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Police Chaplains Ministry receives South Side traveling meeting proceeds award
A word of thanks to the Emerald Society, who named Police Chaplains Ministry as the recipient of the proceeds of their annual South Side trav- eling meeting on April 14. We are grateful for the constant support
and service of our generous kilt-wearing, piping and drumming brothers and sisters!
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls is the gracious
host of our semi-monthly police Masses. They also
give us office and storage space, free of rent. Since
they are so good to Police Chaplains Ministry, I’d like
to return the favor with your help. If you are interested in volunteering in a most rewarding position as a youth mentor for kids from 9-17 years old, please contact Dee Atkins at Mercy Home: 312-738-9584.
At a recent police Mass, I had the honor of baptizing the son of one of our officers, little Andrew John. No matter your faith tradition, you’re always welcome to join us at the police Mass at Mercy Home. For more information, click the “Police Mass” icon on our website.
In addition to our regular second and fourth-Sunday Masses, next month – as in years past – we will celebrate a special Father’s Day Mass at Gold Star Memorial and Park
at 10 a.m. on June 19. Because the venue is outdoors, if the weather looks questionable please call 773-550-2369 that morning to make sure the Mass is being held. You are welcome to bring folding chairs or a blanket – and even a picnic lunch for after Mass.
In May, many Christians around the world remember our Blessed Mother Mary, the woman who bore Jesus Christ. How fitting that we should honor (not deify or worship) this young Jewish heroine. If you would like a police-blue rosary free of charge, to carry with you on the street, please email Chaplain Bob Montelongo, whose address is accessible through our website’s home page; he would be happy to
send you one.
Are you a fan of Billy Joel? He’s playing Wrigley Field
on Aug. 26. If you’d like to join us, we rented out the roof- top at Murphy’s Bleachers for the occasion. Admission, plus unlimited food and drinks, is $125. We sold out last year, so call or email soon if you’re interested!
Finally, the Brotherhood For The Fallen is a non-profit organization founded by department members over six years ago to represent CPD at line-of-duty funerals across North America, as well as to support each fallen hero’s family. In partnership with Brownells Firearms, they are hosting an inaugural training conference Sept. 25-27 in Johnson, Iowa. In keeping with one of their goals – help- ing to educate LEO’s – instruction will include armor- ers’ classes, long and short-range rifle use, tactical pistol training, first aid, defensive tactics and education on ex- plosives.
I feel honored to have been invited to present a piece on the God-ordained work of law enforcement professionals during this conference. I hope to see you there! For more information, click the Brotherhood’s link on our website’s “Links” page.
God bless you, your family and your most noble work!d
Father Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain, can be reached by calling or tex-
ting 773-550-2369 or emailing dan. brandt@chicagopolice.org.
son’s Sunday School teacher.”
On behalf of all your Chaplains, may G-d bless you and keep you safe. Amen.
Should you need a shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen or have some humor to share, don’t hesitate to give us a call. d
Rabbi Moshe can be reached at 773-463-4780 or at mo-
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