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Dear Parishioners, Thank you to all who have worked so hard to make our Parish Festival a success. The many men and women who have devoted countless hours for several months to prepare for this event deserve the thanks of each and every parishioner. My own special thanks to the Rob Monaghan family for coordinating the Festival and for calming me down whenever I grew apprehensive as to the future. A parishioner gave me this little story. I thought you might enjoy it. It seems that many years ago in Ireland the Bishop assigned the task of soliciting funds for retired priests to a certain middle-aged priest who for many years had lived in this same area. His task was to visit several parishes in each diocese every week and ask for donations. He could use whatever transportation that was available, train, horse drawn buggy and even a bicycle. It was late on one Sunday afternoon when the priest finally arrived at an inn for the night. He was weary and hungry and needed a good rest. He inquired about a room and was told by the innkeeper that there was a room available but that the room was on the top floor and was reported to be haunted. The priest replied that he could deal with any ghosts and he was more concerned with a hot meal and a comfortable bed. He took the room and retired for the night. The next morning at check-out the innkeeper asked if the priest had enjoyed his stay. The priest replied that the food was delicious and the bed very comfortable....and oh yes there was a ghost in the room. He appeared on the stroke of midnight. My goodness, cried the innkeeper, what did you do then, father? The priest replied, "I just asked him for a donation, and he vanished!" Remember to pray each day for the success of RENEW. Fr. Ring |
