A very warm welcome to
Father James Garneau
as our Pastor, effective on June 26! This is his current bio (before updating)."The Very Rev. Dr. James F. Garneau, Ph.D., V.F., K.H.S., is a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh who earned his doctorate in Church History at The Catholic University of America in 2000. A priest for over thirty years, he served as the second Episcopal Vicar for Hispanics in the Diocese of Raleigh and is now the diocesan Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate. Fr. Garneau served as Academic Dean and interim Rector/President at The Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, and as an adjunct professor of history at the University of Mount Olive. Currently, Fr. Garneau is Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Mount Olive and the Dean of the Newton Grove Deanery. In addition, he is the Chair of the Board of the Diocese of Raleigh Home Mission Society, which assists in funding the construction of churches and chapels in eastern North Carolina. He is also serving as the Episcopal Delegate for the Cause of the Servant of God, Fr. Thomas F. Price. He has published, lectured, and preached in a variety of venues."
We'll have an article on Fr. Michael Schuetz, our new Parochial Vicar very soon.
Father Edward Burch, our present Administrator, will enter "full retirement" on June 26 with residence in Graham, NC.
Father Robert Schriber, our Parochial Vicar, is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Apex effective on June 26.
"Our special mass officiated by Fr. Burch was reverent and uplifting. The luncheon at Independence Village was quite nice with delicious food and lots of socializing. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the year. We had a fun-filled and successful year. I pray for all of you and your families daily and hope you will all have an enjoyable summer. I look forward to our new fall season, beginning in September."
Father Edward Burch, our present Administrator, will enter "full retirement" on June 26 with residence in Graham, NC.
Father Robert Schriber, our Parochial Vicar, is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Apex effective on June 26.
Altar Guild news
Anita Nyberg, President of the OLL Altar Guild, wrote:"Our special mass officiated by Fr. Burch was reverent and uplifting. The luncheon at Independence Village was quite nice with delicious food and lots of socializing. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the year. We had a fun-filled and successful year. I pray for all of you and your families daily and hope you will all have an enjoyable summer. I look forward to our new fall season, beginning in September."
