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Deacon called to serve in Iraq

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He said that stress is normal, but when it comes as a result of war, it can become extreme. Thus, helping soldiers now can help alleviate problems later in life.
Being a deacon, Kampa will also help the priests in Iraq. He plans to provide Communion services, blessings and prayers. He will counsel some troops spiritually which, he said, fits well with his position in the medical company.

“ I feel this is a calling that needs to be expressed,” he said. “The soldiers rightly expect to have priests and deacons there to bring them the Word of God.”

While he is gone, St. Mary’s Cathedral will do its best to fill the void. Deacon Kampa’s wife, Sharon, is already involved in many of the programs and she will continue to help out. Other lay volunteers will pick up more responsibilities during Deacon Kampa’s deployment. Additional help will come from Deacon Leo Kosiba, another deacon serving St. Mary’s Cathedral.
This tour of duty will be the second he has served in Iraq; the first one, lasting one year, ended in February 2005.

He is expected to be in Iraq for nine months, unless the time is extended.
Deacon Kampa has three grown children and three grandchildren.