Pastor’s Desk – September 2024
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 – November 2022
With words of wisdom and compassion, The Pastor’s Desk archives the many Messages of the month of November 2022 starting with the most recent by our very own Fr. Peter.
St. Vincent de Paul – November 2022
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.
St. Francis Giving Trees
The St. Francis Giving Trees are in the church. These trees are brightly decorated with special gift tags – each tag represents a child in need this Christmas.
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