Vandalism at St. Louise Parish - June 28, 2022

Estimados feligreses de Sta. Luisa,
 
Lamento informarles que nuestros edificios parroquiales y de la escuela fueron destrozados hoy por un joven que ingresó al campus alrededor de las 10:00 am. Procedió a pintar con pintura de aerosol mensajes de odio y vulgares en las ventanas y paredes exteriores de la escuela, las banquetas y el centro parroquial. Además, dañó la puerta de vidrio del salón parroquial y rompió la puerta de vidrio del centro parroquial. También pintó la estatua de Santa María desata Nudos en la entrada principal de la escuela. Gracias a Dios no entró en ninguno de los edificios del campus. Desafortunadamente, un miembro del personal de la parroquia que lo confrontó fue atacado, pero no resultó herido físicamente. La policía acudió de inmediato al lugar y pudo detener al joven.
 
Estoy agradecido con el personal de mantenimiento que se encargó de limpiar la mayor parte de los daños. Bendeciré los edificios después de la misa de las 6:30 p. m. esta noche para pedir la limpieza y sanación de Dios. Gracias por sus oraciones para nuestra comunidad parroquial y escolar mientras nos recuperamos de esta experiencia. También por favor oren por el joven con problemas y enojado que decidió dañar nuestra parroquia y escuela y por la sanación de nuestra sociedad. Siempre tenemos la bendición de ser parte de una comunidad fuerte y llena de fe, y más especialmente durante tiempos difíciles.
 
Padre Gary Zender


Dear St. Louise Parishioners,
 
I am sorry to inform you that our parish and school buildings were vandalized today by a young man who entered the campus around 10:00 am. He proceeded to spray paint hateful and vulgar messages on the school windows and exterior walls, sidewalks, and parish center. In addition, he damaged the glass door to the parish hall and broke the parish center glass door. He also spray painted the St. Mary of Knots statue in the front entryway of the school.  Thanks be to God, he did not enter any of the campus buildings. Unfortunately, a parish staff member who confronted him, was attacked, but was not injured physically. The police were immediately on site and were able to apprehend the alleged perpetrator. 
 
I am grateful to the facilities staff who were able to clean most of the damage. I will bless the buildings after the 6:30 pm Mass tonight to ask for God’s cleansing and healing. Thank you for your prayers for our parish and school community as we heal from this experience. Also, please pray for the troubled, angry, young man who decided to harm our parish and school and for healing in our society. We are always blessed to be part of a strong, faith filled community, and most especially during difficult times. 
 
Fr. Gary Zender
 

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Come and Celebrate with Us!

St. Louise Parish Picnic
Sunday, August 7th
2:00 - 5:00 PM
$10 Adult and $5 Child

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We'll have tacos, burgers, hotdogs, inflatable playspace, dunk tank, live music, beer garden and other tasty treats and fun activities for everyone.  We hope you'll join us!

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Painting Project Update for May 20th:

The painters are making wonderful progress with the painting of the interior of the Church.  They nearly completed all the walls and ceilings that can be reached by our scissor lift or with ladders.  The crew will continue to work on the remaining lower areas later next week.  There will be no painting Monday and Tuesday because they need to go to a different work site.

The higher ceilings and walls together with the south walls behind the altar table will all be painted beginning Monday, July 11th.  The later date is due to both availability of the painters and of the specific boom lift needed to reach the higher surfaces.  Starting that Monday, July 11th, ALL weekend and weekday Masses will be in the Parish Hall through Tuesday, August 16th.

Stay tuned for additional information as they become available.  Thank you for your patience and support.  If you wish to make a donation towards the painting of the interior fo the Church, you can do so easily using our secure Online Giving page for this project here.
 

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and everyone who turns to St. Louise to receive the Sacraments and pastoral care 
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