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ST. PATRICK PARISH
Sister Parish Announcement
2012 CSW
Letter from Bishop Christensen concerning HHS policy
FUNERAL SERVICES
FROM THE PASTOR:
Let us remember to keep Fr. Gene in our prayers, as this past week he had surgery for a hip replacement. (He was supposed to have had the surgery a week earlier, but his surgeon was ill.) He will be off for the next three to four weeks for recovery. We pray that he recover well and certainly look forward to his being back with us.
Speaking of Fr. Gene, many are wondering if and when he will be transferred to another parish. Bishop Christensen informed both Fr. Gene and myself last summer that we could expect he would be transferred this coming June or July. I have expressed to Bishop Christensen that we would appreciate it if he was able to stay on with us. According to Bishop Christensen that is unlikely, because of the needs of the Diocese.
Both Fr. Gene and myself want to remind you that he and I were ordained to serve the Diocese. Further we both made a promise of obedience to our Bishop. The transferring of a priest is not something that our Bishop takes lightly, thus we need to respect him as he looks out for the good our entire Diocese. While it is flattering to have people suggest doing things like sending around a petition, such action would have no effect and in reality would be disrespectful of our promises as diocesan priests. Thus let us continue to enjoy Fr. Gene’s presence with us for as long as that may be, pray for his healing, pray for our Bishop, and of course pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
This weekend some high school students will be speaking about a mission trip they will be taking this summer to Oklahoma City, to work with and among the poor. To help cover the costs, they are seeking donations. Please consider donating to this group. Later this spring they will host a breakfast to help raise money to cover costs of the trip.
Finally, our Parish Bulletin is undergoing some transformations. In the coming weeks you will notice the format change and the introduction of some special sections for things like our Faith Formation Program and School. Thanks to Ellen O’Brien, our Parish Secretary, for working to enhance our weekly bulletin.
Fr. John
2/5/12
Church. . . . . . . . . .715-381-5120
Church FAX. . . . . . 715-381-5125
School . . . . . . . . . 715-386-3941
School FAX . . . . . . .715-386-9453
Formation . . . . . . . .715-386-9209
Formation FAX. . . . . 715-386-0462
Church Address. . . .1500 Vine Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
School Address. . . . .403 St. Croix Street Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
Church Email . . . . . .church@stpatrickofhudson.org
COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF . . . .715-338-0332
OPERATION HELP . . . . . . . . . . . 715- 386-0881
SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-386-1300
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