FOR GOD AND COUNTRY SINCE 1919
COCIO ~ ESTRADA POST 59
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE
With Post 59 Legion Rider Chaplain
Philip Mason
CHAPLAIN’S PAGE
With Post 59 Legion Rider Chaplain
Philip Mason
Please keep Al Preble in your thoughts and prayers. He is a Vietnam Vet who was awarded the Silver Star for bravery.
LORD, OUR LOVING FATHER IN HEAVEN. THOSE OF US WHO KNEW AL PREBEL WILL DEARLY MISS HIM. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FATHER FOR HIS PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST WE PRAY, AMEN
Phil "Flip" Mason/Chaplain, Legion Riders, Post 59
A brief history of the Chaplain service.
The modern chaplaincy's roots are essentially medieval Catholic in origin. The Council of Ratisbon (742 AD) first officially authorized the use of chaplains for armies, but prohibited "the servants of God" from bearing arms or fighting. The word chaplain itself also dates from this period. A fourth century legend held that a pagan Roman soldier called Martin of Tours encountered a beggar shivering from the cold and gave him part of his military cloak. That night he had a vision of Christ dressed in the cloak. As a result, Martin was converted to Christianity. He devoted his life to the church, and after his death was canonized. Martin of Tours later became the patron saint of France and his cloak, now a holy relic, was carried into battle by the Frankish kings. This cloak was called in Latin the "cappa". Its portable shrine was called the "capella" and its caretaker priest, the "cappellanus". Eventually, all clergy affiliated with military were called "capellani," or in French "chapelains", hence chaplains.
You may request a prayer from Legion Riders Chaplain Philip Mason by submitting it below.
The prayer you request is NOT saved. It is privately forwarded via email to our Chaplain. If you want it posted on the site please specify in your request.
The prayer you request is NOT saved. It is privately forwarded via email to our Chaplain. If you want it posted on the site please specify in your request.
You can share your thoughts about Jim here.
Please visit the Jim (Jungle Jim) Grainger Memorial Page. Click his image.
What is a Veteran
A “Veteran” – active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve –
is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank
check made payable to, “The United States of America,”
for an amount of up to and including their life.
That is honor. There are way too many people in this
country today who no longer understand that fact.
God Bless
is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank
check made payable to, “The United States of America,”
for an amount of up to and including their life.
That is honor. There are way too many people in this
country today who no longer understand that fact.
God Bless
In Memoriam;
Army Ranger Martin Lugo Jr.,
killed in Afghanistan
Click Martin’s image for his memoriam.
Army Ranger Martin Lugo Jr.,
killed in Afghanistan
Click Martin’s image for his memoriam.
Merciful Father
We approach your mighty throne with a heavy heart as we mourn the loss of SGT. Martin Anthony Lugo, Jr.
He answered the call and served his country with devotion, dedication and honor. He will be dearly missed.
Father we know that Sgt. Martin Lugo Jr. is with you and with that we are blessed by the knowledge that you love each and every one of us. We pray that your compassion be spread upon the family of our fallen comrade and that your comforting power will be with those left behind. We pray that you will give them strength to endure and continue on during this difficult time touching their hearts and filling their emptiness with the knowledge that Martin is with you.
We offer this prayer in the name of your son, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Chaplain Phil “Flip” Mason
ALR, Post 59
We approach your mighty throne with a heavy heart as we mourn the loss of SGT. Martin Anthony Lugo, Jr.
He answered the call and served his country with devotion, dedication and honor. He will be dearly missed.
Father we know that Sgt. Martin Lugo Jr. is with you and with that we are blessed by the knowledge that you love each and every one of us. We pray that your compassion be spread upon the family of our fallen comrade and that your comforting power will be with those left behind. We pray that you will give them strength to endure and continue on during this difficult time touching their hearts and filling their emptiness with the knowledge that Martin is with you.
We offer this prayer in the name of your son, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Chaplain Phil “Flip” Mason
ALR, Post 59