FROM THE PASTOR
DEAR FRIENDS,
One
of the great benefits of being pastor here at St. Aloysius parish is
that I am the Chaplain of our local chapter of the Knights of
Columbus. As Catholics, most of you are very familiar with that
great works of service, fund-raising, and support that the Knights have
done around the world for many years. Our local Knights are
always ready and willing to lend a hand, lift a hammer, or offer
assistance for about anything that we need here.
This
Saturday after the evening Mass, I am honored to assist in the
installation of this year’s officers. On behalf of the parish,
congratulations to Dave Lewis who was elected as Grand Knight again
this year. Thank you, Dave, for your willingness to serve the
Knights and our parish again this year. Many thanks and
congratulations also to the other officers: Mark Lause, Bill Keeling,
Dan Goodenow, Jim Winslow, Todd Grillot, Mike Kleman, Frodey Keeling,
Mark Kessler, Wayne Michaelis, Steve Benner, and John McAvoy.
This
weekend, we welcome back my friend, Fr. Tom Wehinger, for the Sunday
Masses. Fr. Tom is a retired priest of the diocese who was most
recently the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Toledo. He will be
with you because I will be on my way to Cape May New Jersey. When
I lived and worked in New Jersey after college, I became associated
with a Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point run by the Marianist
Brothers and priests. (The Marianists are the religious order that runs
the University of Dayton.) My best friend from high school and
his family will be serving as “host family” next week and they asked me
to come along. I will be serving as chaplain for the week’s
retreat which is held a block from the ocean. After the retreat,
we will be headed up to Acadia National Park in Maine. Please be
assured of my daily prayers, especially at daily mass. I will
return for confessions and Mass on August 7th.
In my
absence, please call the parish office for any needs, including
sacramental. As always, our parish staff will do everything they
can to help you.
I hope you are planning on joining us for
our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of our school on August
8th. Bishop Blair will be joining us for noon Mass and there will
be a celebration in Hartmann Hall following Mass. Please pray for
the success of this important milestone in our parish.
Have a great week!
Peace,
Fr. Mark