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Oblate Charismatic Family Celebrates Immaculate Conception
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Posted on December 11, 2024
By Will Shaw
On December 9, the Missionary Oblates gathered with the local Novices and members of the charismatic family to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at the Benedictine Living Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
Shrine Director, Fr. Michael Powell, opened the annual event with a prayer service followed by a delicious buffet supper arranged by Belleville USP Support Office Manager, Lori Kelly.
Prior to the prayer service, local Oblate Associates gather with Fr. Jim Fee. (L-R) Ana Arcola, Jean Brennan, Marguerite Garza, Sandy Lukowski, and Dorothy Glatz“Seniors” and “Juniors” waiting for prayer, (L-R) Novice, Edwin Silwimba, Fr. Tom Hayes, Fr. Paul Wightman, Novice, Alfred Lungu(L-R facing camera) Fr. Lon Knold, Fr. Clyde Rausch, Fr. Joe Hitpas, (back to camera) Bro. Daniel BozekShrine Director, Fr. Michael Powell leads the prayer service
The large gathering prays along with Fr. Powell
After prayer, dinner is served! Right up front are, (on left) Nicole Younge followed by Fr. Sherman Wall, and on the right, Fr. Jim Allen. (L-R) Fr. Victor Patricio-Silva, Fr. Mark Dean, Fr. Michael Powell, Novice, Michael Katona(L-R) Bro. Pat McGee, Fr. David Uribe, Fr. Frank Kuczera(L-R) Novice, Eliakim Mbenda, Fr. Sal Gonzalez, Bro. George Litiya, Fr. Harold FisherPosing nicely at the end of a perfect evening, (L-R Novice, Edwin Silwimba, Fr. George Knab, Novice, Alfred Lungu
