I want to offer a note of thanks to everyone who participated in Sunday’s festivities honoring Fr. Tom. We had musicians who helped us celebrate both in church and then in the tent; the Men’s Club served food and drinks; lots of people pitched in with moving tables and chairs at the end of the party. Hutchens Mortuary generously helped defray some of the cost of renting the tent. And, of course, a good number of the people of the parish attended, and made it a joyful occasion

I don’t know what to write as I prepare this column. Typically I look back over the past week and see what’s happened, in planning, finances, faith formation, or social events, and look ahead to what will happen soon, to inform you or encourage you to be involved and to give thanks. Sometimes it’s explaining the meaning of a season or feast in the liturgy. We haven’t had typical events or activities; though we’re trying to start up again, rising virus rates are threatening th

A Review of Life and Ministry  That’s my description of PACKING. For several weeks now I’ve been clearing my bookshelves, closets, and anything else laying around. There’s still a ways to go.  But in doing this, it’s been a review of many memories, people, and events. I’ll summarize more of that next week. Today I want to summarize the state of the parish at this time, as I did Monday night with our Parish Council. The parish is strong, most of all, in people. We range over a