Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake - Congregation of the ...

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April 2008
CONGREGATION OF THE RESURRECTION
10th Annual Fund Raiser
FOR OUR SENIOR RELIGIOUS AND OUR MEN STUDYING
FOR THE PRIESTHOOD AND BROTHERHOOD.
Sunday, September 30, 2007 was another great day for the
Resurrection Fathers and Brothers. It was the 10th Anniversary of
our fund raiser for our Senior Religious and our men in formation.
Over these ten years we have raised close to $600,000. dollars to
help these two worthy causes in our Religious Community. Again
we broke our attendance record of slightly over 600 people. We also
chose the White Eagle Banquets in Niles, Illinois, as our place to
host this event. It was the traditional Polish style food which people
really enjoy. At this event we honored many people from our various
ministries who have embraced our mission and charism as a religious
community. But the top two awards that are given out each year
are the following : The Vision of Hope Award 2007 which went to
the Knights of Columbus from the State of Illinois. Many of the
knight councils were present at the event. Many of the parishes that
we staff in the Archdiocese of Chicago & the Diocese of Rockford
have had councils in our parishes for years. We were very pleased to
honor them for all the work they do in the United States to promote
the cause of Life in all forms from birth to death. It gives us great
hope for the future of the church and world. Accepting the award
on behalf of the Illinois Chapter of the Knights of Columbus was
Mr Phil Barone and his wife Alice. In his acceptance he clearly was
touched that the Resurrection Fathers and Brothers would honor
the Knights of Columbus with this honor and he said that he would
share this with all the other councils in the State of Illinois.
The second major award that is given out at this event is the Veritas
et Caritas Award 2007, which is an award given to a Resurrection
Father or Brother who truly is a brother to his brothers. As Provincial
Father Francis Rog, CR truly was a Brother to his brothers and still
lives that spirit today. Father Rog, CR in his acceptance speech shared
with the group the various decades of service he has performed
in the church through his office as priest.
The third major award that is given out at the event is the
Resurrection Merit Award 2007. This award is given to a person
or couple who live out the mission of the Congregation of the
Resurrection in the various ministries that we support. Each pastor
or leader selects this person and the award is presented at this
event by the pastor or leader. This year the following received the
award: Phyllis Bernacki from St Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago; James
Robaczewski from St Hedwig, Chicago, Ewa & Jozef Jurczk
from St Stanislaus, Chicago, Illinois, Bishop and Martyr, Marian
Koscielniak from St Hyacinth Basilica, Chicago, Illinois, Lee
Andrew Barlow from Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South,
Mr Thomas Carpenter from Resurrection Catholic Church,
Montgomery, Alabama, +Vivan Brooks Truman from St John
the Evangelist Church, Panama City, Florida, Luis Arellano from
St Joseph Church, Fontana, California, Dennis Gaynor, from
Gordon Tech High School, Bill & Peggy Gilger, Resurrection Center,
Woodstock, Illinois, Patricia Rocko, from Resurrection Catholic
Church, Woodstock, Illinois, Nora Casillo, St Wenceslaus, Chicago,
Illinois, Joan Smith, St Bernadette, Panama City Beach, Florida
and Richard Schaefer from St John the Baptist, Johnsburg, Illinois.
Once again the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA)
has underwritten the dinner and Gordon Tech High School provided
the wine on the tables. A big Thank You is in place for all who
helped with prizes, and helping in everyway possible to make this
a special event.
It is a wonderful event every year raising over $64,000.00.
The next event will take place On Sunday, September 28, 2008
at Poretta’s Banquets in Chicago, Illinois.