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The Annual Cardinal Rigali Service Award provides recognition and expresses appreciation to outstanding, long-term volunteers and employees of parishes, schools, and other entities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
On Tuesday, October 3rd, Bill Gegg, one of our longtime parishioners, was presented the 2017 Rigali Service Award by Archbishop Robert Carlson. The criteria for being nominated is based on a long-term body of work that exemplifies consistent outstanding service to others and supports the mission of the Church. Bill's involvement over the years proves just that.
Bill was a counselor at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School from 1985 thru 2008. While he was a counselor, he was very involved in the Teens Encounter Christ retreats and planned many retreats. He worked with our local priests and developed the Teen Mass which continues today at the high school on Sunday Evenings.
Bill's involvement at the parish level has been extensive.
Several years ago, he assited in creating a prayer day for Lent and Advent. The day is combined with Our Lady of Lourdes parish and both priests participate in the program. He was instrumental in organizing our quarterly parish breakfast, Fifth Friday dinners and Parish Feast Day celebration. Bill coordinated our RCIA program for many years. He has served as a sponsor numerous times and continues to participate with a presentation on the Holy Spirit.
He also coordinated the CRHP retreats for the men of our parish for several years. Currently, Bill is the coordinator for the Marriage Encounter ministry at our parish. He also serves as Eucharistic Minister, Adult Server and Lector.
Billis also very involved in the East Central Area of Missouri Right to Life. He was the president of the organization for many years. He participates in the Coalition of Life programs at Planned Parenthood and promotes various programs in our parish for the unborn. He initiates movie night for our parishioners featuring various ProLife movies.
Bill has achieved the level of Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He currently coordinates the Roses for Life program, Father/Son breakfast, and serves as the local council church representative for memorial services. He also manages the local Roundtable which raises funds and recruits volunteers to assit the elderly or disabled with home repairs or general home maintenance.
Bill has always been very active in our parish. If he feels a calling for a new ministry, he organizes and promotes the ministry. He is currently organizing a new Men's Prayer Ministry. Bill's life has alway supported the mission of the Church and he exemplifies consistent outstanding service to others.
Thank you for all you do for our parish and the community. May God continue to bless you!