Johns fidelity to the Church and his reverent celebration of the sacraments and the Eucharist that he demonstrates to the parishioners by his love for the Church and Jesus Christ. The vocation to the priesthood comes from a personal experience with Jesus, from a face-to-face encounter with Him. Fr. I love you! Thomas and Fr. And like Jesus, he should have a deep love for the Church, the Bride of Christ. Dealing with Rejection Next, comes acceptance. 23. I hope you like Fr. "Tithing isn't really giving - It's returning.". Craig. But never forget that "yes he did use you."Emotionally, sexually, to meet his unmet needsand in doing so, the priest along with his "bride" Catholicism, has also damaged the woman spirituality to some extent. Reconciling earthly family matters with the teachings of Christ can be challenging. 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 talking to my family on my First Communion day. John Dumas as our parish priest because he helps us learn about God. Ed. He does daily Mass, which is rare anymore. Last year, Fr. Thank you for letting me give thanks for a wonderful priest like Fr. My family and I would like to thank Fr. What a time to be alive and a Catholic! Fr. Fr. 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. Kishore Battu, SAC, now at St. Michael the Archangel in Livonia, were assigned to St. Valentine. At the core of my being, I want you to have joy, a relationship with God and his Church, and you to know your incredible worth. Thank you for the opportunity to say thank you, not only from myself and my family, but from all those at the St. Joseph, Lake Orion, community. Thank you, Fr. Pamela MertesImmaculate Conception, Ira Township, Fr. Georges unflappable presence (like Jesus with his Apostles on the Sea of Galilee in the storm) was there. Next believe that Jesus is God's son, and that he died on the cross for your sins. He welcomed my mother when I brought her to visit St. Barbara. During the past 11 years, Msgr. Zbigniew Grankowski as our beloved pastor at St. Cunegunda Church in Detroit. Fr. Mike is a priest I admire for his daily example of being holy and an example of virtues in action. Frequently he recalls childhood stories about antics with our oldest brother, Michael, and our sister Maureen whom he cherishes because he prayed for a sister. His homilies are spoken from his heart, not from notes. G.M. I havent felt that connection in years. He is the dynamo of a viable, energetic Christian community in Western Wayne County. God bless you always. But, we were very blessed to have him choose to serve as our pastor at All Saints Parish in southwest Detroit. Zbigniew as my priest, my guide and my spiritual father, Irma Veronica PinaSt. Barbara and St. Cunegunda parishes, Dearborn and Detroit. I appreciated everything he has done for me. Im here to be your waiter. Just transpose that to be servant. Everyone has their own expectations for their parish. Fr. He was pastor of our church, St. Alfred in Taylor, for just four years. 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. We thank the Lord for allowing us to have him with us as our pastor, spiritual guide, the one who is there for us when we need him the most. He is open to and available to people. He resides at a nursing home in Livonia and still loves celebrating Mass. God bless you Fr. Please make time to attend the 11:30 a.m. Mass on a Sunday at 1491 Baldwin, Detroit, as my guest and get to meet this wonderful man and the parish. I feel so safe and peaceful in your arms. CFoxDWH. He works lovingly with the highly educated to poorly educated and unskilled volunteers. Tell them when you've liked their homily, invite they and their families to dinner on occasion. His qualifications as a priest go beyond the calling of the faith. But he has become so confident in his preaching, and his homilies are always well prepared. Everyone who has ever been sick or shut-in sings his praises as a compassionate and comforting presence. Top 10 things we love about Fr. We would like to acknowledge how blessed and grateful we are to have Fr. Fr. Ron enough!After Our Lady Queen of All Saints, closed we attended Mass at St. Isaac Jogues in St. Clair Shores, and Fr. I love my priest because he is so gentle and kind. No. The woman, too, has faced struggles. The time we spend together is really special to me. Now more than ever, evil is lurking around every corner, but with devoted men of Christ like Fr. He goes and does Gods work without question, but with the faith of the Lord. He has a wealth of understanding and compassion, and has helped so many souls. Hes gotten us through births and deaths and just regular days always reminding us that everything is within Gods plan. His constant reference to confession (sacrament of mercy) and his availability to anyone at any time has been admirably encountered any day of the week. He is so easy to talk to, even when face-to-face in the confession