Even when I lector at Saturday Mass, I come to Sunday Mass as well just to hear Fr. Darrell is a very holy priest, a perfect homilist, has a beautiful singing voice and is very much a people-person. Bugarin came to St. Joan of Arc in St. Clair Shores, he had a business to learn and great number of parishioners and staff demanding his attention. Father made sure that the building was in good repair, joined Gianna Houses board at the encouragement of Sr. Diane, and often spoke to parishioners of this developing ministry and placed articles in the bulletin, which in effect recruited parish support for the developing project. Father made the Mass so memorable for all of us. To quote Dickens, no matter what, we will not shut out the lessons that have been taught to us. We are getting married in the Church that his extended family belongs to. Give them support. The St. Linus Catholic School CommunityDearborn Heights. Aaron believes it, so you believe it, too!Fr. He spends the 40-minute period visiting with students and genuinely getting to know them. Im referring to our pastor, Fr. They didnt have to be especially blessed; in a sense, all of Gods creation became sacramental. Greg has gotten to know his flock pretty well in the year we have known him. When Fr. As a parishioner and volunteer at the church, I can see how dedicated he is to the church and the people who are a part of it. We are very saddened to see him transferred to St. Timothy next week. Thank you for letting me give thanks for a wonderful priest like Fr. Fr. Fr. One teen parishioner has sponsored an ongoing diaper collection. They have deeply impacted our children, from an excellent education to teaching them high moral standards. The service of the pastor is selfless, the service of the priest is precious, the services of the clergy is sweet. Stanley Obloj is a great source of inspiration for both of us. He baptized four of my six children, and gave all but the youngest of us our first holy Communions. What a blessing this shepherd at St. Veronica Parish has been!Gianna House Board of Directors St. Veronica Parish, Eastpointe. Fr. As the Catholic Church grows, and has family linked to its growth, it was comforting to hear Frs. He exemplifies the love and mercy of Jesus. James Moloney is an extraordinary parish priest. Joe when he enters any of their classrooms. Greg has read the pain or suffering on their faces, and has expressed to them when they ask to talk with him that he has been waiting for them to come to him with their problem! The members of the Friendship Club St. Anselm Parish, Dearborn Heights. Tom relates well to all ages: the young and the old, and in between. Lisa HecmanczukSt. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park. Like many gay people he was wounded and rejected by the Catholic Church. The pastor's singular desire, Lord, is to serve and please You. He remembers names and easily speaks with any and all patients and families, visitors in the hallway, volunteers, physicians, staff from all areas of the hospital, and our special needs students from Jo Brighton. Your reverent celebration of the Mass inspires young and old alike to strive for heaven. Alex Kratz, OFM, also came from Berkley and gave me last rites and prayed with my family. Tim Birney and Fr. Gabriel Mosher, OP, Portland, OR: Sins are bad choices, not unpleasant emotions; so, confess your sins, not your emotional states. They have more projects not mentioned here, and they are young senior citizens. Bryan has only been a priest a little over a year and is the second-youngest priest in the archdiocese, I am always so impressed with his knowledge of Church history. We will continue praying to God so Father doesnt have to leave us, but I am sure if Gods will and the Holy Spirit needs him to go somewhere else it is because St. Barbara and St. Cunegunda churches are strong in faith and work good together as one family. Thank you Fr. Fr. Msgr. Wed like to thank Fr. Angelus Ligeti extra special is that they are deeply spiritual Franciscans who run Holy Cross (Hungarian) Parish in Detroit as well as St. Anthony of Padua Hungarian Parish in Windsor, and in addition, they cover a lot of other ground. Its hard to believe another year has come and gone; Father still shows his wisdom and compassion. He does this through his interpersonal skills that convey his vision that allow him to remain grounded in the lives of people and his own humanity. Father gave a warm, loving homily and invited our whole family (four married children and 10 grandchildren) onto the altar for a special blessing. Thank you Fr. Sometimes our parents cant get us to church to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation and Fr. He has no problem getting volunteers to do jobs around the church. As we saw last week, the priests had failed to live and teach God's truth, causing many to stumble. So, Father, show the pastor the way. We, at St. Isaac Jogues, are indeed blessed to have Fr. Having a brother in the seminary, we learned not as much about theology as about living life as good followers of Christ. My son met Father at a funeral for his brother-in-law last year and, both impressed and moved by Fathers eulogy, began to attend his church. Suzanne Szczepanski-WhiteGrosse Pointe Woods. 