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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