Friday, September 18, 2015

Parish UPDATE: Br. Derek's Requiem

The Society of St. Francis; the Franciscan family of Third Orders, Associates and Oblates; the Parish of St. Mary in Palms and the Church of Epiphany formally announce the death of Br. Derek Ford, SSF, Ch.St.J, on September 5 at the Franciscan Friary, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles

Requiem Mass and celebration of Br. Derek's life and witness:
  • On Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 4 pm at the Parish of St. Mary in Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave. Los Angeles. CA 90034. 
  • Br. Jude Hill, SSF, Minister Provincial, will be main celebrant
  •  Frs. Vincent Shamo and Thomas Carey will be con-celebrants
  •  Fr. Thomas Carey will be homilist. 

*** During the Offertory Hymn, a collection will be taken to establish a memorial for Br. Derek. Please, make check out to: Society of St. Francis with "Memorial for Br. Derek" in the Memo column. Thanks for your contribution to this Memorial fund in honor of Br. Derek, SSF. Ch.St.J

This will be Mass of the Resurrection and clergy wishing to vest, should wear white stole. 

Repast in St. Joseph Hall, Parish of St. Mary in Palms, following the Mass.

Br. Derek's favorite sermon opener: 
"Lord, open our ears to hear what you ask of us or would like us to do for you today, not yesterday or tomorrow but today".

May the soul of Br. Derek, SSF, priest and friar, and the souls of all the departed, rest in peace and rise in glory.