5. We have been blessed the past few years at Holy Family Parish in Memphis with great associate priests. He is never too rushed to listen, too busy to make time, or too tired to be available. We all had faith in Fr. Weve only been members of our parish for three years, but weve noticed a vibrancy that I havent seen for a while in churches in this area. Fr. I am a member of St. Cunegunda in Detroit and St. Barbara in Dearborn, and I will love to share with all of you why Fr. Fr. Fr. As pastor of two clustered parishes, St. Cunegunda and St. Barbara, he is a very busy priest, but he ALWAYS has time for us to share in our familys happy moments in life or provide us with comfort and strength during lifes darkest moments. He is ready to serve you whenever you need him. Brian kindly lent me his ear when I sought his advice. He was raised a Catholic in his native Puerto Rico, but in . God bless you always. I appreciated everything he has done for me. Jillian Rae G.Second gradeOur Lady of Victory School, Northville. Fr. He is courageous in that he has not been afraid to implement changes in the parish that will help us to better know and understand the teachings of the Church and how it applies to our lives. If someone dies, he has the funeral Mass and goes to the cemetery for the burial. Father always makes everyone feel special; he is a caring, loving, and compassionate person. Confession is available six days a week for forgiveness and counsel; and when we have events to help others at our church, the people of St Johns always respond in very generous ways which is a direct reflection on Fr. Fr. Your family, a house that you own, current residence, home of record, car registration, drivers license, area code, etc., could each be in a different state. The most common gift noted was a cash gift equivalent to one week of salary. The family was overjoyed when he sang Las Mananitas in Spanish for their relative. He is constantly looking for ways to improve and grow the school, not only in number of students, but to grow the faith of kids and parents alike. He is an understanding person. That statement was proven to be true when we were informed that our much-loved pastor, Fr. We often come to admire and feel close to people we work. Jim Moloney! Father has helped us to recognize the need to reach out and meet the needs of our multicultural and multilingual community. Parishioners of St. Sebastian ParishDearborn Heights. J.J. He was our pastor for eight years. Barnabas Kiss, OFM, and our associate pastor, Fr. At first, Fr. People look for the big guy whenever they are at church, in the gathering space, attending school functions and sports activities. Fr. With all his inspiring homilies, you felt you knew and were a part of his family. He shares what he knows with parishioners and priests by teaching all of us about God. 3. Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous: teach me to serve You as You deserve: to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward save that of knowing I am doing your will. I am writing to The Michigan Catholic to let the world oops, Michigan know about a most wonderful priest named Fr. To summarize, what draws people to Fr. You make me feel alive. Sean Bonner, who arrived this summer, and Fr. I feel happy when I'm with you 2. When I come back, I hope I have him as my teacher again. During the pre-marital preparation, every couple got to hear how the Church values and appreciates family. Fr. And I forgot for a moment you should never turn your back on your enemy. However, I have never been magnetized to a priest until Fr. Our priest, Fr. He started the community dinner to feed the homeless people on Sundays. Our shepherd, Fr. Noel is so easy to speak with and makes one feel like he has all the time in the world for the person with whom he is speaking. Rita CastorenaSt. Andre Bessette Parish, Ecorse. After we told the hospital to keep trying, it seemed as if they would be successful, but sadly ultimately his heart wasnt strong enough to go on and we lost him a loss easier to accept because we knew we did all we could to try and help him. When I hear the Sunday Gospel and then his homily, I always take something from it. He greets everyone outside of Mass. I am not Catholic and my FH never went to church growing up. A parishioner and a momSt. