Beginning on Friday, May 28th, those participating in Mass, who are vaccinated against COVID-19, are no longer required to wear masks. Those who are not yet vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks in accord with CDC guidelines. Obviously, anyone who desires to still wear a mask is permitted to do …
Happy New Year. It is my hope and prayer that this year, 2021, will be a time of peace, joy and good health for you and your family. I have just completed my first six months as the pastor of St. Damien and I offer a word of gratitude to …
Soon after I arrived at St. Damien Parish, I thought that it was important to continue to work to unify the St. Damien community. One way that I thought we could do this was to stop referring to the three parish worship sites by their old parish names since those …
With extreme gratitude to Bishop Sullivan, I begin my new assignment as the pastor of St. Damien Parish. As I wrote to my family and friends when I shared with them my new appointment, I am filled with feelings of profound excitement for this new adventure. I come to this …