room, always makes time to exchange in conversation, goes above and beyond to acknowledge a job well done and has an AWESOME sense of humor. Richard Sipe, a married former monk who did a study of celibacy, estimates that, at most, 10 percent of priests are celibate their entire lives. George, for going over and beyond your retirement years to share with us the gift of your priesthood a true servant and waiter of Christ! Tom and Evelyn Evasic and FamilySt. Barbara, Dearborn. He asks us questions in his homilies and encourages us to participate during Mass. Being a man of action, he also teaches us as much by example as by word. ADVERTISEMENT. Thank you, Fr. Suzanne Szczepanski-WhiteGrosse Pointe Woods. Thank you for all your kindness and love. Mike Verschaeve is a wonderful parish priest. Parker listened to all points of view with compassion and understanding as he led us in our new direction. My love and respect for Father continues to grow and I honor him and pray that he will continue his work as our parish pastor. 6. Now in our golden years, Fr. Joseph M. Esper for being our pastor. Pauls commitment to forming disciples. They run the St. John Capistrano Youth Foundation in New York City, and the newly dedicated Our Lady of Hungary Chapel in Washington, D.C., was Fr. He keeps our hearts on fire for God!We deeply cherish having Fr. Thank you, Fr. We have altar boys, uses, Knights of Columbus and the Knights of St. John. Fr. The Radvansky and Dayble familyOur Lady Queen of All Saints, Fraser. He is always available to anyone who needs him and he greets everyone, personally, before each Mass. Our parish, St. Pio of Pietrelcina in Roseville, was very lucky to have Fr. If the priest hearing your confession cannot handle that or keeps doing the thing that is upsetting you, you can also just walk out. They didnt have to be especially blessed; in a sense, all of Gods creation became sacramental. He always takes time to listen to grownups and kids, he treats us all the same. They have more projects not mentioned here, and they are young senior citizens. Zbigniew Grankowski? Fr. He had the altar painted and everyone is awestruck by its beauty. Second, Jos was a true and sincere seeker of spiritual truth. 3: He is very fun. We are grateful for the time and patience he devotes to our Catholic Church. Stanley Obloj as our pastor and shepherd. He is always there for us, whether it be the choir (he has a wonderful voice), education, outreach programs, youth ministry and worship. Aaron always makes the time to hear a persons confession whenever they ask him. We also thank Fr. We also need to remember Fr. Additionally, the male-female attraction is natural law. John and he helps us understand the importance of our guardian angel. Bob McCabe, for all that you do for the families of St. Pius X Parish and school. As an on-the-go Army major, Im obviously blessed to have the support of citizen patriots like Fr. His passion for learning and gift for teaching are well received by our youth, with teenaged graduates of I.C. And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me.". One such priest, Fr. At confession he forgives our sins. As a St. Mark Parish member for almost 40 years, I have experienced, firsthand, the service of numerous priests. Fr. Before Mass, she will greet every person in church. Okeke attends every parish function and we have many! Leo. I would never have thought of doing this if it hadnt been for Fr. 6 Ways To Support Your Parish Priest 1. She was an assistant to Rudolf Bing, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera. We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for our priest, Fr. Fr. He also knows every single students name at OLV. He goes to the hospital when one of his parishioners is ill. He stands firm on the teachings of God and by his sermons and talks has made us more aware of our responsibility for our actions and decisions to follow Gods teachings in our everyday living. Raymond and Paulina MiazekSt. Mark, Warren. Greg and prayed hard for everything to work out. Greg has been faced with many challenges from angry parishioners after the blending of three parishes into one. As we saw last week, the priests had failed to live and teach God's truth, causing many to stumble. Stanley helped me through some major health issues, as well as the sudden deaths of our brother Michael Ayoub and six months later, of our mother, Georgine Ayoub. Fr. 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! If he doesn't know that this is a "devotional" confession, he may be concerned that you are being over-scrupulous by mentioning imperfections or not fully willed venial sins. His homilies are fabulous; his dedication to his vocation is evident in every celebration of the Mass. Joe tells jokes, he always makes me laugh and feel happy and thats how I imagine Jesus, making me happy. As a brand new pastor, Fr. Surely part of the solution has to involve more realistic expectations and a greater appreciation for the priesthood, the fallibility of the men who serve as priests, and the love these men have (and sacrifices they make) for the people they serve. 