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Clair Shores. BOG ZAPLAC! Fr. I am a convert and it is through him that I have learned why we call our priests father.. He also has the unique gift of being able to bring out the gifts of other people to serve those in need. At Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township, we are blessed to call Fr. Aaron is a humble, good and kind priest, who is gentle, loving, caring, understanding, patient, empathetic and compassionate! By remembering and calling us by our names when we interact with him, he makes us feel loved and part of the parish family. He is the only priest at Cabrini and his weekly duties include daily Masses Monday through Saturday, four weekend Masses and distribution of the sacraments. It is obvious that Msgr. He is a very devout priest and very humble, with a great sense of humor. We recently found out he may be moved to a different church, and we all felt very sad, but thankful for all he has done for us. Joe for all that you have done and all the sacrifices you have made for the IC community. Henry came there, it was like a light in the dark and suddenly we all were grateful to be Catholic. He brings people together, inspires you to be a better person, to love and trust the Lord, to pray all the time, to talk to Him as a friend who loves you no matter what. Noel follows up with some patients after theyre discharged making visits to their homes or visiting families after a patient has died. Bryan, my son, special to me. Greg Rozborski of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in Roseville. Lesniak. Managing a lifetime together trumps one special day getting married. It cant be easy to balance all the demands of being a priest of both a school and a church, but Fr. Our priest, Fr. Fr. Turns out, you just didn't know what to look for. I go to Daily Mass, and sometimes I find myself looking at Father longer than I need to. Tom suffered as Christ and rose above adversity with the help of the power of his parishs prayer. #6 As we recognize pastor appreciation month, Thank you for your service to the church throughout the year. Second, this "retirement" is typically the last thing a priests ever wants. No parish cook or housekeeper. Thanks be to God for giving us the gift of Fr. I'll start off with some general ideas that can be used almost on any occasion: 1. He maintains our church beautifully. Joes flock includes a grade school and high school as well as aging parishioners and young families. Edward J. Prus was really important in Recife communitys life. His good nature and humor have been a blessing to our parish!Father Ed is the living example of the Good Shepherd in todays world. We are fortunate at St. Mark Parish in Warren to have Fr. Fr. Zbigniew. Since finding out we share the same birthday, it is the first thing on my list of things I want to do for the day, to celebrate with him all these years later! Fr. Paul Ballien as our pastor. He has been at several parishes. Several parishioners responded to Fr. Fr. He uses humor and love to reach out to our congregation, to express how much our God loves us and how we can reach out to God and accept that love. Open the. Now, serve him. "Giving in a regular, disciplined, generous way-up to and beyond the tithe-is simply good sense in view of the promises of God.". David, Fr. Thank you, Fr. O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you. Ray Bucon recently received the Legion of Merit Award, one of the highest awards given in the U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious service culminating in a 26-year career as Colonel and Brigade Chaplain. We also thank Fr. ADVERTISEMENT. With these I am rich enough and ask nothing more.St. In addition to his formal commitments, Fr. Brian Chabala has miles and miles of heart. God bless you Fr. Our entire parish community has reaped so many benefits from having Fr. Again, Fr. Karen Gorski, MA BCCHenry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. What an honor to serve along with Fr. An ordinary priest is not allowed to excommunicate you. A rough year past, a better one coming. Ryan Adams. Well then he decided during our relationship that he was struggling with his desires to be priest still and wanted to go away and disern. Zbigniew as my priest, my guide and my spiritual father, Irma Veronica PinaSt. Barbara and St. Cunegunda parishes, Dearborn and Detroit. No matter what I am going through, he is always by my side. He developed friendships with so many people it was hard sometimes to schedule a day to take him to dinner. He uplifts us spiritually and helps us remember our humanness and strengths, and encourages us to overcome lifes situations with faith and grace. (This might be because he often brings treats to share.) Thank you, Fr. We also need to remember Fr. If