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Wednesday, June 19
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Friday, June 14
OLA Parish Appreciation Dinner
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Book & Media Collection and Sale
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St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday
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Interior painting of the Church Important information - please read! >
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Coffeehouse Nights return to OLA!
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"Healing Our Heart…" A Day of Teaching and Prayer for Inner Healing with Fr. Mike Barry
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Vacation Bible School
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"Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
This past Friday, OLA celebrated its annual volunteer appreciation dinner at the St. Bonaventure High School Gym. As the gym was filled with people who give their time in so many different services here at the parish, as your temporary parish administrator I could not help but marvel at all the different gifts that have been shared in the life of the parish this past year. As I walked around from table to table to express my thanks to the individuals, I would often wonder what had motivated that particular person to get involved with the ministry that they were sharing their gifts with.
Had they been personally touched by an experience from that ministry themselves? Did they feel God's question prompt them to action, "If not you then who will do it?" What prompted so many of these different people to make up the essential parts of the rich body of the parish that we experience day after day? Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus. We were reminded by the celebration of this feast of the most central of our beliefs as Catholics, the belief in the Eucharist and its Real Presence of Christ. We were reminded in the feast of the Holy Trinity, of the essential relationship of God, as one Supreme Being and three Divine Persons, and how we were created in love to be in relationship, to share the gifts that we have been blessed with, as a blessing to others.
That certainly was remembered and honored last Friday, and again we say thanks to all who have given their time and service to the parish. As I prepare to leave the parish, please know that I have certainly been very impressed and inspired by your commitment to serve and witness your faith. I know that just as last year, people can be concerned when there is a change in the leadership of the parish; however I tell them that the essentials are still remaining long after I leave. The presence of our Lord still remains, He is the real CEO that does not get changed, and the foreman which was my position gets changed from time to time when the Holy Spirit prompts it. The life of the Church especially in her members and her service still remain. While it is true people move on from the ministries that they offer their services to, but God always has a way of providing for them with the people that are correct for that particular position.
As I say thank you to all the people that have offered their time, service and dedication to the parish of OLA, I would like to share with you that it has been my extreme privilege of being given the opportunity to serve you at the parish these past two years. I will continue to pray for you as I ask that you continue to pray for me, perhaps one day our paths will cross again in the vineyard of the Lord. Please continue to support our beautiful parish of OLA, and support Fr. Alex as he serves you as your new parish administrator.
Take care and God bless,
Fr. Steve Correz