FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!  I am  tremendously grateful to almighty God for these almost eight years here at Saint Peter Catholic Church in Woodward, Holy Name Catholic Church in Shattuck, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mooreland, Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Buffalo and the Apostolate of Saint Peter Catholic Church in Laverne.  I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you all, and I am saddened, and yet excited about the next transition in my life.  I am saddened, because I will say, “Goodbye,” to you, and excited about my next priestly assignment.

Archbishop Coakley has assigned me to be the Pastor of Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Oklahoma City.  This assignment will become effective on Monday, June 28^th, 2021.  Yes, it is considerably larger than our Northwest Oklahoma Catholic Churches, and it will be a blessing, since I will be closer to my parents who are moving into the upper echelons of their golden years, as well as closer to my siblings.

The next pastor of our Northwest Oklahoma Catholic Churches is an incredible and greatly gifted young priest, and his name is Father Cristobal De Laoera.   In addition, he is bilingual (English-speaking and Spanish-speaking), and will serve our needs greatly.

As the time for my new assignment approaches, I will inform you more about the “Going Away” dates and times, as well as more about your next pastor.  In addition, I humbly request your prayers and Masses offered for me, because I need them more than you know.

What about Father Chris?  Father Chris will be here to stay for at least one more year.  Yahoo!, He has been a tremendous blessing to all of us, especially me.  I will miss him greatly!

 

Sincerely yours in Christ,

 

Fr. Joe