Thom Girard 1963-2008 + + + + + Marc Girard 1989-2008

Fr. Angelo’s Blog MaryVictrix.com In Memorium (text) and Memorial Video

Homily Fr. Ignatius at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Next Morning

Homily Fr. Angelo Funeral Mass

New London Day Article

Regina Doman’s blog Good Article and more pictures.

Roving Reporter Interview with Thom Girard on the Knights of Lepanto Encampment.

Wake is tonight 5 to 8pm
St. Mary’s Church
70 W Main Street,
Baltic, CT 06330
Church phone: (860) 822-6378

Funeral St. Mary’s, Baltic 10:00am Saturday, July 5

Donations to help the family can be made at:

The Girard Family Fund at the Bank of America branch
590 West Main St.,
Norwich CT 06360.
C/O Johanna Kotecki

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Homily #080705 ( 11min) Play – At this funeral Mass for Thom and Marc Girard at St. Mary’s Church in Baltic we learn of the power of faith in the resurrection to give hope in the face of such loss. Thom was faithful to God and family, truly living his vocation as Father, husband and Knight of Lepanto and imbued this faith to his family. Marc, Thom’s eldest son, received from this faith the desire to give himself to God as a Knight of Lepanto and as a friar here in the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, planning on entering this August. Through this faith he had the strength to try to save his Father and his family had the strength to endure this tragedy with calm and hopeful joy. Fr. Angelo reads part of the Knights of Lepanto induction ceremony which Thom wrote (really a first draft) knowing that his son Marc will be the first to go through the new ceremony last May at the Knight’s Encampment. Farewell, good knights. Farewell, good friends.
Ave Maria!

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The Life of S. of God Jacoba (Giacoma) of Settesoli, Widow, Third Order (1190-1273) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Dec 30. S. of God Jacoba (Giacoma) of Settesoli was an early benefactor of St Francis and was present at his death and provided for his funeral.

Reflection is on burying the dead which is a corporal work of mercy
Also for the crosses He gives us each day

For more on S. of God Jacoba (Giacoma) of Settesoli
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacoba_of_Settesoli

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ak1RYI214xk

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm

Ave Maria!

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