Philip J. Rev. Allen
March 13, 1928 ~ September 17, 2008
Allen, Rev. Philip J., 80, Pastor of St. John Catholic Church, Clonmel, KS, passed from this life to eternal life, Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Rosary, 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 21; Funeral Mass, 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 22, both at Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception. Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 P.M., St. John Catholic Cemetery in Clonmel. Father Allen was born March 13, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. He decided he would become a priest when he was in second grade and he accomplished that goal in 1958. He attended St. Nicholas Elementary School in St. Louis, and after graduation from eighth grade, began his studies for the priesthood at St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, MS. He completed his final year of studies at Immaculate Conception Abbey and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita on May 31, 1958 at Kenrick Seminary. He celebrated his First Mass on June l, 1958 at St. Alphonsus Liguori (Rock) Church in St. Louis. Father served in the parishes of St. Patrick in Kingman, St. Anne, St. Francis of Assisi, Blessed Sacrament, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Christ the King, all in Wichita, St. Anthony in Garden Plain, and in 2002 he was appointed to St. John, Clonmel where he was serving at the time of his death. He also ministered in other varied Chaplain roles. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee at St. John Catholic Church, Clonmel, June 1, 2008 and at St. Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO, June 8, 2008. Preceded in death by parents, Eric and Genevieve Allen; brothers, William, Aloysius, and Henry (Heinie) Allen; sisters, Cecilia Elazier, Beatrice Nelson, and Rita Washington. Survivors: brothers, Jerome (Ruth), Francis, and Deacon Charles (Debbie) Allen; sisters, Barbara (John) Williams, all of St. Louis, Mary Dolores Stanton of Los Angeles, CA; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Church family. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Friends of Father Allens Seminary Burse, 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing Lahey West.
Rosary, 6:00 P.M., Sunday, September 21, Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception. Graveside Service, 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 22, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Clonmel, KS
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Father Allen was more than just my family’s parish priest while at St. Anthony’s in Garden Plain. He helped send my grandparents to their final resting place, held classes that my husband and I attended before marriage, baptised my husband, performed our marriage ceremony in 1992 and baptised all 4 of my children. He was so funny! I did learn one should never ask him what kind of beer he would like. After all, he is from St. Louis. He made the entire congregation laugh the day of our wedding. He was a very special friend and will be missed dearly. God Bless!
Thinking of Father Allen brings a smile to my face. He was a frequent dinner guest of my grandparents, Al & Minnie Stump. He would play basketball with us when grandpa would take us over to St. Thomas and after Mass he was always smiling and joking with us. I’ve been away from the area for many years, but ran into him at the Wichita airport a couple of years ago. He hadn’t changed a bit. What a treasure! He will be missed.
Father Allen was Kind & gentle, he had an inner peace that those around him could draw upon in their own lives. He taught and lived his faith quietly but firmly. I was allowed to work with him at Christ the King. Even though he has been gone from Christ the King for many years, he is still remembered with love and respect. He use to tease my dad that because dad was born on Christmas Eve he was one day older than Jesus. this comment always brought a smile to my dad’s face. I have many wonderful memories of Father and his many kindnesse.. I will miss him but I know we now have a special friend in heaven to intercede for us.
Fr. Allen will be greatly missed by many. He was a very kind and holy priest, very Christ like in his relationships with people. I had the pleasure of working with him. He has been a personal family friend for many years. Our sincerest sympathy to Father’s family.
It was with a very heavy heart that I heard of the passing of Fr. Allen. He was more than simply our parish priest, he was part of the family. I will always cherish my memories of him, not only during my wonderful years at St. Thomas but every year since. Christmas won’t be the same without a visit from Fr. Allen! He was loved by all and will truly be missed.