Pastor’s Desk – September 2024
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The Pastors Desk – September 1st
Our bulletin publisher, on the occasion of me announcing my retirement from the pastorate at St Francis, asked me to write a short autobiography. I was willing enough to comply, but was I surprised by the many unusual thoughts and emotions! Some were comforting, others unsettling. Strange, but I can’t complain; I have received four extensions of my terms; “mandatory” retirement is supposed to be at 75 years of age. In October I will be 80 years old, yet the awareness that I am finishing my last assignment is still not really welcome. Some parishioners broke into tears when they got the news – I responded with my own right on the spot! More on related topics next week.
– Fr. Peter
St. Francis of Assisi to Host International Pilgrim Virgin Statue
The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue, which has been traveling since 1947, will be at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Greenlawn on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
St. Vincent de Paul – June 2024
In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us, “This is my commandment:
Pastor’s Desk – June 2024
This feast is dear to the hearts of millions of Catholics, but this should not hide the painful fact that many others have very little understanding or attachment to this great sacrament of sacraments!
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