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LIKE A SHEPHERD YOU LEAD US
Msgr. Leo M. Dolan with
mother, Beatrice Dolan on
Ordination Day
June 11, 1960
Msgr. Leo M. Dolan
Appointed Pastor
of St. Helena
June 1, 1987
Congratulations!
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OnYour50thAnniversary
InThePriesthood
Msgr. Leo Michael Dolan
Assignments
June 11, 1960 Msgr. Dolan ordained at St. Patrick’s
Church in Carlow, Ireland
1960-1963
St. Paul’s
San Antonio, TX
1963-1964
St. Michael’s, Downtown San Antonio
-(Erased since the building of
Hemisfair Plaza in 1968)
1964-1967
St. Andrew’s
Pleasanton, TX
1967-1976
St. Margaret Mary/St. Catherine’s
San Antonio, TX
1976-1980
Holy Name
San Antonio, TX
During this time, Msgr. Dolan also
served as Temporary Chaplain for
children and adults, at Santa Rosa
Hospital
1980-1987
Assigned to St. Benedict’s
San Antonio, TX
June 1, 1987 to Present
Msgr. Dolan assigned to St. Helena Catholic Church.
Thank you Msgr. Dolan for 23 years of Ministry to the
Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 13 at 10:00 am
St. Helena Catholic Church
Most Rev. Bishop John Yanta
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Leo Michael Dolan Born on April 6, 1937, in North Ireland. The youngest of 3 sons born to Edward and Beatrice Dolan. Ordained on June 11, 1960 at St. Patrick’s College, Carlon, Ireland. 3
Cathedral of the Assumption
Carlow Ireland
Albert Dolan
Msgr. Leo Dolan
and
Beatrice Dolan
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Newly Ordained Fr. Leo Dolan
Blesses His Mother
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(L-R) Albert Dolan, Beatrice Dolan and 13 year old Leo Dolan
(L-R) Fr. Edward Dolan, Beatrice Dolan, Albert Dolan and Fr. Leo Dolan
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IN 1950
that young Leo Dolan decided to
live out his vocation in Texas. He was studying for the
priesthood in St. Patrick’s Seminary in Carlow, Ireland,
when he heard the late Archbishop Robert Lucey invite
Irish seminarians to serve in the San Antonio area.
Even as a kid, I wanted to come to Texas,” said
Father Dolan. “Not to see cowboys and Indians,” he
laughed, “but to visit the caves near San Antonio. I
thought exploring them and discovering the treasure
that’s hidden beneath the earth would be very
exciting.”
Father Dolan hasn’t had much time for cave
exploration since coming to San Antonio. However, he
has discovered that prayer is like a hidden treasure.
“Prayer is at the heart of our relationship with God,” he
said. Without prayer nothing good happens.”
“It’s the joy of my heart to see so many people involved in the prayer of the
church,” said Father Dolan. “We have hundreds of liturgical ministers. And we
have the Liturgy Committee and the Environment Committee to put it all together.
These people serve week after week. I call them our ‘long distance runners.’’’
Borrowed From “The Popcorn Days”
written by Merium Malik
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Original Staff
Left to Right: (Front Row) Merium Malik (D) and Angie Garcia
(Second Row): Juan Corona, Terilyn Meeker, Cindy Schaffer,
Evelyn Barrett (D) and Fr. Leo Dolan
Current Staff
Left to Right: (Front Row) Esther Cotton and Msgr. Leo Dolan
Second Row : Laura Yzaguirre, Angie Garcia, Corrie Solis and Cindy Weaver
Third Row: Fr. Walter Zinzer and John Polhemus
Not in Photo: Melba Moody and Tony Metoyer
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Only 2 Priests have ever had the privilege to
be assigned to St. Helena
The late Rev. Sean Garrett from 1974-1981
And Msgr. Leo Dolan from 1981-to Present
Fr. Edward Dolan and the
late Msgr. Wil Krieger
Concelebrate Mass
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Congratulations Monsignor Dolan
November 22, 1998
Msgr. Dolan receives congratulations
from long time parishioner, Maria Stancombe,
founding member and Chairman of the Finance Council, Ralph Yzaguirre
and Monsignor’s brother, Fr. Edward Dolan
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A Eucharistic Parish
Deacon Paul and Msgr. Dolan
Deacon Stan, Bishop Patrick Zurek
and Msgr. :Leo Dolan
Confirmation
Left to Right: (Front Row) Rev. Walter Zinzer, Bishop Thomas
Left to Right (Standing) Deacon Paul and Deacon Stan
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Flanagan, and Msgr. Leo Dolan
GROWTH THROUGH THE YEARS…….. SO MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ground Breaking for new Projects
On Sunday, March 6, 1994, ground was
broken for eight new projects. Most
important would be the new road, giving
parishioners access to Nacogdoches Rd.
