“Lord teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, save that of knowing that I do your will.” -St. Ignatius of Loyola
Fr. Philip Amidon, S.J.
August 22, 1943 - May 14, 2020
Today our parish community is confronting the news that our beloved associate pastor Fr. Philip Amidon, S.J. has passed into eternal life. On the afternoon of May 14th we were informed of Fr. Amidon’s death. We are heartbroken at the loss of a good friend, priest, Jesuit. Fr. Amidon gave of himself without reserve. Generous, kind, diligent and cheerful, Phil was always ready to say yes to any request, and accompanied many people in their time of need.
Fr. Amidon wore many hats at St. John’s and Creighton over the 39 years since he first began here. Around his 2017 retirement he “noted some of his fondest memories at Creighton were during his pastoral work at St. John’s Church” (see link at the bottom) It is no surprise then that he continued such cherished work even after that retirement. He was faithful in his celebration of the 8:00AM Sunday Mass, frequently sharing time with parishioners over the early coffee and donuts in lower St. John’s after Mass. He loved sharing God’s generous mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation, and helping couples prepare for marriage. He shared celebrations of new life in baptisms, and accompanied many people through end-of-life loss. He helped to deepen faith in all of us. Phil will be profoundly missed, and remembered for his passionate dedication to ministry.
Please remember Fr. Philip Amidon, S.J. and the Jesuit community in your thoughts and prayers.
