3 Years
Already
I
came to St Patrick’s as a deacon at the end of January 2016, and so it has been
three years already since I have been ministering here at this lively parish.
In June of that year I was ordained a priest, and continued serving as associate
pastor. Fr. Michael taught me how to do a baptism and a quinceañera Mass. Last
year, in July I was named administrator, and officially this Friday, February
15th, by decreed in a letter of our bishop Robert McElroy, I will become
pastor.
The
pastoral care of this parish is a great task, and so I am very grateful for the
support of my Augustinian brothers, especially Father Philip (who quickly
learned to preside the Mass in Spanish, and brings me a hamburger when I am
swamped with work), Father Michael (who continues to take on several Masses
each week), Brother Arturo (who is leading the Hispanic Community), and Father
Max (who did all of our baptisms as a deacon last year and continues to help us
when he can). We are also blessed with hard-working and conscientious lay
staff, who have been very patient with a number of changes, and forgiving of my
faults.
I
am especially grateful to those of you who have approached me and offered your
talents and expertise to help the parish. I am grateful for the new ideas and
for the willingness to help carry them out. Your generosity of time, talent,
and treasure allows St Patrick’s to be a spiritual home where we can be
nourished by the Word and the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist.
Please pray for me, and God bless you.
Fr. Carlos, OSA.
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