HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) — A thief gets away with a sizable sum of money after robbing a Catholic priest of the collection.
Father Alex Cymerman, pastor of Our Lady of The Cross, was robbed after the four o’clock mass on November 24th.
“It happened so fast that I didn’t have a chance to react in anyway. I picked myself up a little bit and I yelled at the guy God is going to get you for this” said Father Alex.
He explains it happened as he was getting close to the rectory door, which is across the street from the church.
“All of the sudden something hit me from someplace and someone kind of knocked me down and just grabbed the bag from under my coat and off they went,” said Father Alex.
He suffered a bruise under his right eye and is getting physical therapy for damage to his rotator cuff.
The church estimates the thief got away with about $2,500. Father Alex says the robbery comes just after they started their increased giving campaign for the weekly collection.
“It kind of makes me feel bad you know people are making this extra sacrifice and something like this happens,” said Father Alex.
He is just relieved the attack wasn’t worse and he is now more aware of his surroundings.
“Since all this happened now when I go out I kind of check around and with a little bit of flutter in my heart you know, cause you know the darkness you never know what’s there,” said Father Alex.
Police are still investigating. No arrest has been made.
Scumbag mother fuc@er.
Couldn’t of said that ^ better myself!
No respect in this world for anything or anyone,just sad!
I truly do hope God strikes down whomever committed this act.
Bad, Bad Karma.. Give it back soon….
Disgusting that people have no morals or respect for anything anymore
Stay classy, Holyoke.
Inside job..priest is in on it TRUST NO ONE
The thief was hiding in the bushes how did he know the priest had collection money??..how did he know it was under his coat?? How did he know on that day the time it would be taken out..and seriously god is gonna get you sounds like a line to me.
They should get at least 20 years in prison. Too bad the priest didn’t have a gun. Retailers should watch to see who is paying in cash and call police.
To anonymous 777 you you are going to say bad things about Father Alex don’t hide he is a great sweet man !!!! Also and they knew because it was after church !! And it a robber watches they know your comming and karma will get this person for robbed and 777 your comment
Most likely a PR looking to steal instead of working. EBT & welfare supporting 8 kids isnt enough. Robbing a priest is a sure ticket to HELL!!!
What a racist comment!^^
right in the eyes of the Lord… this has got to be the lowest. How can this person live with themselves??
right in the eyes of the Lord… this has got to be the lowest. How can this person live with themselves??