On May 6th I will have extensive surgery and will be away from fulltime ministry until early to mid-June, and will then increase my daily work schedule over the subsequent few months. I will however be in the rectory during that time where I will be attending to the administrative duties of the parish as pastor. Our liturgy (Mass) schedule will continue as normal and will follow our usual summer schedule (no Sunday 5 p.m. Mass beginning May 26th). Visiting clergy will cover the daily and the weekend Masses as well as funerals, and for the most part, baptisms, etc. Please continue to use the parish office (Lisa Cerchia) 658 1642 to inquire and schedule any meetings or sacraments.

All the regular planning activities will continue and I will be working closely with Kathi Bonner, Judy Pluta and Susan Zybert as well as with Lisa Cerchia in the parish office and Mike Grappone regarding the facilities during this time. It is my hope that the only folks who will notice my absent are up at Dunkin Donuts!

I know that I am able to count on the wonderful generos-ity of our altar servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Commun-ion, lectors and ushers to assist our guest clergy in setting up for and cleaning up after Masses. While the liturgies are the same throughout the universal Church, they will need help locating where things are (lights) and making sure all things run smoothly. I appreciate your help!

Thanks in advance for all that you do

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