Parishioners say good-by to Fr. Alan Shnob
7/6/20 Peru – St. Augustine’s Church parishioners surprised their pastor after 9:30 mass yesterday with a cake and best wishes for the future. Fr. Alan Shnob is retiring effective June 8th after serving the people of Peru for the past 15 years.
They’ll remember Fr. Shnob for many good things including his loving care of St. Patrick’s Oratory and Mother Cabrini Shrine, retiring a half-million parish debt, creation of endowment funds for St. Augustine’s Church and St. Patrick’s/Mother Cabrini Shrine, Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, erecting solar panels, supporting the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters, establishing St. Vincent’s and Roger’s House Thrift Stores, establishing an annual parish picnic, hosting the weekly Soup Kitchen snd weekday Sr. Citizens luncheons and fostering a close relationship the Peru Community Church. The Peru Community Church rang their church bell 15 times today in his honor.
Most importantly, Fr. Alan Shnob brought the sacraments to Peru’s Catholic Community.
Posted: July 6th, 2020 under Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Religious News.