Record #: R2015-52   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 1/21/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 1/21/2015
Title: Tribute to late Reverend James M. Sayers
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-52.pdf
RESOLUTION
 
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M. Sayers* has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 82; and
 
WHEREAS, The Chieago^Gity Council has been informed of hisv-passing by Alderman Edward Mv.Burke; and
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M. Sayers, was a Roman Catholic Priest in the. Chicago Archdiocese for more than 56-years; and
 
WHEREAS, A native.^of Chicago, the Reverend James M. Sayers was the beloved son of- the late; James and Mary, nee^Moriarty,rand dear brother ofthe late Patrick; and .5
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M. Sayers^ was ordained to the priesthood on ApriL l-2, 1958 by Samuel Cardinalstritch; and
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M-. Sayers fi'rst^served as an Associate Pastor at Visitation"Church on West Garfield . Boulevard from 1958 to 1966;.and
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WHEREAS, The Reverend- James 'M. Sayers was then assigned as an Associate Pastor to Sjb. Kiiian Parish from 19(56 to 1971, St. Germaine Parish from 1971 to" 1976, and St Thomas^Mofe. Parish from 1976 to 1980; and
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M. Sayers."was" the Pastor of St. Joseph Church in Homewood for more than two decades^before his retirement in
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2002 when he was named Pastor Emeritus; and
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M. Sayers mpved' to Naples, Florida in his retirement where<he ministered to the Ursiiline Sisters; and
 
WHEREAS, The holiness, sacrifice and dedicatibn of the Reverend James M. Sayers serve as an example to all; and
 
WHEREAS, The Reverend James M". Sayers. 'Will Be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and former parishioners; and
 
WHEREAS, To his cojisin, John Moriarty, the Reverend James M. Sayers imparts, a legacy offaitfifulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
 
 
BE IT RESOLVED, ^attwe, the Mayor ancLthe members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-first "day of January, 2015, do hereby commemorate the Reverend James M. Sayers for his grace-filled life and>do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of .this resolution be presented to the family qfethe Reverend James M. SayerSi
 
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