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MESSAGE FROM FR. JEFF
Hello everybody!
I hope you have had a wonderful start to the summer. After a week of personal vacation and renewal, I am grateful to be back and look forward to all that God has in store for our parish in the weeks ahead. The staff have also returned from our sabbatical week renewed and ready for the good work of ministry for that portion of God’s vineyard entrusted to all of our care together.
This weekend, we have the privilege of welcoming Fr. Garvin Augustine from Mustard Seed Communities as part of our Annual Mission Appeal. I encourage you to take a few moments to learn about this remarkable ministry and to prayerfully consider how you might support its mission of caring for some of God's most vulnerable children and adults. A number of our parishioners helped them on a mission trip earlier this year and will go annually in support of this important ministry. Thank you for your generosity and for the way our parish consistently reaches beyond our own community to serve those in need.
July is also our annual food drive benefiting St. Vincent de Paul. If you picked up a donation bag, I encourage you to return it during the month. Even small acts of generosity make a meaningful difference for families in our community who are experiencing hardship.
Finally, I am excited that Fr. Evrard Muhoza will arrive on Wednesday, July 15, and begin his ministry among us. We will officially welcome him the following weekend after all the Masses. Please keep Fr. Evrard in your prayers as he begins this new chapter of priestly ministry, and when you have the opportunity, introduce yourself and make him feel at home. One of the great blessings of St. Patrick is the genuine hospitality of our parish family, and I know you will extend that same welcome to him.
Thank you for continuing to make St. Patrick a beacon of Christ's love through your prayer, generosity, and joyful witness. God bless you all!
Peace,
Fr. Jeff
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