QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CLERICS OF SAINT VIATOR Spring 1996
Volume 2, Number 1
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Mission House Update
Ordination to the Priesthood ...
Father John "I Am in Your Midst As One Who Serves You"- - - - - - - - - - - Cusack Illinois, who also led the Retires _ _ singing of the Litany of the Saints during the ordination.
Fr. Greg Jones, C.S.V., Cardinal Bernardin and Fr. Robert Egan , C.S.V. , Viatorian Provincial
E leven months after his ordination to the diaconate, C. Gregory Jones, C.S.V. was ordained a priest in St. Viator Church, Chicago, on Saturday, April 13th, 1996. Surrounded and assisted by family, fellow Viatorians, and members of the parish community, Fr. Jones received ordination at the hands of His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago.
The ceremony was enhanced by the excellent music presented by The Cantors of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, Illinois, directed by Brother James Lewnard, C.S.V. Twenty members, along with five instrumentalists, helped celebrate this special liturgy. The Assisting Director was Madonna Jones, Director of Music at St. Jude Parish, Rochester,
Father Robert Egan, C.S.V., Provincial and Father William Carpenter, C.S.V., pastor of St. Viator Parish in Chicago concelebrated along with a long time friend of Greg, Fr. Peter Shea, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Worcester, Massachusetts. Brother Leo Ryan, C.S.V.
"... to my families I am grateful... thank you for being with me today." was lector and Father Mark Francis, C.S.V. was the Master of Continued on page 4
F ather John Cusack, C.S.V. our Mission Procurator has retired. As Procurator, Father Cusack had many responsibilities. First and foremost was establishing and maintaining our mission in Bogota, Colombia. This work began in 1961 with just four Viatorians and no school buildings nor residence. Today, Colegio San Viator has a flourishing high school, primary school and recently completed classrooms for the kindergarten. Moreover, since its humble beginnings 35 years ago, there are now nine Colombian Viatorians: three priests and six brothers. We are blessed indeed by Continued on page 4
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From The Provincial's Perspective Dear Partners in Faith,
Viator
With this edition of the Viator newsletter we welcome the new readers from our Mission House faithful. Many of you have been loyal boosters and supporters of Viatorian Ministry for many years, and I am happy to have you included in the readership of our newsletter.
Reverend Robert M. Egan, C.S.V. Provincial
Publisher Philip J. Skeris Director of Development
Managing Editor VIATOR is published quarterly by the Clerics of St. Viator, the Viatorians, for friends, families, parishioners and alumni of Viatorian apostolates . The Clerics of St. Viator are religious priests and brothers sent by the Catholic Church to teach the Faith and proclaim Jesus Christ as Gospel. In parishes, schools, and a variety of other ministries Viatorians work with Christian communities to live, deepen and celebrate their faith .
As Lent came to a close the Province celebrated Easter and the ordination of Brother Greg Jones to the priesthood. This winter, one of our priests, Father John Cusack, retired . You will read more about these two Teachers of Faith in this edition. Much of my time this winter has been spent visiting the men in the province and working on new assignments. We have also been planning our August Assembly with a theme of collaboration, which will include lay leaders from our ministry sites. You will be hearing more about this annual Assembly in the Fall issue of Viator. I hop e and pray that the Lenten and Easter seasons have been times of grace for you and your families. As always we welcome your comments and qu estions. You are all included in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Egan, C.S.V. Provincial
Our legal title is: Clerics of St. Viator.
"Let the little Children come to me, and do not hinder them , for of such is the Kingdom of God ." (Mark 10, 14) Several of our readers have inquired about the Latin phrase within our logo. It is translated above, and reflects our Community Founder's concern for education.