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. His humbleness and sincerity during Mass shows his humaness, especially during the Confiteor, warms my heart he shows that he is one of us. He shows his love for God and other virtues by leading our churches and schools. Dan also welcomes all visitors each week and makes them a part of the community by asking them to stand as we give them a round of applause. In serving God, the parish family comes first. Ive been knowing Father since 1968 when he became the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Detroit. 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. I got full support. 4 . I'd be an ingrate if I fail to appreciate every bit of the roles you played in my life. On May 17, we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at St. Barbara with Fr. Joseph Esper our priest. Ron managed to keep the parish debt-free; he had a love for the Blessed Mother and built an outdoor shrine in her honor. 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 and I have laughed, cried (and argued) through many ups and downs. I am in love with you. For our sons to have this presence of Christ an integral part of their lives has been profound. Darrell Roman welcomed us with open arms. You have a deep love for Christ and His Church. Tomek and Fr. Fr. Its been a difficult year. That's certainly what happened in my family's church. He lives simply. He cares about everyone in our school and parish. He is involved with the young people, which is long overdue in the Catholic Church. Bill, Lisa, Emily, Stephanie and Ryan Gray. 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. The members of the Friendship Club St. Anselm Parish, Dearborn Heights. Fr. To let go of someone you love, you need to accept that you can't control many things in your life. He has no problem getting volunteers to do jobs around the church. 9: He is smart, creative, and talented. We have shared vacations, holidays, birthdays and weddings; lively debates about politics and religion; joys, fears and sorrows. He is very welcoming and friendly to all and has gone above and beyond not only for my family but for many others. Jim has been like an answer to our prayers, and has done much to increase attendance and membership at our church as well as instituted some new ideas which have been most warmly received by our parish. We are like one big family. St. Linus Catholic School in Dearborn Heights is beyond blessed to have Fr. We are blessed to have him as our pastor. We miss you, Fr. He leads by example just as Jesus did. Lesniak, we pray that our parish will live on and thrive. Francesca FreemanSacred Heart Church, Detroit. Amen. 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. He developed friendships with so many people it was hard sometimes to schedule a day to take him to dinner. For the first time in many years Fr. We have been blessed the past few years at Holy Family Parish in Memphis with great associate priests. One thing he introduced was to have benches placed around the outside of the church building to encourage people to linger before and after Mass and get to know each other better. Whatever needs to be done for the greater good, he does with humility, dedication and love. We have a picnic once a year. He speaks well and tells us how much Jesus loves us and to share his message. He practices the spiritual works of mercy by making sure everyone in the clergy does their job, by giving advice to those who need it, and being merciful to others. Search for records from famous . Fr. When youre in his class at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, you want to learn. "When you witness a situation when someone is being rude to a priest, let him know that you noticed and express compassion." 13. This leaves him lonelier than he was before. It can get tense when a priest's expectations don't align with those of the lay leadership and parishioners. Cornelius Okeke at St. Andre Bessette Parish in Ecorse. This not only demonstrates to the children how vital the sacraments are; it also demonstrates Fr. We also thank you for helping our parish community reflect on the gift of eternal life. He gives scholarships for people to continue their education. Aaron is a humble, good and kind priest, who is gentle, loving, caring, understanding, patient, empathetic and compassionate! I thank my Fr. Stanley, for everything you are and do. He could have retired 15 years ago, but has stayed on at St. Anselm, where he is cherished by his parishioners. Mark Borkowski. Mark Borkowski, who was our pastor and loved by our parish. We had been without a full-time pastor since his predecessor, Fr. 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