Oblates Celebrate Jubilees in Belleville
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

The Jubilarians pose for a group shot after Mass (L-R): Fr. David Kalert, Fr. Paul Wilhelm, Fr. Greg Cholewa, Fr. Clarence Zachman, Bro. Daniel Bozek, Fr. Norman Volk, Bro. William Johnson (seated) Fr. Joseph Menker, Fr. Allen Maes, Fr. Eugene Prendiville (seated) Bro. Patrick McGee
Oblate Fathers and Brothers were joined by fellow Oblates, relatives and friends to celebrate milestones of religious life at a Mass held at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows on Monday September 10, 2018.

Presider, Fr. Allen Maes is flanked by (L-R) Fathers Paul Wilhelm, Greg Cholewa, Clarence Zachman, David Kalert and Norman Volk
Fr. Allen Maes presided, with fellow Jubilarians Fr. Norman Volk, and Bro. Daniel Bozek, lectors and Bro. Patrick McGee, homilist. (Read Bro. McGee’s homily here).

Fr. Volk

Bro. McGee

Bro. Bozek
After Mass, the Jubilarians and guests went to the Shrine Restaurant for a celebratory dinner reception where the audience was greatly entertained by remarks from several of the Jubilarians.

Fr. Zachman
Celebrating 75 Years of Religious Life and 70 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Clarence Zachman, OMI
Fr. Zachman’s ministries include: Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Onaka, SD, Director/Chaplain of the Tekakwitha Nursing Home in Sisseton, SD, Chaplain for The Esquiline Life Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows (formerly the Apartment Community) and 20 years as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force.

Fr. Menker
Celebrating 70 Years of Religious Life and 65 years of Priesthood: Rev. Joseph Menker, OMI
Fr. Menker’s ministries include:Pastor at: Holy Cross Church, Orr, MN, Assumption Church, Florian, MN, Sacred Heart Church, Baudette, MN, St. Luke’s Church, Sandstone, MN and 16 years as Chaplain at Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

Fr. Prendiville
Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life and 60 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Eugene Prendiville, OMI
Fr. Prediville’s ministries include: 6 years as a missionary in Tokyo, Japan, Staff member of Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville, IL., Chaplain of the State Hospital, Jacksonville, IL., Chaplain at St. Margaret Hospital, Spring Valley, IL., and Parochial Vicar at precious Blood Parish, Chicago, IL.

Bro. Bozek
Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life: Bro. Daniel Bozek, OMI
Bro. Daniel’s ministries include: Staff member at the OLS Scholasticate in Pass Christian, MS, a missionary in: the Scandinavian Delegation, Sundsvall, Sweden, Umea, Sweden, Lulea,Sweden, and Taby, Sweden.

Fr. Kalert
Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life: Rev. David Kalert, OMI
Fr. Kalert’s ministries include: Teacher at St. Henry’s Seminary, Belleville, IL., Provincial, Central U.S. Oblate Province, Provincial, U.S. Oblate Province, Consultant/Formation with the Zambian Delegation, Administration, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX.

Fr. Wilhelm
Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Paul Wilhelm, OMI
Fr. Wilhelm’s ministries include: Director/Pastor Tekakwitha Children’s Home, Sisseton, SD, Pastor at Bernard Parish, Oriska, ND, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, St. Louis, MO., Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicago, IL., Missionary in La Morita, Mexico, Pastor, Our Lady of Refuge, Roma, TX.

Bro. Johnson
Celebrating 50 Years of Religious Life: Bro. William Johnson, OMI
Bro. William’s ministries include: Pastoral Team, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, St. Louis, MO., Vocation Director in Omaha, NE., Dir. of Family programs, and Assoc. Director, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL., Director, King;s House Retreat and Renewal Ctr., Belleville, IL.

Bro. McGee
Celebrating 50 Years of Religious Life: Bro. Patrick McGee, OMI
Bro. Patrick’s ministries include: Pastoral team, St. Casimir’s Parish, St. Paul, MN., Preaching Team at Christ the King retreat Ctr., Buffalo, MN. Formation for the Brazilian Delegation,Director of Oblate Renewal Ctr., San Antonio, TX., Novice Director, Oblate Novitiate, Godfrey, IL.

Fr. Maes
Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Allen Maes, OMI
Fr. Maes’ ministries include: Director at Creighton Hall, Omaha, NE, Teacher at St. Henry’s Seminary, Belleville, IL, and at College DeMazenod, Ngaoundere, Cameroon, Vocation Director, Chicago, IL., Director of Liturgy, Shrien of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL., and Chaplain, The Esquiline Life Community,Belleville, IL.

Fr. Volk
Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Norman Volk, OMI
Fr. Volk’s ministries include: Chaplain/Newman Ctr., S.E. MO. State Univ., Cape Girardeau, MO, Chaplain/Newman Ctr. S.E. MO. State Univ., Springfield, MO., Missionary with the Scandinavian Delegation, Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Intl. Falls, MN.

Fr. Cholewa
Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood: Rev. Greg Cholewa, OMI
Fr. Cholewa’s ministries include: Pastor, St. Casimir Parish, St. Paul, MN., Elder Care Coordinator at: St. Eugene House, Lowell, MA., IHM Residence, Tewksbury, MA, and St. Henry’s Residence, Belleville, IL
Oblate Jubilarians Unable to Attend This Celebration
Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life and 60 Years of Priesthood:
Rev. Charles Hurkes, OMI
Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life and 60 Years of Priesthood:
Rev. Thomas Killeen, OMI
Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life and 60 Years of Priesthood:
Rev. Raymond Kirtz, OMI
Celebrating 50 Years of Religious Life:
Rev. Daniel Nassaney, OMI
Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood:
Rev. Jerome Novotny, OMI