![]() Mequon Road, at the corner of Range Line Road, Mequon followed by the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. It was a fun-filled, full life while he was with us.įamily will greet friends on Friday, December 11th, from 10:30 to 11:00 AM at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, corner of 2750 W. When not working, going to school or working on a house, Tom could be found traveling, skiing, on the golf course or singing in the choir at Lumen Christi Church. Evidence of this can be found in Milwaukee, Boston and Florida. He had 3 separate careers: First as a Naval Aviator, then 28 years with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and finally 10 more years as owner of a direct mail auto racing business.īuilding and remodeling was something that he and Barbara really enjoyed doing together. Tom was a busy man, he probably enjoyed too many things: School – UW Madison BS 1959 Northeastern University 1972 and 10 years of auditing at UW Milwaukee after he retired for the 2 nd time. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Barbara (Blake) and their 3 children: Kelly (Ronald) Oard, Thomas (Jacqueline) Damm and Kara (Michael) Bryan his sister Karen (Clark) Lewis his grandchildren Samantha Oard, Alexander Oard, Madeline Bryan and August Bryan and his great granddaughter Seraphina Merriott. Tom passed into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ on December 4th, 2020. If you would like to get your parish involved, reach out to Natalie Donatello at (312) 795–6057, complete the form below.Born in Racine, Wisconsin to George and Clara Damm. We’re looking for new parish partners right now. See this story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.Ĭatholic Extension’s Parish Partnerships program continues to grow, seeking new opportunities to build relationships with parishes around the country who are looking to help their fellow Catholics in the poorest parts of the United States. Wisconsin faith community-not just for now, but for many years to come. This wonderful gift will be immensely helpful to this rural You have spread God’s love and word through your loving actions toward the mission and ministry of all of us at St. You have been spreading the Gospel to the people of St. Francis told his followers to ‘preach the Gospel and if necessary to use words.’ That is exactly what you, good people, have done. In a letter to Lumen Christ parish, Sister Phyllis wrote, The parish, they still came together and completed the appeal by Easter. “I approached our pastoral council and said, ‘We just finished building and dedicating a new church this past winter,'” he said. “‘Wouldn’t it be great if we paid it forward in appreciation?'”ĭespite all the challenges that the coronavirus brought upon ![]() Dan performing a Baptism at Lumen Christi parish Remember those rural, isolated mission churches that needed help more now than ever. Own parish caused by the coronavirus, was determined to maintain theįundraising for Sister Phyllis and her ministry. Dan, in addition to managing the disruptions in his Unfortunately, the trip had to be canceled.īut, Fr. The parish had recently built a beautiful new church in Mequon, and they were looking forward to a personal visit from Sister Phyllis in late March. Cecilia, in 1919.Įven before the coronavirus hit, Lumen Christi had already chosen to pay it forward by supporting Sister Phyllis’s ministry through their Lenten appeal. Received a grant to build its original church, St. Lumen Christi began as a small mission church itself, and The partnership between Catholic Extension, Lumen Christi parish, and Sister Phyllis’s ministry was a century in the making. With Masses canceled, the income dwindled to nothing. When the Diocese of Superior had to cancel Masses because of the coronavirus, the community’s need became even more urgent. It has a normal weekly collection of about $100, which doesn’t cover the cost of insurance and utilities. Mary is the only parish on the Bad River Reservation serving this isolated community. Works to build communities and maintain a Catholic presence. Francis of Mary Immaculate, she ministers to Ojibwe Native Americans and Sister Phyllis is a Catholic leader who has served this regionĪnd its primarily Native American population for more than 40 years. ![]() The parish, home to families in Mequon and Theinsville, just north of Milwaukee, was raising money for a remote Catholic faith community located on the far northern reaches of their own state.Īs part of its Lenten Appeal project, the parish wanted to help the ministry of Sister Phyllis Wilhelm, the pastoral associate of St. Wisconsin, heard that he had to close the doors of the church, he was concerned Dan, pastor of Lumen Christi parish in Mequon,
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