Dear Parishioners,

The last two months have been filled with amazing opportunities for grace and blessings for me.

On November 3rd, my dear dog, Poko was overtaken by lymphoma and was mercifully put down.

In that tragic loss, so many of you expressed verbally and through cards, your sympathy and solidarity with me in which proved to be a very difficult period. You were amazing in your care and concern; truly a sustaining grace.

Then there was what I call my trifecta of grace: December 11th, the anniversary of my ordination, December 25th, Christmas, and January 3rd, my birthday.

On each of these occasions, there has been an extraordinary amount of congratulations and good wishes both spoken and through beautiful cards. There have also been many generous monetary gifts as well as delicious gifts of food and gift cards to restaurants and book stores, and spiritual bouquets from our SHA students.

This generosity and caring concern in all their forms touches me deeply because they manifest your love for me.

In return, I promise to lead you with a shepherd’s heart doing whatever I can to make your experience of Church filled with a focus on your needs and spiritual well-being.

Keep me in your prayer. You are in mine.

Fr. Ron