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THE HAIL AND FAREWELL WAS SWELL:
The musical celebration last Thursday was a wonderful experience, I thoroughly
enjoyed it! The musical choices were appropriate, and the performance was impeccable.
What I most enjoyed was seeing how animated our musicians and singers were. To
be animated is to be filled with life, filled with Spirit. We are grateful to
Tyler Weakland for organizing and directing this wonderful event, and to all who
helped Tyler get it together and make it happen.
We extend a word of thanks
to all those who helped with the food and fellowship after the concert. The food
was wonderful, and folks took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy each others'
company. Good people+ good music+ good food=a great experience of community. Thanks
again! I HEARD
THE SOUND THE TREE MADE WHEN IT FELL: In Philosophy class, the question was asked:
"If a tree falls in the woods, and there is no-one there to hear it, does
it still make a sound?" Well I was there when Mike Ondik and his son, Pat
felled the dead tree on the Rectory lawn. Wow, what a sound it made! I'll never
forget that huge THUD! We extend our thanks to Mike and Pat for their generous
and skilled work. Don't tell Mike I told you this, but Pat was at least a foot
more accurate in estimating where the top of the tree would land. WECOME
MARGIE! We are pleased to announce the hiring of Margaret Meyers to fill the position
of Good Shepherd Parish Director of Faith Formation. Margie brings to us a strong
theological background, and a wealth of experience in developing and coordinating
religious formation programming. The search team feels that Margie will be an
excellent resource for the faith formation of our parish. She is scheduled to
begin her ministry here the week after Labor Day. ARE
YOU SICK OF THE PARISH? I mean are you or a loved one a parishioner who is hospitalized?
As we work to improve the communication between the Hospital and the Parish, we
depend on you call the Parish Office (238-2110) to inform us of any hospitalizations
so that we can visit you and pray with you and for you.. "AND
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?" After Jesus responded to the lawyer who asked "What
is the greatest commandment?" (Love God, and love your neighbor) the lawyer
tried to save face by asking who the neighbor is. Father Carl Vacek, a Franciscan
TOR from the Hollidaysburg Province is here this weekend to speak of our neighbors
in Paraguay. Please respond generously to this Mission Appeal using the Mission
envelop in your packet.
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