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Dear George,
The 40th anniversary of my ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests, January 21, 1984 landed on Epiphany Three this year; making Sunday personally quite meaningful. Though I made no advance noise, to my surprise cakes and abundant tables of food and drink were provided at both the English and Spanish language coffee hours, with Pepe Bustamante offering fiesta music at the Spanish language repaste. I was quite touched, and thought the parade from Fabrica La Aurora to Cardo had perhaps also been arranged in my honor, though that turns out to have been in celebration of Ignacio Allende, a rather more significant historical figure.
Thanks to all for the kind acknowledgement. I am mindful of the profound blessing that has been mine to serve the faithful as a priest these four decades, and to have hands to the plow at our wonderful parish of St. Paul's!
Next Sunday we observe our Patronal Feast, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, at all Liturgies.
Jeff Arnold and Padre Miguel offered a review of our 2024 parish budget at both coffee hours, as we prepare for Annual Meeting and make significant strides (thank you Stewardship Chair Andrea Spessard!) toward a balanced budget.
2024 Pledge Cards may be downloaded from the parish website HERE, and are available from the parish administrator at StPaulManagementSMA@gmail.com
Blessed Epiphanytide,
GFW+
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