In Memoriam: Passing of Mr. John Sherry '61

Archbishop Molloy High School is deeply saddened to share the passing of Mr. John P. Sherry '61 on September 9, 2020.

Mr. Sherry served as Molloy's first lay president from 2004 to 2010. In that time he befriended and worked with countless Stanners while making a positive impact on many lives. In recent years, Mr. Sherry endured a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Please join us in prayer for the repose of the soul of Mr. John P. Sherry, and please keep the Sherry family in your prayers.

The Sherry family welcomes you to attend a Funeral Mass livestream on Saturday, September 26, 2020 (Link below). A musical interlude will begin at 9:50am with the Funeral Mass beginning at 10:00am. Please find more details below.

 

For those who wish to, in lieu of flowers, please join Archbishop Molloy High School in making a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

 

 

For those unable to attend, please click the following link for a livestream of the Funeral Mass: https://stmargaretmary.org/funeral-mass-livestream/

*At 9:50 am the musical prelude to the Funeral Mass begins; at 10 am the Funeral Mass begins.

For those attending in person, COVID-19 Parish guidelines are listed at the end of this page. The Sherry family thanks all attendees for graciously honoring these requirements.

Upon conclusion of the Funeral Mass, a Eulogy will be given by Christina Sherry.

INTERMENT

Church Guidelines for John Sherry’s Funeral Mass in-person attendance:

• If you are sick or are experiencing any symptoms of sickness please do not attend Mass. Those who are vulnerable or have compromised immune systems should also remain at home. We know your hearts are with us and we are happy that, if you are unwell, you can join in this sacred event via the wonderful live-stream link listed above. 
• Face masks are required at all times. 
• Please practice social distancing by staying 6ft from other attendees.
• Please enter the church through lower courtyard doors (entrance next to the chapel facing the family life center).
• Hymnals have been removed from pews and all music will be projected.
• There will be no shaking hands during the sign of peace and no holding hands during the Our Father.
• During Communion:
  • We will not be offering the chalice.
  • Please allow 6 feet of space from each other in the communion line.           
  • Communion will only be given in the hand, not on the tongue.
  • Please receive the Communion wafer in your hand, step aside, and then lift your mask to take it.
  • For those wearing gloves, they will need to be removed in order to receive the Body of Christ in your hands as particles of the Host can adhere to the gloves.