by Msgr. Michael Clay | Nov 22, 2020 | Pastor's Column
I wish to express my thanks to those who sent cards and emails of congratulations in honor of my 40th ordination anniversary last Sunday. I also wish to express my thanks for those who sent cards and emails of condolence over the death of my sister-in...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Nov 15, 2020 | Pastor's Column
The pandemic became very real to me on Monday, November 9, when my sister-in-law, Wendi Clay, died from complications of the COVID-19 virus. She was 61. She was spending some extended time in the NC mountains where my recently deceased brother and she...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Nov 8, 2020 | Pastor's Column
With our focus last week on our beloved dead and the political drama enveloping our nation, National Vocations Awareness Week, November 1-7, slipped off our radar. This week is set aside by the U.S. Catholic Church to focus on the important vocations...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Nov 1, 2020 | Pastor's Column
This week several events of importance are taking place in our lives as Catholics and citizens. All Saints Day (11/1) and All Souls Day (11/2) start our week. On Sunday we focus on the lives of the millions of uncanonized men, women, and children who embraced their...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Oct 25, 2020 | Pastor's Column
We are moving to the last phase of catch-up for the many things that were postponed or delayed with the onset of COVID-19 in March. On Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, October 31, we will conclude the last major catch-up event by celebrating First...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Oct 18, 2020 | Pastor's Column
On Saturday, October 17, the last group of teens in the parish were confirmed by Fr. Jairo and me. It took four separate Masses to accomplish this in a COVID-19 world with required safety and social distancing protocols, but we are proud of our youth for reaching this...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Oct 11, 2020 | Pastor's Column
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by Msgr. Michael Clay | Oct 4, 2020 | Pastor's Column
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by Msgr. Michael Clay | Sep 27, 2020 | Pastor's Column
Next Sunday, October 4, is the feast of the patron of our parish, St. Francis of Assisi. One anxiety that has been conveyed to me by both the friars and some parishioners has focused on the status of the Franciscan charism of the parish once the friars departed...
by Msgr. Michael Clay | Sep 13, 2020 | Pastor's Column
We started public daily Masses last Thursday and approximately 60 people came to worship. Public weekday Masses will be celebrated each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:00am in the church beginning Monday, September 21. Normal protocols for Masses at St....
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