06/12/2026
As Father Tony prepares to step down from active ministry and as Pastor of St. Lorenzo, we reflect on the countless souls he has touched in our community. From the old to the young, from those with hardships to those who are blessed, and from consoling to shepherding us in our parish, his presence has always been a gift to us all. For that and many others, we are forever thankful to God for the gift of life of his to our families.
Please join us in wishing him health, peace, and joy in his well-deserved retirement!
May God bless you always, Father Tony. We will certainly miss you!
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God our Father,
We gather this day to honor Fr. Tony and to thank him for his many years of ministry of service to You and His Bride, the Church. He has inspired us with his many faithful years of serving you, dedicating his life to every community that he was in, to the different families, and also to our staff who work alongside him.
He has been a father figure and a helpful mentor to all of us. His steady work habits and his steady attitude to those in need have had an uplifting impact on all who knew him the best.
We pray that You will continue to bless him as he begins this new life change. May he find new adventures and new joy as he embraces his well - earned years now fully dedicated to You.
We ask this through the intercessions of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, our Patron Saint, and of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother. And through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. One God, forever and ever. Amen
