COUPLE HAS DEEP ROOTS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY · 2020. 3. 30. · 2 Letter from Fr. Ray 3 Generous Support from Vincentian Parish in Dallas 4 Global Sleep Out 5 Fr. Toshio Sato,

congregation of the mission Western province

St. Vincent de Paul

in this issue:

2 Letter from Fr. Ray

3 Generous Support from Vincentian Parish in Dallas

4 Global Sleep Out

5 Fr. Toshio Sato, C.M., Becomes U.S. Citizen

6 Memorials and Tributes

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COUPLE H AS DEEP ROOTS IN THE VINCENTI A N FA MILY

hat do a former seminarian and a postulant to the life of a religious sister have in common? 48 years of

marriage! Bill and Mary Tarnow of Lombard, Illinois, have deep roots in their Catholic faith. Bill was a student at St. Vincent Seminary in Lemont, Illinois, and Mary was discerning a vocation with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Together they followed the vocation of married life, and they remain enthusiastic supporters of the religious life. God has blessed their marriage with four children and eleven grandchildren.

“We have a special commitment to supporting the educational mission and seminary work of the Vincentians,” said Bill. “The Vincentians have had such a lasting impact on my life.”

Mary and Bill are regular contributors of their time and treasure. They find a special grace in participating with the Vincentians, who are quietly serving the poor, making a bond with the less fortunate among us around the world.

“We would like to tell others that by being part of the Vincentian mission, you can accomplish much more than on your own,” Mary added. “It is something we both learned in our early lives, influenced by religious communities.”

The couple are among the many contributors to our mission in Kenya,

East Africa. The funding of the basic needs of life – food, clothing, water and medicine – is something we take for granted every day.

(See FAMILY HAS DEEP ROOTS, Page 2)

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“We admire the Vincentians’ quiet

humility and gentleness.”– William Tarnow

Mary and Bill Tarnow

Dear FrienDs,

As I look out of my office window this morning, the weather is just plain awful. We awoke to freezing rain, and at the moment it is snowing. The weather forecaster says it may or may not turn to freezing rain again, or simply rain. Tomorrow, snow is most likely.

All of this has me thinking of Lent and the rather bleak and dreary feeling that we traditionally associate with this season of the Church. After all, we are called to think about our mortality and sinfulness, aren’t we? On Ash Wednesday, we were admonished to “turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel.”

Bleak and dreary, for sure, but not without hope. Easter is on the horizon, and with that, the promise of new life in Christ Jesus. That gives me hope, no matter what the weather is like outside.

Do you know what else gives me hope? You! Yes, you. And people like William and Mary Tarnow. I get hope from all the members of the Vincentian family who took part in the World’s Big Sleep Out back in December. Hope fills my heart when I send one of our Vincentian priests off to the foreign missions – like Fr. Toshio Sato, C.M.

I am also hopeful when I learn about all the people who are supporting our work in Kenya through our Kenya Appeal, whether through a parish collection or a gift sent directly to us. This and other stories you’ll read about in our newsletter give me hope.

Thank you for being a source of real, tangible hope for us Vincentians, and, more importantly, for the people we serve. In a world that often seems dark and gloomy, isn’t it great that we have hope in each other and in Jesus Christ? No matter what the weather is like outside, I can always find a reason for hope because of the good work we can do together for those who need our help. Come rain, snow or sunshine, let’s get ready to sing, “Alleluia!”

Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M.Provincial Superior

“ Your generosity helps our mission to the people of Kenya.”

Father Milton Ryan, C.M., pastor, and Father Mike Walsh, C.M., associate pastor, lead this strong faith community in the tradition of St. Vincent. Recently, Fr. Joe Williams, C.M., assistant provincial, visited Holy Trinity and spoke at all Masses, offering a message of gratitude for the ongoing

financial and spiritual support of this growing faith community. The wonderful hospitality after each Mass is a Vincentian tradition, as is the vibrant spirit of welcoming and worship.

