Dear Parish Family, I’m writing this column to thank you for all of the cards and gifts that I received for my 10th year Priesthood Ordination Anniversary and my 60th birthday. And as I attempt to come up with the words, I realize that there are no true words to describe how I feel. But I do know that the love that I felt from all of your written notes in the cards, (hundreds of cards), was absolutely incredible!!! The amount of gifts was tremendously generous!!! I am going into my third year as your Pastor, and yet I feel as if I have been here for many years, not in terms of length of time, but because of the incredible love, and care you have given to me. I am so privileged to be a part of all of your wonderful families and there is no measure for the wealth of these gifts you have blessed me with!!! As we continue our faith journey, let us always know that God is our Father and we are His daughters and sons. And that God in His infi-nite wisdom gave us the greatest gift of all which is His Son, Jesus Christ!! Again thank you for all that you are for me and will be for me. Jesus is the living bread that came down from heaven, so may we the Eucharist, Jesus’ Body and Blood, be the food that leads us to everlasting life. Amen.
My continuing prayers and love,
Fr. Steve