A NEW VOCATION FROM OUR PARISH!
Giris Azize has been a parishioner at St. Mary's Church for the past 21 years. It is with great joy that we announce he will be leaving August 22nd to begin his formation to the priesthood. He will be attending Pope St. John the XXIII National Seminary in Weston, MA, a seminary designed specifically for later vocations. It should take four years to complete his formation and then he will become a priest in the Boston Diocese.
Giris was born in Puerto Rico, but moved to the US when he was a college student. He is the father of four children: Christian, Jonathan, Francesca, and Isabelle all in their twenties. He also has four children who have already gone to heaven. He has worked in the medical device field for the past three decades. He also has his own photography business, Immaculate Photo.
Giris is so excited to begin this new
chapter, but admits he is a jumble of
emotions. When asked what most
excites him about becoming a priest, he replied,"to do God's will." Please pray for Giris as he embarks on this new vocation and continue to pray for new vocations, especially from our parish. God Bless you, Giris!
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!” Isa 6:8
We will gather in the Good Shepherd Center (parish hall) to celebrate this new vocation from our parish and to wish Giris well as he heads off to the seminary. All are invited! If you cannot attend, you may send your well-wishes through the parish office and we will see that he receives them.
The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus.
St. John Vianney