Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan

Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Baker City, Oregon, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the number of prayer intentions the mission has received and the physical expansion of the church in the Umatilla region. Father Luke reports that they are opening the church in Hermiston this coming Sunday ‘with a flourish of trumpets’.

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Date
9 Oct. 1910
Reference
34
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2 pp; manuscript
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Letter from Fr. Luke Sheehan OFM Cap., Baker City, Oregon, to Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, referring to the number of prayer intentions the mission has received and the physical expansion of the church in the Umatilla region. Father Luke reports that they are opening the church in Hermiston this coming Sunday ‘with a flourish of trumpets’.
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Irish Capuchin Archives
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Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Luke Sheehan

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  • The Church is lematella is well on way. I hope to we able to find them in teachers in a very short time
  • Just a line in hosts to ask your kindness in having so. Masses said for intentions we have received will not be able to fulfill in reasonable time. I done not refuse them as you un…
  • Leonard is still busy in the East. but so far the fence coal portion of his efforts does not seem to be a success. I hope to we able to get to Bend soon.
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Bishops Residence Baker City Oregon U. S. a 9-10-10 My Dear To Chromos Just a line in hosts to ask your kindness in having so. Masses said for intentions we have received will not be able to fulfill in reasonable time. I done not refuse them as you understand because I might not then get them when wanted. I how being helping the Poor souls here for some time. If I course you wish to have the money I shall send it although we are in some need enough money. I am sure your good lydiers will only be too anxious to give a little help out here by having those masses said between them. We are opening the church in Hermeston on Sunday with a flock of Trumpets The Church is lematella is well on way. I hope to we able to find them in teachers in a very short time Leonard is still busy in the East. but so far the fence coal portion of his efforts does not seem to be a success. I hope to we able to get to Bend soon. License hosts. Hoping you are well The dartly yours Lake. N. br. I am still working that official communication L.