Kapaun Day set for June 1
The public is invited to a celebration honoring Chaplain Emil Kapaun to begin at 2:30 p.m. June 1 between the grotto and statue at Holy Family Parish, Pilsen.
"God Bless America," will be sung, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Living Rosary.
Father Steven Gronert, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Marion County, will lead a prayer service followed by the recitation of the Glorious Mysteries by groups from the Pilsen and Tampa areas.
Brian Bina of Marion will lead the closing prayers.
The procession into the church will be led by Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and musicians.
Holy Mass will be said by Fr. John Hotze and concelebrants from the Wichita diocese.
Following the Mass, there will be time for sharing personal testimonies about Chaplain Kapaun. Memories will be shared of him as a boy, young man, parish priest, soldier, or prisoner of war.
The day's events conclude with a potluck supper in the parish dining room.
The committee hopes this can become an annual event.