you are forcing yourself into a love relationship with a priest, it means that you are pushing him into a situation where his f. Aaron also offers himself to others. In general, if you explain to the priest the situation you are in, he will be able to adjust his guidance. Mandatory celibacy defines a priest primarily by sex and places an inordinate amount of attention on his sex life. And with all that red meat and gift #7, he'll need an outlet to burn calories. Norman Thomas of Sacred Heart Parish, Detroit, drove many miles on four occasions to give me last rites, hear my confession and bring me holy Communion. His homilies are fabulous; his dedication to his vocation is evident in every celebration of the Mass. 20 Ways To Thank Your Pastor. St. John Vianney describes a priest as He who is not for himself, he is for you. Thats our pastor, Fr. He has a very personal and public relationship with Jesus Christ that comprehends the struggles in our personal and private lives between faith and doubt. Fr. We decided to talk to Fr. I got full support. He has served as pastor of St. Anselm Parish in Dearborn Heights since 1978; four generations of our family have been blessed by this good and holy man. Being a pastor of a large parish with a school is a large responsibility. Stan not only welcomed the idea but has offered assistance in so many ways as Sr. Diane Massons dream of ministering to pregnant teens began to take shape. Don WatzaSt. Joseph the Worker, Lake Orion. Additionally, the male-female attraction is natural law. You Gotta Have Heart, Miles and Miles of Heart? Well, I can tell you that Fr. Chris Talbot from St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Ray Township is the best pastor around, but the truth is the truth. He keeps our hearts on fire for God!We deeply cherish having Fr. In addition to ministering to the spiritual needs of his parishioners, hospital patients and caregiving families, he can also be found cleaning, emptying trash cans, replacing paper towels and other activities as required. Joe (drum roll please!) My children have gotten to know and love him over the years, and he looks forward to our visits. The enormous amount of time that it must take for Father to prepare for the childrens Mass at Christmas is very appreciated by many. Everyone has their own expectations for their parish. The following are your letters about your beloved priests: They say you dont appreciate what you have until you lose it. Ray Stadmeyer, OFM Cap., St. Charles has grown not only in membership, but in dedication to being a very strong anchor in the neighborhood known as West Village near Belle Isle, and the parish continues to serve the spiritual and human needs of the near east side neighborhood it has served for more than 125 years. Active-duty service in the U.S. Army comes with living under unique circumstances. Hendrico Rebello, SAC, associate pastor, are serving our parishes and are truly blessings in so many ways. Brian on a golf course (admittedly, he dislikes the sport), but youll always spot him walking the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. Robert Slaton, associate pastor, are two amazing priests, each special in their own way. He embraced and could relate to all age groups. I thank my Fr. Thank you, Fr. Since joining Archbishop Vignerons home parish, Immaculate Conception in Ira Township, in 2004, we have been blessed with wonderful spiritual leadership by Fr. The friars have continued that tradition with a weekly Mass in the Hungarian language (in addition to celebrating Mass in English). Craig Giera had some big shoes to fill when he took over after the death of our beloved Fr. He is always striving to serve the Lord the best way he knows and he has many talents the Lord gave him to do just that! Although I dont get to my parish every week for Mass due to my work schedule, on the Sundays that I do get there, I feel so blessed and filled with the Holy Spirit that I just feel wonderful all day! At each parish he is very effective at preaching, visiting the sick, celebrating the Eucharist, encouraging the youth, evangelizing, working with the poor and more. We still miss Fr. Joe brings his spiritual energy to enliven the community and remind us that we must all go forth as disciples of Christ. Grankowski is a one-of-a-kind priest and words cannot describe how he has impacted our lives. Greg is young because he worked very hard with people of all ages. Sometimes I just cant see the way, but Father never wavered. Two parishioners worked on repainting a statue of Mary in the convents perennial garden that was taking shape and others helped to keep the garden watered. Although Fr. Father has be criticized and disrespected in letters and phone calls, but all in all expresses his love for his people! Noels light is his