Father Michael Jarecki, RIP
by Brother André Marie
October 22, 2012
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It is my sad duty to report the departure from this veil of tears of Father Michael Alexander Jarecki. Father died a little after 5:00 PM today, October 22, 2012. Brother Louis Marie and I were at his side praying when he breathed his last. He had received the last rites Saturday night, just two nights ago.
Father turned ninety-five years old on the Feast of Saint Bruno, October 6.
Father Jarecki will be waked at Saint Stanislaus Church in Winchester, New Hampshire on Thursday, October 25, from 4-7 PM. On Friday, October 26, an additional viewing will take place at 9 AM, followed by the Rosary at 9:30 and a traditional-rite Requiem Mass at 10:00 AM at Saint Stanislaus Church (one church of Queen of Peace Parish). His body will be transported for an additional funeral Mass in Lewis County, New York, where he will be buried in a family plot.
The arrangements in New York State are yet to be announced, but will take place early next week.
Eternal Rest grant unto him Lord and may his soul rest in peace!!!
May he rest in peace and hopefully help us even from heaven more than he did while he cared for us on earth.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Rev. Michael A. Jarecki [10/06/1917 - 10/22/2012]
Rev. Michael A. Jarecki died on October 22, 2012, at the St. Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire. He had been in failing health for some time.
Michael Alexander Jarecki was born in Turin, New York, on October 6, 1917, to Vincent and Irene (Black) Jarecki in Turin, NY. He attended the Martinsburg District Schools and Lowville Academy until his graduation.
In 1936, Michael entered Wadhams Hall Seminary in Ogdensburg, NY, for his minor seminary training. Upon completing his course there, he enrolled in St. Bernards Major Seminary in Rochester, NY.
Father Jarecki was ordained by Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart in the old St. Marys Cathedral on June 3, 1944, and offered his first Mass the next day, Trinity Sunday. After ordination, Father was a summer assistant at St. Agnes, Lake Placid, then assistant pastor at Sacred Heart, Massena. In 1954, Fr. Jarecki was made pastor of St. Anns, St. Regis Falls and St. Peters in Santa Clara. In 1963, he was named pastor of St. Marys in Constableville and then, in 1968 pastor of St. Michaels in Witherbee. In 1973, he was named to the College of Consultors and pastor of St. Martins, Port Leyden and St. Johns in Lyons Falls. In 1975, he was appointed Dean of Lewis Deanery. In 1980, prior to his retirement, Father Jarecki was associate pastor in St. Marys, Ticonderoga.
After his retirement in 1987, Father Jarecki lived in residence in Brushton and then in Constable, NY. During that time, he was also helping groups of Catholics loyal to the Traditional Latin Mass in various locales in New York and New England. Eventually, he devoted much of his time and labor to two apostolates that were dear to his heart: Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire, and the Fatima Center in Constable, NY.
Since 1997, Father Jarecki lived full time in Richmond, N.H., with the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (M.I.C.M.) at Saint Benedict Center. When Father was no longer able to take care of the spiritual needs of this community, they felt honored to take care of his physical needs.
The current chaplain of the community, Father David Phillipson, administered the Church’s last rites to Father Jarecki in the traditional form two days before his death. Father Jarecki is survived by his brother, Vincent John Jarecki, of Rome, New York, and numerous nieces and nephews.