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Police canine tribute honored at Emmy Awards
Congratulations to Chicago Police Officer Alli- son Sweeney, who won an Emmy Award for hervideohonoringthememoryofCPDCa-
nine Brix, partner of Officer/Canine Han-
Sloppy Joes and re- ceiving a dog tag from Chaplain Bob Mon- telongo. The dog tag fea- tures the blue line flag on one side, and on the
other side, Matthew 5:9 (“Blessed are the peacemakers...”). If you’d like one of these dog tags, Chaplain Montelongo will be happy to send you one, free of charge. Just send him an email at robert.montelongo@chicagopolice.org or call 773- 459-5089.
On Christmas morning, the police Mass will be held at 10 a.m. at Mercy Home (1140 W. Jackson Blvd.). Note the time change for the holiday. All are welcome!
For your last-minute holiday shopping convenience, take a look at the “Merchandise” page on our website. There, you’ll find reasonably priced T-shirts, lapel pins, umbrellas, chal- lenge coins, mugs and tumblers.
Finally, as we celebrate the holidays, let us be mindful of two members of our police family who will not be at the Christmas dinner table: Command- er Paul Bauer
(EOW Feb. 13, 2018) and Officer Samuel Jimenez (EOW Nov. 19, 2018). If you would like a memorial card for either or both of these men, let me know and I’ll be happy to send them. May Paul and Sam rest in peace, and may their families know of our love and prayerful support during these difficult days.
God bless you and your family during this holiday season!
Father Dan Brandt, CPD chaplain, can be reached by call- ing or texting 773-550-2369 or emailing dan.brandt@ chicagopolice.org.
a ride-along (or perhaps have some good humor to share,) please do not hesitate to give us a call.
May G-d bless you and keep you safe, today and always. Amen.
Contact Police Chaplain Rabbi Moshe Wolf at 773-463-4780 or moshewolf@hotmail.com.
dler Tara Poremba. Brix passed away in March, after a battle with cancer. Allison’s video highlights the grieving process for a deceased police canine — truly a member of our family! Pictured here at the Emmy cer-
emony are Lieutenant Bob Kane, Allison (holding her statue), Tara (holding a picture of Brix) and CPD News Affairs Director Anthony Guglielmi. Keep up the great work!
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The Chaplains Section will host a kids’ cooking class for CPD youth ages 10 to 14. Your kids can join us on Thursday, Dec. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Kids’ Table, 2337 W. North Ave. Your little ones will learn how to make healthy meal choices and prepare one delicious meal. RSVP right away to Chaplain Kimberly Lewis-Davis at 312-771-6638. Space is limited.
On Nov. 16, Lieu- tenant Tom Cronin, Deputy Chief George Devereux and all the chaplains spent 12 hours serving Slop- py Joe sandwiches to all watches in the 5th District and Area South. It was our
honor to feed the men and women of 005 and A/S, in light of some traumatic losses they’ve endured in recent months. Pictured here are FTO Kempes Chambers (005) and I enjoying
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As we enter this holiday season, please let us wish you and your loved ones season’s greetings, merry Christmas, happy Chanukah and a very happy New Year.
Please remember that your chaplains are available to you and your families 24/7. Should you need an ear to listen, a shoulder to lean on or would just like some company for
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