Ceremonial Commissioning

Major Clement & Captain Bateman during swearing in

This morning at 9:30am, Major David Clement was on hand to ceremonially swear in Father Bateman as a Captain in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.  So many parishioners were present to lend their support.  Thank you!  After the swearing in, Chaplain (Captain) Bateman noted how, for most people who serve in the military, their families are present for the commissioning - because military families make many sacrifices.  This is why it was so important for me to have this ceremonial commissioning here in the parish - because YOU are my family, and our parish family is going to have to, and already is, making great sacrifices while I serve our airmen of the 193rd.  Thanks to all our parishioners for making this possible. 

Father Bateman & Nik Wieskiewski of our parish (who is part of the Navy Sea Cadets Program