Happy Friday, everyone!  I wanted to shoot out another Friday Flocknote to keep you up-to-date about some of the things happening around the parish....

1)  This coming Tuesday, August 4th, we will welcome Fr. Clyde Foster to both St. Vincent De Paul & St. Pat's as he begins his time with us as Senior Parochial Vicar.  You will see Fr. Clyde at Mass & at different events around the parish, so please help him to feel welcome!

2)  I have begun, just last week, an online weekly/bi-weekly Adult Faith Formation session that I'm calling "Pints with Padre."  My plan is to use these sessions to discuss & reflect on various topics related to our faith.  Right now I am broadcasting them via Facebook Live, on both parishes Facebook pages, but I am also open to looking at sharing them, as time progresses, on YouTube for those who aren't on Facebook.  Last week we talked about the 5 P's of prayer & I also have a Bible Study on order that I am looking at doing once it arrives & I have some time to look it over.

3)  Many may ask how my dad is doing?  You may know/remember that it was 1 year ago today, which also happens to be his birthday, that he received his cancer diagnosis.  He has had his ups & downs, his good days & his rough days.  On behalf of him, thank you for the prayers & Happy Birthday, Dad!

4)  Thank you for your generosity for our Mission Appeal a few weeks ago!  I know it was a much different appeal without the Missionary actually able to be present, but thank you for how you have & continue to support the spread of the gospel & the care for the poor throughout the world!

Have a great week!

Fr. John