VIA Times – May 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest
Squatting: Rev. Fr. Leoncio Santiago, Karlos Silva, Romy Badiola & Angelo Alto. Standing: Cyd Marie Llaneta, Rick & Aida Joseph, Alice Llames, Virgilio & Delia Silva,Monette Calderon, Lilia O. Untalan, Roger & Fely Odiamar. Teresita Curry, Jimmy & Ging Alto, Amor Saenz Seneris, Noli & Nina Juarez, & Maria Odiamar Racho. Rear: Fr. Larry McNally, pastor of St. Matthias church & Fr, Terry Keehan, pastor of Holy Family, Invernes.
Our Lady of Penafrancia at the altar of St. Matthias church.
Offerors: Teresita Catorce, Deputy Consul General Romulo V. Israel, Dr. Asuncion Cope Angad, Roger R. Odiamar.
Procession : Rick Joseph, Coby Odiamar Rachi, Noli Juarez, Chris Odiamar Racho, Virgil Silva, Karlo Silva, Jimmy Alto & Roger Odiamar.
Presiders; Rev.Fr. Leoncio Santiago concelebrant, Rev. Fr. Larry McNally, celebrant & Rev. Fr. Terry Keehan, homilist
Emcees: Cyd Marie Llaneta, Maria Odiamar Racho & Karlo Silva.
Roger R. Odiamar delivers the welcome address.
Rev. Fr. Nelson Garcia, Retired Chaplain, Federal Prison doing the invocation for the evening of the fund raising dinner.
Fr. Larry McNally receives the $10,000.00 donation from the Confraternity of Our Lady of Penafrancia president Roger R. odiamar behind are Maria Odiamar Racho & Karlo Silva.
Copy of the front page of the souvenir program.
On Saturday, May 11, 2019, a mass and fundraiser gala celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Enshrinement Our Lady of Penafrancia at St. Matthias was held at the Holiday Inn North Shore in Skokie, IL. The sold out event was organized by the officers of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Penafrancia, a volunteer run organization of Bikolano and Non-Bikolano devotees led by President, Rogelio R. Odiamar. The evening included a program filled with dances and song from members of the community, reuniting of old friendships and creation of new ones, as well as a presenting of the funds raised to St. Matthias Church.
