Categories: wibsite, parish-life
Date: 17 September 2006 05:45:08
Though first, Congratulations! to Jack the Lass who will be Confirmed today. God bless you, and grant you many, many years.
I found out last night, after missing last Sunday's service, that our priest has given notice that he will be leaving us at the end of the year and will be moving to a parish under the Serbian Patriarchate. It is a sad time for us all, and I don't doubt him also, as he was the priest who formed our mission parish five (I think) years ago. But I do wish him well.
Our Bishop came and spoke to us today after Divine Liturgy about the future of our parish. He has given us his word that we will remain an English-speaking parish and that we will be getting a full-time priest from next year. He has someone in mind, and from the description he gave of his preferred candidate I am feeling rather comforted in that we are being looked after and also excited as to what the future may hold. Please remember our Bishop, His Eminence Paul Saliba, and our parish council as decisions are made as to the future of our mission parish. Thank you.