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2008 Father Tom O'Conner 2010 Light of Christ Award



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2008 Father Tom O'Conner 2010 Light of Christ Award

  • The plaque in the gathering area of St. Mary's in Fort Wayne
  • St. Mary's parish member Jane Czech supervised all aspects of the the luncheon in honor of Sr Janet's 2008 Father Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award.
  • Bishop John M. D'Arcy of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Father Widmann
  • Bishop John D'Arcy
  • Ellen Douglas and Bishop D'Arcy
  • Shamrocks and family graced the table at the award luncheon
  • The Father Tom Award plaque hangs along side awards presented to Father Tom during his lifetime
  • The luncheon featured Irish soda bread for St. Patrick, and Italian food for St. Joseph
  • Luncheon guests
  • Family, Sisters, and Friends
  • Bishop John D'Arcy
  • Bishop John D'Arcy
  • Ellen Douglas shares Sister Janet's remarks with those gathered for the Father Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award presentation
  • The Fr Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award includes a check in the amount of $1000 for Sister Janet's clinics and a cherry wood and marble box for her
  • The Mary, Mother of God window above the altar at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, IN.
  • Father Phil Widmann, Pastor of St. Mary's Fort Wayne in the gather area by the Father Tom O'Connor Memorial Wall
  • Sisters of Charity, friends, and family join in the celebration
  • Bishop D'Arcy joins Sisters of Charity and Today's Catholic reporter Deb Wagner at the luncheon
  • Family and Friends
  • Sisters of Charity share in the luncheon following the award presentation
  • The inscription inside Sister Janet's individual award
  • The St. Mary's Soup Kitchen, a carry-out establishment that serves between 1100 and 1700 individuals a day, has operated non-stop since 1975.
  • Father Widmann
  • Family, Sisters, and Friends
  • Bishop John D'Arcy joins Sisters of Charity and friends at the Fr Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award presentation
  • Bishop D'Arcy joins Sisters of Charity and Today's Catholic reporter Deb Wagner at the luncheon
  • Family and Friends
  • Ellen Douglas, sister of Sister Janet, accepts the Father Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award from Bishop John M. D'Arcy on behalf of Sister Janet.
  • The name if each year's winner of the Father Tom O'Connor Award is engraved on a plaque in the gathering area of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, IN
  • Luncheon guests
  • The Good Smaritan window at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, IN
  • Members of the parish join Soup Kitchen volunteers to help prepare --and clean up after--the Award Luncheon
  • Father Widmann
  • Family, Sisters, and Friends
  • Ellen Douglas, sister of Sister Janet, and Tina Gasnarez, a member of the Fr Tom Award selection committee. Tina and Ellen both teach at Bishop Luers High School, Sr Janet's alma mater.
  • Sister Janet's sister Ellen Douglas and Bishop John D'Arcy
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