The following photos are a collection of random shots from 2009
Official Military Portraits: Fr. Derek R.P. LaBranch, Chaplain, Capt., USAFR
September 24, 2009 - Fr. Derek (on right) with Fr. Mark Richards and Doug Morris at Lake Tahoe Country Club, with the sign recognizing Sacred Heart Parish as Hole Sponsor.
November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving Day Mass- at Holy Cross Arbuckle. Fr. Derek poses with the Huber Family from Folsom, who blessed us with their talented singing for our Mass.
On December 14, 2009, Fr. Derek visited children at the Spiritus Sanctus Academy, in Rocklin. Here are some pictures.
Fr. Derek & Fr. Anthony (Feb. 6, 2008)
Fr. Derek with his family at his father's promotion to Sergeant
Fr. Derek at his Ordination as a Deacon with Bishop Garcia (2006)
Fr. Derek ordained by Bishop Weigand, June 29, 2007
Fr. Derek & Priests concelebrate Mass while "deployed" at US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
After Ordination, Fr. Derek with Sr. Kathleen O"Dwyer, RSM who prepared him for his First Holy Communion
Fr. Derek is vested by his friends:
Fr. Liam McSweeney, Msgr. Pat Ragsdale, and Msgr, Joe Lopez
First Vigil Mass - Fr. Derek & Fr. Ignatius Haran (Folsom)
Fr. Derek celebrating Mass at Camp Pendola
Ch. 1Lt. Derek is promoted to the rank of Captain
Fr. Derek at Fenner Cemetery, Tipperary, Ireland with Nora Doheny, at Fr. Richard Doheny's Grave
Fr. Derek with his sixth grad teacher, Sr. Mary Flanagan, RSM in Ireland
With Sr. Teresa O'Dwyer at Convent of Mercy in Doon, Ireland
wearing vestments of the late Msgr. Horgan, pastor of St. Mel Parish, Fair Oaks, CA
Celebrating Daily Mass aboard the Cruise ship
Slan Leat Fr. Derek LaBranch
Good Bye Video from St. John's Youth Group, Folsom, CA