Pio Nono Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 JMJ 6/14 - Corpus Christi I just wanted to drop a quick note to thank my PM phamily for all of their prayers and support over the last years. I've been rather absent from the phorum in recent days due to planning for ordination, but I hope to be a little more active in the future! I've been a priest for just over a week (ordained 6 June) and it's amazing! My bishop assigned me as an associate pastor to three parishes... St. Peter, Montgomery, Indiana All Saints, Cannelburg, Indiana Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg, Indiana I'm living in Montgomery for the time-being. It's difficult to describe the assignment...though I'm technically the associate pastor at all three places, I'm the only priest who will be active at the third parish. I'll be saying their Masses, baptizing their babies, burying their dead, &c. It's also a rather exciting place in some respect - it's a VERY anti-Catholic area (the Catholic population of the parish is just over 2%), so there will be some work for the Legion of Mary to do when I found it! In effect, I have all the responsibilities of a pastor without actually being a pastor. Pray for me in another respect - it's a poor parish, and the building really needs some beautifying. It was renovated back in the 70s and hasn't been cared for since. I start Wednesday, and I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OraProMe Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Congratulations Add the EF Mass to your third parish! That'll help boost morale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Congratulations!! Although good luck, you could be run ragged between the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) Congratulations, Father! [quote name='OraProMe' post='1890271' date='Jun 14 2009, 07:46 AM']Congratulations Add the EF Mass to your third parish! That'll help boost morale [/quote] Edited June 14, 2009 by Resurrexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteMan Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 We are also in a poor parish that needs upkeep. We hunted for some retired handymen/contractor types, and offered them tax receipts for the donation of their time. We get building supplies from the Habitat for Humanity resale store at a discount, and paint free from the eco-dropoff facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Congratulations on your ordination Father! It is truly an occasion of joy to see so many here become religious and clergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Fr. Pio Nono, eh? Congratulations!! Good luck & God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Have you done any exorcisms, yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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