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Chaplain (Major) Henry T. Vakoc, Retired 
Welcome to our web site for Fr. Tim. We invite you to let go of the sense of tragedy or drama regarding Tim; but instead, invite you to join with us as we hold forth a sacred space of comfort, ease and love in which Tim can heal. We have set the intention for Tim to experience complete recovery of wholeness and health on every level. A “season of healing” has begun for Tim, and quite possibly for us all. As Tim would say, “Now for your homework assignment”… let us pray for every soldier, their families, all people experiencing war and oppression, for freedom everywhere, and for Peace as God desires it for all of creation.
Journal
Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:35 PM CDT Fr. Tim is still dealing with pneumonia. It is unlikely that surgery to close the trach spot in his neck will happen any time soon, if at all. He needs prayers so he will be infection free. In addition, continue to pray for complete healing of throat and neck muscles.
Fr. Tim has learned how to operate an electric wheel chair. This gives him more freedom to get out of his room, visit with others, go to the computer room and check his email, etc. If you are interested in accompanying Fr. Tim as he tools around in his electric wheelchair -- and/or if you would like to visit in the evening please contact his family at his email address: padretim92@msn.com .
But all work and no play isn’t any fun. So visitors who want to challenge him by playing computer games, playing cards (maybe even teach Fr. Tim Texas Hold’em), reading to him, praying the rosary, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune with him, please contact the family at padretim92@msn.com . Other activities may include doing range-of-motion exercises, and reading his mail to him. Fr. Tim loves to receive mail, and his correspondence secretary keeps his inbox in order.
If possible, please attach/include a picture with your correspondence. The pictures help Fr. Tim identify who writes to him. Each piece of correspondence is read to him and he holds of the items in his hands himself.
His address at St. Therese of New Hope is: St. Therese Nursing Home of New Hope; 8000 Bass Lake Road; New Hope, MN 55428.
We pray for all the people who support Father Tim and his family each day. Especially during this Easter season of new life and Resurrection Hope, we pray that they might receive in return multi-fold blessings from you for their faithfulness and concern.
Please continue to pray for and lift up these intentions:
For continued and complete healing for Fr. Tim;
That he is able to swallow, so that he can receive Holy Communion;
For full use of his right arm, especially now as he attempts to do blessings with his right arm.
For continued improvement in his speech and comprehension;
With these requests in mind, we pray together in the way Jesus taught us:
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever and forever. AMEN.
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Hospital Information: Patient Room: St. Therese of New Hope, Minnesota Tim and Family would love to have you visit him in Minnesota!! Tim needs to see all of his friends. Plus his family sincerely needs your support. Your help is needed to ensure that Fr. Tim has the care and attention important to his recovery. If you would like to visit, please send an email to padretim92@msn.com. In the Subject line put “Request for Visit.” Indicate your relationship to Tim, e.g. family, friend, priest/pastor/chaplain, and date(s) you would like to visit. Please send your request seven to ten days in advance of your anticipated visiting date. This allows those who compile Fr. Tim’s visitors’ schedule ample time to accommodate your request.
Chaplain (Major)Henry T. Vakoc, Retired, a Roman Catholic Priest, was stationed in Iraq when he was wounded Saturday, May 29, the 12th anniversary of his ordination. He was returning from presiding at a Mass for the soldiers when his humvee was struck by an IED (improvised explosive device). Father Tim was transported through Germany to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC on 2 June. He has sustained a severe brain injury. Fr. Tim has received a Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Action Award. We ask you to sign the guest book with words of encouragement and prayers for the needs of Fr. Tim, his mother, brother, sister, and their families. Read past guestbook and journal entries for updates, prayer requests, and inspirational words.
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