{"id":1260,"date":"2019-11-11T05:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T05:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2025-09-29T01:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:00:39","slug":"fr-jack-rathschmidt-50th-priesthood-jubilee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=1260","title":{"rendered":"Fr. Jack Rathschmidt 50th Priesthood Jubilee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fr. Jack is a Capuchin Friar (Capuchins a branch of the Franciscans) who has had an association with my parish of Holy Name of Mary in Croton for over 40 years. Because of various assignments with his province he has not always been with us, but he is a wonderful contributor and dear friend to our Catholic Community. In the last week there were two events honoring him; one the annual Benefit (on November 3rd) of the Capuchin Province of St. Mary where members with special anniversaries (25, 50, 60 &#8230;) are honored and then a special Mass and luncheon yesterday (the 10th) in my own parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here from the Capuchin event at the Glen Island Harbour Club &#8211; over 300 people attending &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f166200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12199\" title=\"20191029_194211 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f166200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f166200d-500wi-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cocktail hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bbfd7200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12201\" title=\"20191029_190104 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bbfd7200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bbfd7200c-500wi-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the three tables of supporters of Jack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f179200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12202\" title=\"20191029_194235 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f179200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4c4f179200d-500wi-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neat &#8211; holiness beams coming from Father!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99e83200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12203\" title=\"20191029_211203 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99e83200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99e83200b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then at Holy Name of Mary yesterday &#8211; part of the crowd &#8211; over 200 &#8211; ran out of food! Can you spot Brigid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49be083200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12204\" title=\"20191110_125158 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49be083200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49be083200c-500wi-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a brief chat with Brigid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bc0d1200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12205\" title=\"20191110_130132 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bc0d1200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a49bc0d1200c-500wi-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty of cake though&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f7e200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12206\" title=\"2019_11_10 12_11 PM Office Lens (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f7e200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f7e200b-500wi-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>50 years &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f9c200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12207\" title=\"20191110_131346 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f9c200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99f9c200b-500wi-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99fa8200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12208\" title=\"2019_11_10 1_15 PM Office Lens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99fa8200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/6a00d834525a2f69e20240a4e99fa8200b-500wi-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fr. Jack is a Capuchin Friar (Capuchins a branch of the Franciscans) who has had an association with my parish of Holy Name of Mary in Croton for over 40 years. Because of various assignments with his province he has not always been with us, but he is a wonderful contributor and dear friend to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1260"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12209,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions\/12209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}