EFT form. Return the
completed form by mail or drop it off at the parish office.
4:00 pm †John Zagorski—Carol & Mel Zagorski
4:00 pm †Katherine Wozniak—Family
4:05 pm †Henry Boras—Maggie & Maria
THIS WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS
4:05 pm †Ted Wrzesinski—Mark & Louie Link
1st: Regular Weekly Contribution
6:00 pm †Patricia Byrnes—Family
2nd Collection: None
6:00 pm †Bart Murphy—Orland School Dist.135
11:00pm Deceased Members of the
Patrick Hennebry Family—Family
SUPPORTING OUR PARISH
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NEXT WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS
10:00 am †Jean Dyjak
1st: Regular Weekly Contribution & Sharing
—Sylvia, Robert, Brian, and Kevin Quinn
10:00 am †Anna Bumber (1 yr. Anniv. of Death)
Parish (1% of regular collection)
—St. Patrick Parish Family
2nd Collection: St. Pat’s Reduce the Debt
12 Noon
†Polly & †Elizabeth Hanrahan
—Their Children
COMING UP THIS WEEK
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Sat, Dec 20: A Cappella Choir at 5pm Mass
5:00 pm
†Noreen Neef—Family
Mon, Dec 22: Tri-Parish Reconciliation/Confessions at
5:00 pm
†Mary Smith Altemus
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, 5-6pm & 7-8pm
—Bob & Debbie Smith
Early Bulletin Deadline for January 4th Bulletin
Tues, Dec 23: Church Decorating, Flower Delivery in
5:00 pm
†Stephen Nevell—Mary Nevell
A.M. (10am tentatively)
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Children’s Choir at 5:45pm
7:30 am
†Robert Denson
A Cappella Choir at 7pm (Off Campus)
—St. Patrick Parish Fam.
Wed, Dec 24: Parish Office Closed
10:00 am †Shirley Zeiger
Christmas Eve Masses (See pages 2 and 7)
—Harold & Patricia Schneider
Thurs, Dec 25: Parish Office Closed
12 Noon
†Fran Kabellis
Christmas Day Masses (See pages 2 & 7)
—St. Patrick Parish Family
Fri, Dec 26: Parish Office Closed
Sun, Dec 28: Baptism at 1:30pm by Deacon Joe
5:00 pm Lemont Tri-Parish Families
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Weekly Offering
Week Ending November 23, 2014
Revenue for Week of 11/23/2014^
Target Revenue for Week
Better/(Worse) than Plan
We pray for The Sick of our Parish
14,311
11,795
2,516
Year-To-Date 7/1/2014 – 11/23/2014
Year to Date Actual as of 11/23/2014**^
227,776
Year to Date Target as of 11/23/2014**
247,695
YTD Better/(Worse) than Plan
(19,919)
Average # of Weekly Envelopes
EFT Givers
178
45
^ Includes Century Club contributions of $7,375
** Includes Ordinary income and expense. Does not
include extraordinary items or Capital Campaign
Contributions or pledges.
PRESIDER/MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve/Day Mass Schedule
WEDNESDAY, December 24:
(There is no 8am Mass on 12/24)
4pm-Fr. Shannon (in church) - Children’s Choir
4:05pm-Fr. Kurt (in Parish Hall) - Guitar Ensemble
6pm-Fr. Lou Zake—Cantor & Keyboard
11pm-Fr. Lou Zake—Cantor, Keyboard, Oboe, Violin
THURSDAY, December 25:
10am-Fr. Kurt—A Cappella Choir, Oboe & Violin
12 Noon-Fr. Gorski—Cantor, Keyboard & Trumpet
(there are no 7:30am or 5pm Masses on 12/25)
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
SATURDAY, December 27:
5pm-Fr. Kurt
SUNDAY, December 28:
7:30am-Fr. McNamara (No Music)
10am– Fr. Lou
12 Noon—Fr. Lou
5pm-Fr. Gorski-Lemont Tri-Parish Mass
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If you would like to have someone who is ill prayed
for at Mass, please call the Parish Office The name of
that person will be announced in church and will be
added to the prayer column in the weekly bulletin. (Note:
Privacy laws may affect our ability to publish specific
information). *Please call or email the Parish Office to
remove a name. Kevin Anderson, Ann Boras, Colleen
Burns, Colin Patrick Callahan, Lynn Callahan, Robert
Camp, Filomena Compiani, James Coughlin, Marianne
Diewald, Michael Doll, Carrie Dunhnam, Ken Emerson,
David Erickson, Michaela Fischer, Karen Forzley, Rev.
Joseph Furczon, Celeste Gambla, Cardinal Francis George,
Camille Golminas, Gregory Gorski, Becky Granat, Laura
Graves, Fr. Don Headley, Rosarita HennebryDarrell
Hutton, Jim, Butch Jirgl, Barbara Landes, Catherine
Mannix, Kathleen Mannix, Lisa Marzano, Judy Murray,
Mary Nally, Terrence Pelech, Helen Perini, Jean Porter,
Beverly P., Florence Provencher, Ed Richards, Ron
Rickerson, Ethel Roman, Lewis Ruppert, Florence
Rybski, Julius Savrimas, Leonard Semetulskis, Raymond
Shuman, William Siewertsen, Cory Steck, Mary Tadda &
Melanie, Pat Traynere, Bill Waitkus, Richard Waliczek,
Jean Wend, Edward Wysocki.
LOW/NO-GLUTEN HOSTS
If you are gluten intolerant, please be aware that we have low
& no gluten hosts available for you. If you would like to receive one of these hosts, please speak to the
presiding priest prior to Mass to make arrangements. (Some hosts are being stored in the
Priest’s Sacristy refrigerator and some may already be consecrated in the tabernacle).
We pray for Our loved ones in the military
We would like to pray for all of our loved ones who are serving
in the armed forces. Lt. Daniel Alvey, Andrew Bosko,Jr.,
Zachary F. Eriksen, Capt. Daniel J. Falvey, SSgt. John
Kenney, Steven Korbus, Warren Miller, Chad Peters,
Maj. Leslie Rafferty, Ryan Rudman, Kevin Thomas.
Name: __________________________________
Requested by: _____________________________
Phone #:_________________________________
If you would like to submit a name for the list, please fill
out the form above and mail it to the Parish Office or
place in the Sunday collection basket. Please include
your name & phone number