20160801 - Cent Chap Blessing (HRB)

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Chaplain Bill Muilkens ring a bell at the end of a prayer during the Centegra Hospital-Huntley chapel blessing

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The new chapel at Centegra Hospital-Huntley. The stainded glass artwork is from the chapel at the Woodstock Memorial Hospital on South Street saved after the building was converted to offices.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Pastor Rob Green Christ of the United Methodist Church in Algonquin prays during the Centegra Hospital-Huntley chapel blessing.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Father Ervin Pio Caliente of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley sprinkles Holy Water during the Chapel blessing at Centegra Hospital-Huntley.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Pastor Richard Wollard, of Springbrook Community Church, in Huntley tells of a childhood memory during the Centegra Hospital-Huntley chapel blessing.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Dr. Fazel Kahm of the American Muslim Community Organization speaks during the blessing program.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A cross is displayed in the Centegra Hospital-Huntley chapel.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Monk Bhante Sumana of the Blue Lotus Templein Woodstock, chants during the chapel blessing program at Centegra Hospital-Huntley.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Pastor Mark Boster, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church Huntley speaks during the chapel blessing at Centegra Hospital-Huntley.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Members of the community and Centegra Hospital-Huntley take part in the chapel blessing.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Faith leaders Bhante Sumana (from left), Blue Lotus Temple Woodstock, Father Ervin Pio Caliente St Mary Catholic Church Huntley, Pastor Rob Green Christ United Methodist Church Algonquin, Dr. Fazel Kahm American Muslim Community Organization chat with each other following the blessing of the Chapel Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at Centegra Hospital-Huntley. The event included faith leaders representing Methodist, Catholic, Muslim, Community Church, Blue Lotus Temple and Lutheran faiths as well as Centegra chaplains. Centegra Hospital-Huntley opens August 9.