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Keeping in touch - - - - Retrovaille. When not writing letters to his many friends, Tom keeps busy learning Spanish, the computer or practicing the guitar or violin. Tom can be reached at 1212 E. Euclid Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
Father Tom McCarthy, C.S.V. has had a long career in secondary education, parish ministry and hospital chaplaincy. Tom came to the Viatorians from South Boston. After ordination he joined the facul ty at Alleman High School in Rock Island, Illinois; then to Spaldi ng Institute, Peoria, Illinois; and nex t to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1973 Fa ther McCarthy moved into p arish ministry, first as pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom in Reno, Nevad a, and la ter as Associate Pastor in parishes from Louisiana to Boston and Chicago. After finis hing this stint in parish work, Tom served as hospital chaplain in Las Vegas. Father McCarthy is currently living at the Province Center and is very ac tive in Marriage Encounter, Beginning Experience, and
Father Tom Long, C.S.V. is currently serving at Sacred Heart Church in Holister, California, and working on a Masters in Social Work degree. Tom spent many years in Catholic secondary education, firs t at Bishop MeN amara High School in Kankakee, Illinois, and then Alleman High School in Rock Island, Illinois. In 1977 Fr. Long went to St. Viator Parish in Chicago as Associate Pastor, and in 1984 was named the first pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Henderson, Nevada. Tom can be reached at Sacred Heart Church, 540 College Street, P. 0 . Box 1040, Holister, California 95024. •
Viatorian Vocation Advisory Committee One exciting new step in the promotion of vocations as Viatorian brothers and priests, is the collaboration of lay men and women in our efforts. Five lay men and women have joined five Viatorians to form the new Viatorian Vocation Advisory Committee. This Committee is helping to develop strategies in areas that include: vocation promotion materials, contact with youth and young adults, vocation awareness programs for parishes and schools, and processes for continuing discernment with interested men. Members of the Vocation Advisory Committee include: Mrs. Mary Jane Bucher, a teacher and long time parishioner at Maternity BVM parish in Bourbonnais, IL; Mr. Simon Cory, the dean of students at Sacred Heart Griffin High School and a member of St. Joseph parish in Springfield, IL; Mr. David Gusse, the head of advertising for Ace Hardware and a graduate of Rock Island Alleman High School, presently living in Aurora, IL; Mrs. Rita King, a teacher at St. Viator High School in Arlington H eights, IL; and Mr. Phil Skeris the Director of Development for the Clerics of St. Viator. Viatorians serving on the committee are: Fr. James Crilly, Fr. Christopher Glancy, Br. Michael Gosch, Fr. Gregory Jones, and Br. James Lew nard . Please keep vocations in you r p rayers, and encourage men you know to consider a vocation as a Viatorian b rother or priest. •
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Ordination to Priesthood (continued)
A moment of prayer for Fr. Greg's family
Ceremonies. Many other members of the Viatorian Community were also present. Fr. Jones' immediate
family participated as well. His step-mother, Sharon Jones, and his brothers Michael and Dan presented the gifts
at the offertory, and Barbara Michney, his cousin, served as a lector. Longtime friend and seminarian, Jerry Ness, vested Greg in the chasuble and stole. Many of Greg's former colleagues and students from the St. Viator High School family served as Eucharistic Ministers. The St. Viator Parish Youth Group and Altar Servers provided the acolytes. Following the ordination the St. Viator Parish Community hosted a luncheon, coordinated by Jim Chaney. In his Thanksgiving, Fr.
Jones reflected "God has blessed me with a life rich in friends and with many families--the traditional one, as well as some unusual ones. To my families I am grateful, .... thank you for being with me today." Greg's first mass was celebrated the next day at St. Viator Parish and concluded a grace-filled weekend with family and friends from Ohio, Florida, California, Massachusetts and Illinois. Fr. Greg Jones will continue to serve at St. Viator Parish in Chicago, now as Associate Pastor. •
Fr. John Cusack Retires (continued) the generosity of our Mission supporters who have been instrumental in its growth and success.
Fr. John Cusack, C.S.V. Father can be reached at: 1212 E. Euclid St. Arlington Hts., IL 60004
In addition to the work on our missions, Father Cusack directed the Viatorian Formation and Seminary Aid Association. This Association seeks funds to assist in educating and training Viatorians for ministry in the
United States and Colombia. The Nazareth League which offers masses for the deceased, the Philangeli (Friends of the Angels), and the Viatorian N avena Program were also under the direction of Father Cusack. If you would like any information regarding the Missions, the Viatorian Formation and Seminary Aid
Association, the Nazareth League, the Philangeli or the Viatorian Novena Program, please call the Mission House at (847) 255-9292, or write to: Viatorian Mission House 1115 Euclid Street Arlington Heights, IL 60004 . •
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Did You Know? The Chicago Region of the Province includes ministries ranging from elementary education, secondary and higher education to parish pastoral work, and of course, province administration: Elementary: St. Via tor School, Chicago Higher Education: DePaul University, Illinois Benedictine University Loyola University of Chicago Rosary College, River Forest Parish Ministry: St. Viator, Chicago Province Center, Arlington Heights: Administration Business Office Mission House
Province Center (cont.) Senior Member Residence Vocation Ministry Office of Development Secondary: St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights Theological Education: Chicago Theological Union Archdiocese of Chicago Chancery Office: Office of Catholic Education Retreat House: Villa Desiderata, McHenry
In addition, Viatorians often assist in parishes at Sunday masses, including, among others:
St. St. St. St. St.
Theresa, Palatine James, Arlington Heights Zachary, Des Plaines Robert Bellarmine, Chicago Thomas Becket, Mount Prospect
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Prospect Heights St. Raymond De Penafort, Mount Prospect St. Josaphat, Chicago Queen of All Saints Basilica, Chicago St. Joseph, Harvard St. Mary, Elgin
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