A Word of Thanks from Fr. Henry

Last Sunday’s celebration was a very beautiful and moving experience and I want to thank everyone who made it possible. So many of you went out of your way sending notes with heartfelt messages and words of greeting to congratulate me and wish me well and to thank me for being part of this parish. So this is my turn to say ‘thank you’ to all of you for welcoming me and giving me the opportunity at this phase of my life to celebrate with you. A special word of thanks to those who were able to be here to participate, and to those who made the entire day possible. And a very special thanks to the Ladies Guild who saw to it that we were all so well-fed and cared for all day. They did a flawless job of handling a sizable crowd and did it with gracefulness and such good taste. Many visitors who came for the occasion commented to me about the beauty of this church, the quality of the choir and it’s music and the spirituality, joy and prayerfulness of the congregation. We may take these things for granted but they are truly special. So thank you for being an extraordinary parish and inviting me to be part of it. Liturgically, last Sunday was called the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, but this was no ordinary celebration. It was truly extraordinary and I still feel the glow…I’ve been on Cloud 9 ever since and I think I’ll stay there.