The devoted people in our Vincentian parishes help support our ministries

throughout the United States including the training of seminarians as well as the retirement needs of our senior priests and brothers.

oly Trinity Parish in Dallas has a long Vincentian heritage. Sitting today in the heart of a bustling, cosmopolitan city, the parish was originally founded as a mission church. One hundred years ago, a great part

of the priests’ time and effort was spent on the road to small mission churches scattered around North Texas in what could only be defined as a wilderness area. Holy Trinity continues its missionary tradition to this day, with lay ministries involved in service and outreach to the larger community.

Perhaps it is this aspect that makes Holy Trinity seem different as a parish community, explaining why so many of its families come from outside the parish boundaries. Holy Trinity is, in many ways, still a mission church.

H“Thank you on behalf of those

helped by your gifts.”– Fr. Joe Williams, C.M.

Generous support FromVincentian parish in Dallas

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FamilY has Deep roots in the Vincentian FamilY(Continued from page 1)

Mary and Bill contribute toward helping the five parishes and twenty outstations in Kenya run by Vincentians. It is like a miracle every day in the lives of hundreds of people. “Every gift helps someone, every day,” said Bill.

The Tarnows are not shy about their faith and their commitment to helping the poor. They raised their children to be grateful and generous. Not only is their faith a constant part of their family life, but it has also become a generational grace as they see their children and grandchildren living their Catholic faith . . . in the way of St. Vincent.

(Above) At the school Mass at Holy Trinity they did

a special blessing for missionaries as a send off

for Fr. Toshio as he soon leaves for Bolivia.

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Fr . toshio sato, c.m. becomes a u.s. citizen

He grew up a farm boy in a rural area of Japan, 150 miles north of Tokyo. The nearest city is Fukushima the site of the nuclear reactor disaster caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 20,000 people.

His father was a leader at the local Buddhist temple. Every morning his grandmother faithfully said her prayers and invited the boy to sit next to her as she chanted before the Buddhist shrine in her home. This family was a traditional rural farming family growing rice.

The boy’s name is Toshio Sato. He was an excellent student who finished 5th in the local English speech competition narrowly missing qualifying for the Japanese national competition. As a seventh grade boy he was fascinated by the American DJ and radio personality Casey Kasem making weekly charts of the Top 40 rock and roll songs.

Toshio had a goal of studying international economics and enjoying the riches that come with a successful career. He came to Chicago in 1996 to work at the Japanese consulate, and found his way to DePaul University. As a student he had no idea who the Vincentians were but the influence of one priest changed his life. He attributes his conversion to the influence of his devout Buddhist family who instilled a distinctive spirituality in him and the powerful witness of the Vincentians. He converted to Catholicism in 2004 and was ordained in 2013.

Most recently Toshio has completed the requirements for citizenship in the United States. “Freedom,” he says, “comes at a price and I feel a responsibility to be a good citizen and recognize the value of liberty for all.” Fr. Toshio has responded to the worldwide Vincentian call for international missionaries and will be serving the poor in Bolivia. Toshio encourages other young men around the world to listen to the call to serve.

Toshio Sato, CM. A Japanese boy. A servant of the poor in South America. An American citizen. A Vincentian priest of Jesus Christ.

This first Global Sleep Out mobilized 60,000 people in over 50 cities around the world to sleep out and

show their solidarity with the homeless.

beneFit concert in san antonio

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in San Antonio hosted a benefit concert by David Kaufmann on Sunday, February 9, 2020, to raise awareness and financial support for the Vincentian Kenya Mission. Fr. Kevin Fausz, C.M., pastor, expressed his gratitude to all who attended this celebration of music and joyful witness. Musician and composer, Mr. David Kaufmann performs at youth rallies, colleges and churches across the United States. In 2010, he was winner of the New Mass Competition, sponsored by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the growing Vincentian mission in Kenya, East Africa. Every day, the poorest of the poor come to us needing the basic necessities of life – food, water, clothing, school fees and medical care.

tudents and faculty at DePaul University spent a night sleeping on the streets of Chicago in solidarity

with the poor, raising more than $30,000 to support the homeless. The Sleep Out was part of a global initiative to raise awareness of the increasing homelessness problem in the United States and around the world. The president of DePaul, Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban, and his wife joined the students in the cold Chicago winter.

