Dear Parish Family, "You're missing the point, guys." Jesus tells His disciples how He is going to die, and the next thing they do is argue over who is the greatest among them.

This weekend we remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks upon our nation.

Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope you enjoy the extended weekend and rest from our daily labors.

After this week, I'll have been assigned here at the parish for a whole month. I feel so blessed by God to be with you. Time is flying as I immerse myself in parish life.

I can't believe we're heading towards the end of summer already! School has already begun for some of our families.

I began to share a bit about the development of my vocation in last week's bulletin, and I would like to conclude that story in this week's bulletin as I look at my time in seminary formation and early years of priesthood.

As we continue to hear from the Bread of Life discourse in John 6 this weekend and next, I am mindful of Jesus relating His identity as Priest and Shepherd. As you come to know me as your priest and shepherd in Christ, I want to share a little about my own call to priesthood and desire to serve God and His people.

As I begin my time with you this week, I am grateful to God for His call to come to Chardon and Thompson, for your prayers which are sustaining me in the midst of my transition...

Join us on Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 PM in the Church for a Holy Hour of Adoration in front of Our Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. The hour will conclude with Benediction.

I am excited to begin my ministry with you! I will be on vacation this week to help me prepare for the transition to come to Chardon and Thompson, so my first day with you will be Wednesday, August 4.

It is with joy and gratitude that we announce Bishop Malesic’s appointment of Fr. Scott Goodfellow as the new administrator/pastor of St. Mary and St. Patrick Parishes beginning August 1, 2021.

As I have shared with many of you, being the interim administrator at St. Patrick Parish has been a joyful experience and renewing for my priesthood.

“I am a priceless treasure. God knows me. God hears me. God is my comfort. I am His and there’s nothing better. Forgiven and chosen forever and ever.”

 “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” (Mark 4:40) These words of Jesus in the Gospel this weekend should challenge us when our hopes and expectations do not go as we had planned.

Over the past two weeks I have been privileged to meet many of you, celebrate the Holy Eucharist with you, and to continue to pray for Father Redmond that he is enjoying the light and peace of our merciful God in heaven.

The Clergy Personnel Board assists the Diocesan Bishop by making recommendations to the Bishop for clergy assignments. The Board is interested in feedback from the parish community at large and invites you to participate by responding to the survey link. Click article heading for access to survey.

You will see some changes at St Patrick Church as we return to a new and hopefully better normal environment in our operation and liturgies. In the weeks ahead we want to make certain that our members who feel at all uncomfortable will still have the opportunity to maintain distancing, wear masks and have a clean space to worship.

 Blessed Feast of Pentecost to you and your families. The last two weeks have been a time of prayer and remembrance of our pastor, Father Dan Redmond. His leadership and kindness will continue through all who were impacted by his priesthood, preaching, and teaching.

Together, the Bishops of Ohio have decided that the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (including the Saturday/Vigil Mass) is to be reinstated (CIC, can. 1247). This will take effect in each of the Dioceses of Ohio the weekend of June 5-6, 2021.

During the time of his pastorate our parishes have grown both physically as well as spiritually. He will be greatly missed. For now let us pray for Fr. Dan, his family and our entire parish community that we will be consoled by our all loving, merciful, forgiving God.