In addition to the road, would be 4 new
classrooms, storage buildings for parish
organizations, an athletic facility
to
include a baseball diamond, soccer field,
concession stand and bleachers. Other
projects included repairs of the roof of
the Activity Building (Renamed the Dolan
Center), modifications of the church to
accommodate the handicapped and
improvement of the parking lot and
lighting of parish property.
The late Deacon Jay Williams, Msgr.
Dolan, Archbishop Patrick Flores,
Raymond Friesenhahn and Jim Kormanik
Finance Council Members
(L-R) Don Malik and Ralph Yzaguirre
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GROWTH THROUGH THE YEARS…….. SO MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Future Site of Friesenhahn Court
This new road would give parishioners easier
access to the parish from Nacogdoches Road
Jubilee Cross
2000
Expansion of the Activity Building, now the
Dolan Center, gave us much more needed
space for Religious Education Classes and
meetings.
The Electric Candles were installed
in the Day Chapel in 1993
Constructing of the
Concession Building
The Organ was installed in 1997
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ALL WORK …………………………..AND NO PLAY
VIVA FIESTA
Msgr. Dolan
and
Rev. Walter Zinzer
Msgr. Dolan
and long time friend,
Msgr. Bob Overman
Parish Festival
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ALL WORK …………………………..AND NO PLAY
1st row (L-R): Rev. Patrick O'Callaghan, Rev. Leonard Stegman, Rev. John Wagener
2nd row (L-R): Msgr. Leo Dolan, Msgr. Robert Overman, Rev. Daniel Majerus, and
Deacon Stan
3rd row (L-R) Msgr. Michael Butler, Deacon Paul Gustowski and Rev. Walter Zinzer
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Golden Thoughts
“It was not you who chose Me. It was I who chose you to go
forth and bear fruit”, said Christ.
It is with tremendous gratitude and privilege that I have been
chosen by Christ to be a Priest. It is with this same truth in mind,
that fifty years ago, I had printed on my ordination cards the
words, ‘By the grace of God I
became a Priest.’
The past fifty years have been unique, even tumultuous, in
both Priesthood and Church. Pope John XXIII, now Blessed,
called the Council of Vatican II. Positioned in ordination during
those fulcrum years of that Council and the Council of Trent, the
insights of that period were compelling in understanding the “newly
opened windows of the Church," in transition. The journey since,
has been exciting.
The Church is safe. The Church is sure. The Church is
secured by the Holy Spirit to meet the challenges of the world in a
new era. Pope John Paul II spoke of a ‘New Springtime’ in the
Church. Archbishop Lucey of San Antonio, upon return from the
Council spoke eloquently in saying, “The Dogma of the Church is
safe. It is the Law of Love that is in peril.”
Fifty years ago I expressed my gratitude and thanks to my
family and all those who helped me to become a Priest. Fifty
years later, I repeat with even greater gratitude those same
sentiments. Furthermore, I express thanks to all those, some
known to God alone, who have sustained me in Priesthood over
the years.
The many whom God has committed to my charge and
company over the years, are my hope and consolation; and my
prayer is that some day we will meet again and mutually rejoice in
the Beatific Vision.
With prayerful love and delight, I am
Sincerely yours in Christ
Monsignor Leo M. Dolan
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A Prayer For Our Priests
We thank you, God our Father, for those who
have responded to your call to priestly ministry.
Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill
your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.
Open their hearts to the power and consolation of
the Holy Spirit. Lead them to new depths of
union with your Son. Increase in them profound
faith in the Sacraments they nourish, strengthen
and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests,
may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power
of their example, as men of prayer who ponder
your word and follow your will.
O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard
with your maternal care these chosen ones, so
dear to the Heart of Sacrifice of your Son, they
may be conformed more each day to the image
of your Son, our Lord and Savior., Jesus Christ.
Amen.
St. John Vianney, universal patron of priests,
Pray for us and our priests.
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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO
Most Reverend Bishop John Yanta
Reverend Walter Zinzer
Reverend Edward Dolan
Deacon Leonard “Stan” Stancombe
Deacon Paul Gustowski
“But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to
salvation, even though we speak in this way. For God is not
unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have
demonstrated for His name by having served and continuing to
serve the holy ones. We earnestly desire each of you to
demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until
the end, so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of
those who, through faith and patience, are inheriting the
promises.”
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WE WOULD ALSO LIKE
TO THANK
All of our wonderful parishioners and volunteers who
have made this celebration such a wonderful and
memorable experience.
The St. Helena ACTS Community, The Guadalupana
Society and The Knights of Columbus Council #7965,
for providing the funding of this booklet for our
celebration.
Most of all, we would like to thank Msgr. Leo M. Dolan for
50 years of Priestly Ministry. For everything he has done
for the parishioners and for all of his accomplishments at
St. Helena. God Bless you and Congratulations.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone
who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to
the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Matthew 7:8
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE
Esther Cotton
June 11, 2010
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