There are an estimated half-million homeless people in America, and nearly one-third of those are unsheltered.

In the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, the Global Sleep Out project is spearheaded by DePaul USA in seven cities. Homelessness is one of the fastest growing signs of poverty, addiction and mental illness in our country.

SFor decades, the problem has been overlooked, but the quickly expanding presence of “tent cities” in many American communities has made the homeless more visible to many.

The call to serve the poor is as urgent as it was in the time of St. Vincent. “Let us humble ourselves and give thanks to the

Eternal Father who has called us to work in . . . preaching the Good News to the poor.” (Congregation of the Mission Conference, December 6, 1658).

Unifying vision of FAMVIN

The spirit of the Vincentian Family

worldwide has the breadth and reach to impact homelessness in every part of the

globe, and is part of the unifying vision of the Congregation of the Mission Western Province.

The Vincentians have created an international alliance on homelessness to seek solutions and prayerful support for those least among us.

$10 million raised worldwide

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proVincial election in 2020

Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M., will end his ministry as Provincial Superior on June 30, 2020. He has served as provincial for 7 years. Earlier this year, members of the province entered into a discernment process for the election of a new provincial.

Prayerful discernment and discussion among confreres is leading to the selection, using mailed ballots to the provincial election committee. Once an individual has received a majority of ballots, the committee will announce the new provincial. He then must be approved by the Superior General and his Council in Rome.

Please pray for the members of the Western Province, that the Holy Spirit will guide them toward a leader in the likeness of St. Vincent de Paul.

Global sleep out

Mass with the Daughters of Charity in Japan

memorials anD tributes

In prayer and gratitude, we lift up those who have made gifts between November 6, 2019, and January 16, 2020. We apologize for any names inadvertently omitted or misspelled.

in honor of:

5280 Strategies-Clients & Friends

5280 Strategies

Jim Albers

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Albers

Joan and George Albers


Reverend Lawrence Asma, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Masters

Cape Class of 1956

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Foley

Anthony and Joan Clark Family

Reverend John Francis Clark, C.M.

Reverend John Clark, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Clark

Reverend Thomas Croak, C.M.

Mr. Benjamin E. Alba

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Meister

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Price

Ernest Francis Curtis, Jr.

Mr. Lawrence Curtis

Ardis and Ralph Dewester


Reverend Jeremy Dixon, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ryan

Nancy Fedarico


Maria Frank

Ms. Caroline Frank

Reverend Paul Golden, C.M.

Ms. Martha Golden

Reverend Mr. and

Mrs. Gerald T. Jorgensen

Reverend Tom Grace, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. O’Neal Boudreaux

Edward Groody

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Barnes

Reverend Bill Hartnebach, C.M.

Anonymous

Reverend John Jung, C.M.

Mrs. Ann Shenassa

Jeanne Kriss

Ms. Anne Julius

Mr. David Kriss

Ms. Jan L. Seals

Reverend Kevin McCracken, C.M.

Ms. Melissa Yeager

Reverend Patrick McDevitt, C.M.

Mr. Javan Ridge

Reverend Gary Mueller, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Beasley

Sara Prado

Ms. Ofelia Perez

Reverend Charlie Prost, C.M.

Ms. Rita Aunspach

Gisela Ramirez

Ms. Ofelia Perez

Reverend Ronald Ramson, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Beasley

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brindley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prangle

Mr. Ed J. Vinet

Reverend Bill Rhinehart, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kist

Reverend John Richardson, C.M.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Meister

Alvara Romo

Ms. Ofelia Perez

Reverend Toshio Sato, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. John Scheurich

Deacon and Mrs. Joseph Scheurich

Reverend Charles Shelby, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Herman, Sr.

Reverend Raymond Van Dorpe, C.M.

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Zlatic

Reverend Pedro Villarroya, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Payne

Vincentians who served at

St. John’s Seminary

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rains

Vincentians at St. Vincent de Paul - Chicago

Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Schramm

Vincentians

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Donohue

Mark Westhoff

Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Westhoff

Reverend Robert Wood, C.M.

