Summer break: Both Fr. Gary and I will be gone for a couple Masses this weekend. Fr. Gary is attending the wedding of a former seminarian (it’s great that this young man discovered his vocation!). And on Sunday I will be at a family reunion. Fr. Kolenski is celebrating the Noon Mass while Fr. Faraci […]
Phone Call: Last week Bishop Boyea called the priests in his diocese who started new assignments, including me, to find out how we were all doing. It was great to talk with him. I told him that I really enjoy being here and that it has been wonderful to meet all of you. I also […]
Hospitality: Thank you to all of you who attended my welcome reception on July 1st. It was great to meet many of you there and last weekend before and after all the Masses. I am very happy to be here! New Crucifix: A few months ago I received an email from Fr. Gary that the […]
A New Processional Crucifix This weekend at Mass you may have noticed our altar servers carrying a new processional crucifix. The crucifix is both simple and beautiful! I want to briefly explain why we have a new processional crucifix when we already had two crosses (a simple wooden cross used during Lent and the gold […]
Questions and Answers with Msgr. Vincke The recent fourth grade class at Holy Family School sent me a list of questions to answer. I couldn’t answer all of them for this bulletin article. Thank you to the teachers, Miss McGee and Mrs. Arnes, and the students for their questions. What Church did you used […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We have arrived. Our final weekend together…at least for now. We might be in the lazy days of summer, but important events don’t seem to be taking any time off. Here at Holy Family we have a new principal––Theresa Purcell, our former Assistant Principal––a new pastor, three new teachers, many summer […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, At every Mass we pray that it is our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to give God thanks. What an important truth this is––that giving thanks in all circumstances is not only the proper response to God, but also opens the heart of the one giving thanks to receive […]
Words of Gratitude… Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are down to our final three weeks together. I would like to continue to express my gratitude to God for all the ways that he has been good to us over the few short years I have been here at Holy Family. So many of you deserve […]
Thank you and TTFN Dear Brothers and Sisters, Well, here it is: my final month at Holy Family. I will be away the weekends of June 6/7 and 13/14, so that means we only have two weekends together. Of course, I am only going up the road a few miles so instead of “Good-bye” I’ve […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Happy Pentecost! Happy Memorial Day weekend! What a great day to give thanks! I am grateful to God that he gave us a share in his own Spirit and divine life. Pentecost is an opportunity for renewal in the power, life and freedom of the Holy Spirit. Today I am especially […]