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
January is a Special Month to Come Together in Support of Life
Join us for Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” as it will be celebrated in place of the regular weekday mass at 8:30 am on January 23, 2023.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Join us for Holy Hour for Vocations with Father Sheridan, a graduate of Cathedral College with a bachelor’s in Philosophy!
Parish Children Perform in The Christmas Pageant!
On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10am, almost 60 parish children sang, acted and helped tell the story as part of the original musical “The Babe of Bethlehem: St. Francis and the First Christmas Play.”
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