In 1989, Frank Termini (left) accepts the first Gratiam Dei Award. He gave a kidney to his Mother, Joan, in 1987, extending her life by many years.

Mr. Joseph Laughlin, Communications Director, Archdiocese of Chicago, reads the first blessing, after the doxology, during Vespers. Since the early 1980s, ACP had been providing the Leaflet Missal to viewers of the Mass for Shut-Ins, sponsored by the Archdiocese.

Joan Termini reads the second blessing.

Deacon Ray Deabel (left) incenses the Easter Candle, at the beginning of Vespers. Father Michael Gilligan (right) presides, assisted by Deacon Joe Winblad. This liturgy took place in the chapel at Seton Academy in South Holland. On that occasion, ACP had an open house, to celebrate our new quarters, in the former convent of the high school.

Here, after incensing the Easter Candle, Deacon Ray Deabel is incensing the congregation.

Father Ray Tillrock, pastor of St. Barnabas in Chicago, reads the short Scripture reading, the capitulum.

The Magnificat is the last of the biblical songs: How Great Is God, from the Gospel of Luke. Sung to the tune of Amazing Grace, the Magnificat is sung by the whole congregation, spontaneously, in four parts. Remarkably, the people know their parts from memory.

Deacon Bill Van Dril now sings several petitions. The people sing the response to each petition: Lord, we beg you, hear our prayer.

At the conclusion of Vespers, all sing the Our Father together. Above, from the left, are Carolyn Van Dril, Frank Termini, Evelyn Deabel, Alice & Bob Sholeen, and Father Ray Tillrock.

Here is the procession to the ACP facilities, out of the chapel. From the left are deacons Dick Mauch, Bill Van Dril, Joe Winblad, Ray Deabel, and priests Joseph Cirou and Michael Gilligan. Ray Deabel carries the incense.

In procession through the hallway, from the left, are Joan Termini (carrying Kalley Loggins), Frank Termini (carrying the Gratiam Dei Award), Deacon Bill Van Dril, and Deacon Ray Deabel.

For the blessing of the ACP Facilities, the people line both sides of the central hallway. In response to Psalm verses sung by Bill Van Dril, the people sing Lord, give success to the work of our hands. Above, from the left, you may recognize Al Kovach, Dan Ryan, and Tony Los.

To the left, above, between the deacons, you can see Terry Mahoney.

Here, the procession arrives at the ACP Facilities. Deacon Dick Mauch leads the procession, carrying the Easter Candle. Deacon Ray Deabel follows, carrying the incense. Deacon Bill Van Dril is in the doorway.

Here is the reception held in the meeting room at Seton Academy, after the blessing of the ACP Facilities. Standing in the back, from the left, are Faith [Nardella] O'Brien, Tara Termini, and Frank Termini. In the front, from the left, are Terri and Joe Schulte. In the middle, seated, is Harold Homans, who had prepared some keyboard arrangements for ACP. He is now the music director for St. Jude Church, South Holland. In the lower right hand corner is Kim Mahoney, daughter of Jack Mahoney. In the back, by the open door, is Joan Termini.

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