27/06/2026
June 27 || 𝐀 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 & 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫. 𝐃𝐨𝐧
Today, we joyfully celebrate 𝟮𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 in the priesthood. For more than two decades, you have dedicated your life to God and His people—sharing His Word, guiding us in faith, comforting us in times of sorrow, and rejoicing with us in moments of blessing.
Your unwavering commitment, compassionate heart, and inspiring example have touched countless lives and strengthened our parish community. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
As you mark this special milestone, we thank the Lord for the gift of your vocation and for the many sacrifices you have made in answering His call. May He continue to fill your heart with joy, renew your strength each day, and shower you with abundant blessings as you continue your 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸.
May the years ahead be filled with good health, peace, and countless graces. Know that 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 is deeply grateful for your guidance, prayers, and loving service.
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗙𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗘. 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗼𝘀𝗮!
"𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬." - 𝙴𝚡𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚜 𝟸𝟾:𝟷