In Rememberance...

Please take a moment to remember Fr John Venegoni - he passed away this week at the age of 62.

Rev. John Louis Venegoni, 62, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of Pinckneyville, Ill., and Herrin, Ill., born April 4, 1945, in Herrin, Ill., died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Father Venegoni was ordained a priest on June 3, 1995, by the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory.

He served at St. Peter's Cathedral, Belleville, Ill., and St. Bruno Parish, Pinckneyville, Ill., before being named pastor of St. Teresa Parish and St. Luke Parish in Belleville, Ill. Father John also served as dean of the South Deanery of the Diocese of Belleville and as vicar for deacons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben L. and Minnie M., nee Sartore, Venegoni. He is survived by numerous cousins, other relatives, and friends.Memorials may be made either to the School Endowment Funds for St. Bruno Parish, Pinckneyville, Ill., St. Teresa Parish, Belleville, Ill., or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Herrin, Ill., or to the Father John Venegoni Charitable Trust Fund. Condolences may be expressed online at http://www.rennerfh.com/.

The Rite of Christian Burial will begin with the Reception of the Body at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill., by the Very Rev. John T. Myler, with visitation following until 5 p.m.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at St. Teresa Catholic Church with the Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton presiding, Monsignor James A. Buerster as Principal Celebrant, and fellow priests concelebrating.

Visitation will also be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Herrin, Ill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Herrin, Ill., with the Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton as Principal Celebrant, the Rev. Monsignor Kenneth J. Schaefer as homilist, and fellow priests concelebrating. Interment will be in San Carlo Catholic Cemetery, Herrin, Ill.

GEORGE RENNER & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.

Published in the Belleville News-Democrat from 10/12/2007 - 10/13/2007.

"Every time a member of the community of faith dies we are reminded to live our lives of faith each day with the awareness that it could be our last day. We are strengthened by the words of Christ Himself, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” (Jn. 11:25-26) Please remember Father Venegoni in your prayers." (Fr. Kenneth York - Chancellor)

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace

Amen.