Mrs. Carol L. Wood

in memorY of:

Jennie and Salvatore Alto

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Alto

Joseph E. Arado

Mrs. Mary Alice Gonzales

Maryellen Aylmer

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Aylmer

Timothy Barta

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barta

Paul Blechle

Ms. Sandra L. Vinson

Reverend William Bogel, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. John (JD) Flaherty

Thomas Bowler

Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cortez

Reverend Jack Cawley, C.M.

Great-Grand-Nieces and Nephews

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Madero

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrisroe

Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Tamayo

Reverend Lawrence Christensen, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dyer

Clark and Wibbenmeyer

Family Members

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Clark

David and Geneva Cramer

Mr. Dan Schwala and

Ms. Denise Hart

Patrick Crowe

Mrs. Patrick Crowe

Reverend Francis Crowley, C.M.


Reverend Louis Derbes, C.M.

Mr. Michael Vales and Dr.

Denice Derbes

James and Marilyn Donlevy

Brother James Donlevy, C.M.

Joseph Dowd

Ms. Erica J. Dowd

Reverend Collins Ekpe, C.M.

Mr. Joseph W. Traxler

Jeff Von Essen

Mr. Christopher F. Elliott

Robert Arthur Edward Fulford, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Fulford

Reverend Frank Gaydos, C.M.

Ms. Mary E. Kelly

Edward Gibbons

Mrs. Patsy Gibbons

Margaret Godar

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Godar

Mr. James Mugele

Jose Guadalupe

Ms. Irma Navarro

Hildegard Harberg

Anonymous

Deceased members of Harvan

and Krisko Families

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Harvan

Harry and Audrey Hatlan

Mr. Jim Hatlan

Reverend Alphonse Hoernig, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. James Strathman

Reverend Walter Housey, C.M.

Ms. Erica J. Dowd

Joseph J. Kapsar, Jr.

Ms. Patricia Kapsar

Emmett Kelly

Mrs. Emmett Kelly

William B. Kelly

Mrs. William Kelly

Laura and Chris Klos

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schaeffer

Robert Kraeger

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Eveler

Peggy and George Longworth

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Alto

Kate Loos

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loos

Reverend Oscar Lukefahr, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurley

Nancy Lund

Mr. and Mrs. John Lund

Russell Malewicki

Ms. Carol Malewicki

Mrs. Jan Malpiede

Mr. Jeffrey Malpiede

Reverend Felipe Martinez, C.M.

Mrs. Marisa M. Clark

Norma McCracken

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brueckner

David G. Meis

Ms. Jeanine F. Meis

Reverend Jack Melito, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bambao

Joseph, Mary Grace and

Joseph Merle, Jr.

Ms. Sally H. Davenport

Michael

Ms. Linda Doering

Reverend Jerry Morales, C.M.

Reverend Jeremy Dixon, C.M.

Reverend Guy Morgan, O.F.M.


Reverend Barry Moriarty, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beese

Ms. Mary W. Kenny

Charles T. Morton

Mrs. Jean M. Morton

Earl and Elvira Mugele

Mr. James Mugele

Reverend Edward Mullin, C.M.

Mrs. Mary Jo Dockery

Paula and Tomas Navarro

Ms. Irma Navarro

Reverend Tom Nelson, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cuddihee


Mrs. Mary Martin

Mr. Donald H. Reitmeyer

Ron Nicoletti

Ms. Mary N. Nicoletti

Martin and Margaret Nolan

Mr. Jim Hatlan

Reverend Ernie Norbeck


Reverend Jacques Nouws, C.M.


Reverend Richard O’Brien, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. James Morey

Reverend Manual Pelleteri, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Paetsch

Vincent and Mary Pizzo

Dr. and Mrs. John Tabash

Clara Richter

Mr. Joseph M. Coppola

Walter, Marcella and Randolph Rott

Ms. Mary Walther

Mr. Benny Ruiz, Sr.