willingness to share of himself. The PodolskisSt. Barbara and St. Cunegunda, Dearborn and Detroit. A sweetheart lit up my world. His down-to-earth calmness helped us weather this situation. Aaron always makes the time to hear a persons confession whenever they ask him. Give me only Your love and grace. care. James Arwady as the pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Marysville. He attends the narcotics meetings and AA. He always welcomes very warmly and sincerely new parishioners and visitors at the beginning of Mass. The woman will want to make excuses for him and will probably always love him. Ron Milligan at St. Ephrem Parish in Sterling Heights. David Burgard, Fr. Simply tell the Lord, "Lord Jesus, You are my first love. Our newest priest here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak is Fr. You dont need to know a person for a long time to see how wonderful they are. J.J. Mech, was to become the new pastor of two parishes in Detroit along with being named the rector of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Robert McCabe of St. Pius X Parish in Southgate, a kind and caring individual who greatly helped during a family tragedy. Thank you, Fr. He borrowed the words of one of the most loved and cherished priests of our archdiocese (the late Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw): Hi, my name is George. And like Jesus, he should have a deep love for the Church, the Bride of Christ. To Father, excellence is not enough. He leads us in hymns at weekday Mass unaccompanied whether in English, Italian, Latin, or Polish and makes sure we are all in key. You've made me the happiest woman on Earth. His passion for learning and gift for teaching are well received by our youth, with teenaged graduates of I.C. He lives simply. My husband and I are so happy that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops saw the talents he has and how much he loves the Lord and appointed him executive director of the African American and Native American missions! This happened about a year and a half ago, and we were called Mission One, Two and Three. Aaron has made such a difference in my life and in the lives of countless others! Mike has grown to love St. Joan of Arc. On any given weekday, he enters the lunchroom carrying his Phineas and Ferb lunchbox to applause and cheers usually reserved for concerts or sporting events. He has his face painted at our festival, keeping the children enthralled, and dances the polka with the grandmas. I love you! Besides encouraging us to smile every week, Fr. Both friars are stewards of our church and its surrounding grounds; the church was built 90 years ago by faithful Hungarian families, many newly arriving from the old country with a shared goal of building a place of worship for Hungarian Catholics. Terence Netter and Therese Franzese fell in love in New York City in the 1960s. One word to describe her is energy. We all love her as well. Alan and Susan AyoubSt. Mark Parish, Warren. To honor this occasion, I embrace the opportunity to explain why I love my priest. Most of them register to attend. Msgr. His words are meaningful and uplifting and get us through the week, Sunday to Sunday. He is patient with people, watches out for us, and teaches us to pray for protection from evil. Give him a compliment at a random time of the day. The woman, too, has faced struggles. This is one priest who cannot be replaced by his good deeds. Grankowski! He is a humble servant of our Lord and steadfast in his love and respect of Christ at the altar. God has blessed us well!Students in the faith formation program at Immaculate Conception Parish, Ira Township. A Bad Pastor Always Points the Finger and Is Always the Victim A pastor should be defensive if he is accused of wrong doing in an unbiblical way. Before Mass, she will greet every person in church. He taught us the meaning of love and brotherhood, and also I thank him because now I can write in English. You have a deep love for Christ and His Church. I think he is a good priest because he cares about everyone. Stanley. May God bless you in your new parish. Our pastor invokes the Holy Spirit before he delivers his homily. He goes whether they are Catholic or not. We look forward to traveling with him as he leads us on the road to strengthening our Catholic faith. Immediately afterward, he begins, and we join in, our parish welcome song, You are welcome in the name of the Lord.. 9 So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say . He gives scholarships for people to continue their education. Zbigniew is more than just a priest: he is pastor, family and friend. Fr. Im here to be your waiter. Just transpose that to be servant. We LOVE you Msgr. Fr. My father was always struck by a large number of poor people waiting in the hall to see