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
Pastor’s Desk – March 2023
With words of wisdom and compassion, The Pastor’s Desk archives the many Messages of the month of March 2023 starting with the most recent by our very own Fr. Peter.
And the winner is….Paul Russo!!
Congratulations to Paul, winner of the Pot of Gold 50/50 Raffle held at the St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance on March 11.
St. Vincent de Paul – March 2023
St Vincent DePaul Society is a Catholic lay organization that leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering.
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