May 13, 2007 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in life and in ministry  . . .

I've allowed myself a day of rest today (Monday) after a weekend that included two funerals and preaching at both St. Mary's, Bath and St. Gabriel's in Hammondsport.

Sunday afternoon my daughter Annie and grandson Jack came for a Mother's Day visit.  Jack is growing in size and personality. What a joy it is to be a grandparent.

On Wednesday night Pat and I attended the annual United Way Dinner. At this dinner, Bob and Patti Gilchrist, two good friends and coworkers with Health Ministry of the Southern Tier received the coveted Errol Shand award for
volunteerism. This well deserved honor was a surprise to them. It was wonderful to sit at a table with them and witness close up their faces as they gradually recognized that the accolades spoken by Laura Opelt (who presented the award) were spoken about them.  Congratulations to two people who really make a difference in our community.

I'm attaching a copy of the homily that I (sort of) preached this weekend. After the first Mass, I didn't stick well to the text but rather let my heart do the talking.  (See downloadable file below: Inner Peace I Leave You)

Deacon Ray

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Bulletin: May 13, 2007

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