William Wamser (known as Billy by his family & friends) was a man who loved spending time with his family. He en- joyed drag racing with a car he’s owned since 1972 but made that hobby an opportunity to enjoy spending time with his loved ones. We extend our sympathies to his wife Shirley of 37 years and to his children, Brian & Danielle. He will be remem- bered for loving others unconditionally. May he rest in God’s unconditional love for him.
We also pray for Mary Pavlick who died after 97 years of life. She contracted COVID-19 while living in the nursing home. Mary was the mother of Alex Pavlick and so we extend our sympathy to him and pledge our prayers for him, his wife Barbara and for his mother Mary. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the one whose name she shared, pray for her and assist her into God’s heavenly embrace.
We also pledge our prayers for Jo Hoffman and Therese Mayfield, both of whom I have anointed this past week with the Oil of the Sick. May that sacrament give them the strength and peace they need at this time. We pray also for Roy Kaminski who is in serious condition in the hospital. Please be sure to call us when a loved one is seriously ill and in need of the sacraments. Some hospitals and nursing homes are just now allowing priests to visit the seriously ill again and some are not. We respect their guidelines and are happy to talk to you about the spiritual needs of your loved ones.
Everything seemed to go very smoothly for our return to public Mass last weekend, so I thank all those who were here for your cooperation in wearing masks and for following the directions of our ushers. Again, for those not yet ready to venture out, please make your decision based upon your own medical situation and age and know that we are praying for you in your absence. Try to be one with us in prayer through our live streaming of the Mass, also available on demand whenever it’s convenient for you.
I wanted to let you know that our streaming service is being provided by a generous $1000.00 grant we received from “By the Hand Foundation.” On their website (vafbythehand.org) it states “Ver-A-Fast By The Hand Foundation (VAF By The Hand) was established in 1990 by Robert Bensman and Cathleen Soprano. We are a private, non-operating foundation, which means that we receive most of our income from investments and endowments. This is income used to make grants to other charitable organizations.” We may also receive an additional grant from them for the purchase of the camera so please visit their website & thank them for this generous gift.
Michaela finally got a haircut after many, many weeks without being groomed. She seemed so happy that she could finally see again because the hair was covering her eyes & I don’t think she really knew why she was going blind. I can cut hair now but I’m limited to humans.
My classmates and I are celebrating 34 years of priesthood this Sunday, June 7th. We’re going to delay our anniversary meal until later in the year but we’re all still grateful for yet another year in ministry. May the Holy Trinity whom we serve bless us with the grace to love you well.