Dear Parishioners:
On May 3, 1984, I was ordained as a deacon. This celebration took place in my third year of Seminary, right after my experience as a seminarian summer intern at St. Timothy Church with Fr. Ted Thomas.
That summer, there were four residents in the rectory at St. Timothy – Fr. Ted Thomas, Fr. Steve Virginia, Fr. Frank Adams, a Jesuit priest who was studying Philosophy at O.S.U., and the 23-year old seminarian intern. Now, that former intern is 60 years old, living in the strangest of times, having been here as pastor for 12 years. Life is truly an adventure!
We continue to live in hope. If things go as we are tentatively planning, we will be back together in some way by the end of the month. The Bishops of Ohio are targeting Pentecost Weekend, May 30-31, as the time to come out of our caves. We shall see.
While the buildings are empty, we are working ahead to do some of the things that usually wait until the summer lull. We are also looking at various projects that have been suggested to see what is possible within our resources. Many thanks to all who have continued to contribute by dropping off or mailing envelopes and by the online giving through EFT and WeShare. This will ensure that we can have the lights on for you when you return!
In the meantime, know I pray for all of you daily. Being able to celebrate Mass every day and to livestream it knowing that many of you are participating at a distance is a mercy. May the Spirit keep us one!
Focolare Word of Life for May 2020
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (Matthew 10:40)
http://www.focolare.org/en/news/category/parola-di-vita/
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