Ms. Delia Solis

Reverend Wiiliam Ryan, C.M.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beese


Deceased Members of the

Scotello-Brusca Families

Mr. Frank Brusca

Patricia A. Seidel

Mr. Robert L. Seidel, Sr.

Paula Sobieski

Very Reverend Raymond A.

Van Dorpe, C.M.

David L. Straub, M.D.

Ms. Myra A. Straub

Robert Suter

Mrs. Jayne Catanzaro

John and Catherine Tabash

Dr. and Mrs. John Tabash

Ann Tady-Connolly

Ms. Magdalene Zybko

Tarnow and Flemington Families

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Tarnow

James J. Trainor

Architectural Grilles &

Sunshades, Inc.

Reverend Arthur Trapp, C.M.

Mr. Brian Ashe

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carli

Mr. Larry Desmond


Mr. and Mrs. Gary La Venture

Miguel Valencia

Mrs. Miguel Valencia

Shirley Versheldon

Mr. John Versheldon

Henry and Rose Von Rohr

Ms. Joyce A. Gray

Reverend Steven Voss


Reverend George Weber, C.M.

Ms. Catherine Jennings

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Kopp

Ms. Nicole M. LeBlanc

Mr. and Mrs. Geroge Westhoff

Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Westhoff

Marge Zastrow

Mr. and Mrs. John Beyerl

for the heaLing of:

Paul Prestridge

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Prestridge

ministrY of praYer

Anthony G. Aiuvalasit, Jr.

Ben Bach

Chris Badalamenti (2)

John J. Baird

Roxanne Barker

Nancy Bocklage

Bob Bogowitz

Rick and Kathy Borlik

Veronica Boyce

Kevin Michael Brennan

Barbara Brucher

Bonnie Buhrman

Martha Calamia

Chris Carter

John Clearwater

Christine Cole

Gloria Theresa Constantinides

Protacio Gimenez Cruz

Mary Lee Curran

Jerry DeVillers

Terry and Thomas Dillon

Brian Dundow

Dr. Mike Dunn

Kathy Farris and Family

Maria and Charles French

Scott Goforth


Jacob Goodman

Al Herl

Robert Hernandez

All Your Intentions

Robert Jung

Mary Kempf

Nick Konrad

Shirley Korn

Kate Ladd

Rick and Laura Lageson

Joseph Patrick Lalley

Norma McCracken

Kent McNeil

Dennis Meade

Deborah Mooney

Karen Mosca

Mr. William Mueller

Janet Olivieri

Gabriel Ott

Tracey Passiglia

John Paulsen

Judy Perch

Leo and Veda Pieper

Patricia Poehling

Patricia Range

Bonnie and Gary Reifle

Rosemary Rendone

James Robbs, Sr.

Benny Ruiz, Sr.

David Samp

Sharon Savens

Alaina Scorsdone

Joseph Sebastian

Shannon Smith-Hopkins

and Family

Chris Stabile’s Niece

Greg Stark

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Eulalie Roge Sullivan

Liz Turner

Loretta Tylinski

Reverend Robert Van Kempen

Reverend Pedro Villaroya, C.M.

Vincentian Donors

Reverend Brian Wideman

Dan Winkelmann

congregation of the missionWestern province

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congregation of the missionWestern province

13663 Rider Trail NorthEarth City, MO 63045

Learn more about the Congregation of the Mission Western Province, join us in prayer and offer your support. Visit us online at vincentian.org.

annual KenYa appeal

The Vincentians of the Western Province have had a presence in Kenya since 1980. Today, the Church in Africa is thriving! We teach in seminaries and serve in 6 parishes with many outstations serving more than 30,000 people.

The parish ministry includes building schools and digging wells to provide clean water. Vincentian services to the poor include outreach to slums, hospitals and prisons.

Please prayerfully consider a gift today at Vincentian.org/Kenya.

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COUPLE HAS DEEP ROOTS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY · 2020. 3. 30. · 2 Letter from Fr. Ray 3 Generous Support from Vincentian Parish in Dallas 4 Global Sleep Out 5 Fr. Toshio Sato,