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
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS October 20-21, 2023
Thank you for joining us on this historic Pilgrimage!
A Smashing Success for our Parish Picnic!
Our Parish Picnic was a smashing success! Not only for our church, but for the lucky winners of our grand raffle prizes! Here is a video of the raffles, drawn by Fr. Peter and announced by Sharon Collins.
Pastor’s Desk – July 2023 #2
With words of wisdom and compassion, The Pastor’s Desk archives the many Messages of the month of July 2023 starting with the most recent by our very own Fr. Peter.
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