I’d like to begin by thanking everyone for continuing to cooperate with the safety measures in place at the parish. Public Masses resumed about one month ago. It has been edifying to see how readily the people of this parish have adapted to our changed circumstances. I know there is some measure of inconvenience and discomfort involved, and even some real deprivation, as we are still going without many of the usual things. My own impression is that there has been a largely po

Lots going on—Appointments. This was announced last week and written here, but some people miss things first time around. I’ve been appointed pastor of St. Monica’s Parish, Creve Coeur (Olive and 270) starting July 28. Fr. Nickolai is appointed parochial (parish) administrator of St. Rose starting then, and after a year he loses his training wheels (his term) and will be named pastor. With your help, that is. Please give him the support and cooperation I’ve enjoyed, and he’ll

WELL, THE WORD IS OUT — among our parish, anyway, and this weekend to the whole Archdiocese. Fr. Nikolai and I wanted our parish community to hear first, from our own lips, about our coming assignments. After 9 years as pastor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne,, Archbishop Carlson called me Monday June 1, and asked me to accept appointment as pastor of St. Monica’s Parish, Creve Coeur (Olive St. Rd. and 270). He was very gracious in complimenting me on my work in my 2 previous