Another Deacon!

When I last wrote Ginni had just had surgery and I was returning to Andros without her.  Well she is still in the US (since April) and I am still here alone - but not for long.   On Tues, July 14 I go back to Boston and will return with her - Praise God!

This trip has 2 causes.  First, I see my bride once more - Second, I will be doing a mission appeal to solicit funds for our work here.  A year ago when I was in Boston I was checking in with the Permanent Diaconate Office and it was suggested I meet with the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.  This is a Vatican Society that promotes missionary work to propagate the faith world-wide.  Boston has a Vatican representative and I met with him.  Fr. Copp was very supportive and I think I mentioned him here on this blog before.  Well, its been a year, and the weekend of July 18 I will be preaching at Masses in Abington and Whitman, MA.

I will also continue the interview cycle I mentioned in my last post.  So far three different pastors have requested I join their parish back in Boston.

The big news here on Andros is that on June 9 one of our parishioners was ordained a Deacon.  Harold is from Cargill Creek and will be my replacement.  Having a replacement was a key factor in our considering returning to the US.  Since June he and I started by doing all 4 parishes together, but now have set up a schedule where he takes 2 and I take 2 every weekend.  It is a major change for us not to run non-stop, covering 4 parishes.  So far all who have spoken to me about Harold have been positive.  One even said, "I think you are leaving us in good hands, Deacon".  Made me smile - God loves these people and HE is making sure they are in good hands.

It looks like after this mission trip - our next flights out of here will be or last.  On the first week of SEP
-- Till next time.