Congratulations to Patrick & Gillian Cooley, married here in January of last year, whose son Theodore Patrick will be baptized this weekend at St. Leo’s. May God continue to bless them as they begin their family.
Our parking lot has been patched to cover the holes that we get each year from the salt and abuse that comes as a result of the snow plowing truck in the winter. Our parking lot is in very good shape as we have done large sections of patch work every summer during the last few years. So this week a company will be putting a sealer on top which helps maintain it. It will be re-striped as well and the handicapped spaces will be freshly painted to indicate those reserved spots.
It’s always a hassle trying to schedule appointments with people. Someone emails or calls & asks to meet with me & I respond back to them asking for days & times they are available, then they leave me a message with that information & then I get back to them trying to match my schedule with theirs, and then they get back in touch with me to confirm and on & on it goes. But no more. We’re now using a service which allows anyone to make an appointment with me, Deacon Pat or Joan Berigan quickly & easily. You click a link on our website & it shows you the availability of whomever you want to meet with, then you choose the day & time that works best for you & it’s automatically put on our calendars. We can also quickly & easily text you a link if you ask us to in church & it makes the process so simple. This gives me the opportunity to say that any of us on staff are always happy to meet with you for whatever you need...baptism, marriage, funeral plans, counseling, spiritual direction, or any other reason. We often hear the comment, “I don’t want to bother you because I know you’re busy.” But we are here to serve you and are always happy to give you of our time so please don’t ever hesitate to reach out to us.
Mina Rolando, who is one of our part-time receptionists, has also been the Parish Center Coordinator since we opened up that space in the old convent a number of years ago for people to rent. She has done an excellent job in that position but is now looking to spend more time with her family so if you or someone you know may be interested in that position, please let me know. It would entail giving people information about the space and the services we offer either on the phone or in person, and taking care of all the details regarding the rental of that space. The time requirement varies depending upon the time of the year but it is a paid part-time position that would necessitate someone living close by. Many people rent out that room for things like baptism, graduation or birthday parties, funeral luncheons, showers and even small wedding receptions. We have a full service kitchen and the room also has a large television and drop down screen for use with a built-in projector. There are of course restrooms and the building has a ramp for wheelchair accessibility. Many parishioners make use of this space and we want to continue to allow its convenience to be appreciated by our parish community so let us know if you would like more information.