In Loving Memory

Thomas J. Bowes

January 23, 1939 — July 15, 2026

Be Not Afraid You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live. (Refrain) Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come, follow me, and I will give you rest. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all. Refrain Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you! Refrain Here I Am, Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Service Program

Service Details

St. Peter Roman Catholic Church 10 Liberty Street, Monticello, NY Saturday, October 24, 2026 12 Noon

Order of Service

Processional/Musical SelectionBe Not Afraid

Opening PrayerFr. Bob Porpora

First ReadingBarbara Swoyer

Second ReadingKate Balestracci

GospelFr. Bob Porpora

HomilyFr. Bob Porpora

Prayer of the FaithfulJoanne Fitzgerald

Musical SelectionHere I Am Lord

Presentation of the GiftsConor Roan, Michael Duffy, Chris Duffy

Liturgy of the EurcharistFr. Bob Porpora

Musical SelectionAve Maria

Words of RememberanceJay Bowes

Words of RemembranceRich Klitzberg

Closing PrayerFr. Bob Porpora

Recessional/Music SelectionOn Eagle's Wings

Poem / Prayer

(Refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Refrain I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Refrain On Eagle's Wings You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in his shadow for life, say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!" (Refrain) And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand. The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear: under his wings your refuge, his faithfulness your shield. Refrain You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day; though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come. Refrain For to his angels he's given a command to guard you in all of your ways; upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Refrain