Fr. Let's be clear: To leave in the middle of a confession is. During the past 11 years, Msgr. Kern for help. Now he will encounter many more people and their lives will never be the same again. I enjoyed bugging him and he thoroughly enjoyed reciprocating. A priest functions in persona Christi capitasin the person of Christ, head of the Church. I know because there was nothing for me after my confirmation. Fr. Zbigniew readily opened his formidable heart and arms to me upon my request from South Carolina to receive the sacrament of marriage in his parish community in 2016. He has a warm heart and smile that he shares every day with all of us. Stanley for bringing the Holy Spirit into our lives and in our parishioners. I am a member of St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish in Detroit, and I am so grateful to have Msgr. For his happiness and that he may be well-rested: Pray that your priest is happy and he finds things that give him life . Father has been a priest a short time, but you can already see the future holds great opportunity for him. But then a thief stole my heart. Trapp celebrates the Eucharist with such meaning and makes me feel like I am sitting at the table with Jesus as He recites the prayers. He has brought happiness to our parish life. I was scared but you were there to help me and show me the way. It is with great pleasure and honor that I write this correspondence on behalf of St. Mark Parish and Fr. St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit is a true representation of the diversity of the metropolitan Detroit area. Pamela MertesImmaculate Conception, Ira Township, Fr. In the past, Fr. Aaron De Peyster, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish in Dearborn Heights, is a true representation of what it would be like to have Jesus as a pastor. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the most nicest priest in the world. He is sincerely happy that we are there and glad to see us. From the contemporaneous books of Ezra (9, 10) and Nehemiah (13:23-29) we learn that one of the ways the priests . He accepts people, and life, as they are not as who or what he wishes they could be. Fr. We are blessed to have him as our pastor. He is a committed Catholic priest. Today, we are stronger in our faith than ever before. He doesnt beat around the bush either; he never mixes a talk of need and money in with his homily. His participation in the Mass is one that is dedicated to that moment. For the first time in many years Fr. He is the pastor of St. Barbara in Dearborn and St. Cunegunda in Detroit, who calls his parishioners my beloved and is beloved by his parishioners. Major Joseph A. Cosci, Jr. U.S. Army Cyber Command, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, I know it said to write a note, but we did a Letterman top 10! Rooney. It keeps you coming back." Choir member Bruce Goeser, an Epiphany member for 51 years thus far, added an appreciation of the ministry. His humility and reverence were the only qualities that could outshine his smile. Fr. We do not have to feel the regret of prematurely ending Dads life. He speaks well and tells us how much Jesus loves us and to share his message. His sermons touch the very core of our hearts. Our friars are a blessing to so many. We have been very fortunate at St. Valentine Parish and Our Lady of Loretto Parish, both in Redford Township, to have wonderful Pallottine priests from India leading our parishes in recent years. Generally, if one of you is not Catholic, or you do not attend Sunday Mass regularly, the priest will recommend the Wedding Ceremony (without Mass). He is a really good one. Paul Chateau, pastor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Oak Park, is an attentive shepherd to his flock. Some skeptics suspect that many priests deal. Fr. In observing him over the years, I am consistently inspired and impressed by his service and connection to people of all backgrounds. When youre in his class at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, you want to learn. Aaron is known for always saying: Dont worry. A priest and a Levite pass by without helping him. Most of all, I am deeply appreciative of the fact that Fr. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated! A Wedding Ceremony without Mass may have either a priest or deacon as celebrant. Ryan was ordained in 2014 and was a little nervous at first preaching to the congregation in our octagonal church. Fr. Our pastor is a vocal supporter of Catholic education and furthers our mission daily. Leo. Greg Rozborski. There were two dominant responses, each at about 40 percent of the total. Tom was there to counsel and help them through their difficult time. Greg has a big job, but he is doing great. 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