Message from Father Mike
May 15, 2022
Dear Parishioners,
A New Deacon is Ordained for Our Lady of the Rosary Parish: Victor Uruchima!
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, His Eminence Blaise Cardinal Cupich officiated at two Ordinations to the Diaconate. At Holy Name Cathedral, at 10:00 AM, the Cardinal ordained permanent deacons for service to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Later that same day, the Cardinal ordained candidates from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, as transitional deacons. We refer to this latter group of deacons as transitional in that their service as deacons will lead to ordination to the priesthood, within the year. Permanent deacons are ordained to remain as deacons in the service of the Church.
At Our Lady of the Rosary, we are blessed to receive ministry from six exceptional deacons. From the original parish of Our Lady of Victory, we have received Deacon Michael Ahern. From the original parish of Saint Bartholomew, we have received Deacon Faustino Santiago and Deacon Jaime Rios. From the original parish of Saint Pascal, we have received Deacon Gene Dorgan, Deacon Gene Kummerer, and Deacon Charles Shallcross. Of these six true servants of the Church, Deacon Gene Dorgan, and, more recently, Deacon Faustino Santiago have been granted retirement status. However, they remain fully authorized and gratefully welcomed to serve as deacons at the discretion of the proper authorities.
To our wonderful six deacons, we add Deacon Victor Uruchima. Originally from Ecuador, Victor, his wife Maullary and their children, Victor Jr., Jennifer, Jocelyn, and Katherine joined Saint Bartholomew Parish several years ago. Victor and Maullary were especially active in the Prayer Circle. However, their involvement at Saint Bartholomew has extended to many ministries.
Bishops, priests and deacons receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The diaconate is a threefold ministry of the Word. Liturgy and Charity/Social Justice. Deacons are ordained to baptize, proclaim the Gospel, preach, attend the Eucharist, witness marriages, and officiate at wake and engagement services. These are the functions in parishes where deacons are most visible.
The biblical origin of the diaconate is found in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6, in which we read that the Apostles laid hands on seven men of good repute, one of whom was Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Saint Francis of Assisi is another renowned deacon in the history of the Church.
Deacon Victor will serve for the very first time as the deacon of the Mass on Sunday, May 15, at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM at St. Bartholomew. We extend to Deacon Victor and Maullary our warmest congratulations!
Father Mike O’Connell, Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
A New Deacon is Ordained for Our Lady of the Rosary Parish: Victor Uruchima!
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, His Eminence Blaise Cardinal Cupich officiated at two Ordinations to the Diaconate. At Holy Name Cathedral, at 10:00 AM, the Cardinal ordained permanent deacons for service to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Later that same day, the Cardinal ordained candidates from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, as transitional deacons. We refer to this latter group of deacons as transitional in that their service as deacons will lead to ordination to the priesthood, within the year. Permanent deacons are ordained to remain as deacons in the service of the Church.
At Our Lady of the Rosary, we are blessed to receive ministry from six exceptional deacons. From the original parish of Our Lady of Victory, we have received Deacon Michael Ahern. From the original parish of Saint Bartholomew, we have received Deacon Faustino Santiago and Deacon Jaime Rios. From the original parish of Saint Pascal, we have received Deacon Gene Dorgan, Deacon Gene Kummerer, and Deacon Charles Shallcross. Of these six true servants of the Church, Deacon Gene Dorgan, and, more recently, Deacon Faustino Santiago have been granted retirement status. However, they remain fully authorized and gratefully welcomed to serve as deacons at the discretion of the proper authorities.
To our wonderful six deacons, we add Deacon Victor Uruchima. Originally from Ecuador, Victor, his wife Maullary and their children, Victor Jr., Jennifer, Jocelyn, and Katherine joined Saint Bartholomew Parish several years ago. Victor and Maullary were especially active in the Prayer Circle. However, their involvement at Saint Bartholomew has extended to many ministries.
Bishops, priests and deacons receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The diaconate is a threefold ministry of the Word. Liturgy and Charity/Social Justice. Deacons are ordained to baptize, proclaim the Gospel, preach, attend the Eucharist, witness marriages, and officiate at wake and engagement services. These are the functions in parishes where deacons are most visible.
The biblical origin of the diaconate is found in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6, in which we read that the Apostles laid hands on seven men of good repute, one of whom was Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Saint Francis of Assisi is another renowned deacon in the history of the Church.
Deacon Victor will serve for the very first time as the deacon of the Mass on Sunday, May 15, at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM at St. Bartholomew. We extend to Deacon Victor and Maullary our warmest congratulations!
Father Mike O’Connell, Pastor
