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
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 f...
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