July 2022 
 

The old adage "time flies" is so true.  Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and before we know it, years have passed by. 

This coming Wednesday, July 13, marks 18 years as pastor of the Story-Marshall Cluster.  I never imagined when I arrived here as pastor on July 13, 2004, that 18 years later, I would still be here as pastor. God has blessed me beyond all measure. To have you as companions on the journey to heaven for the past 18 years and counting is a blessing for which I am forever grateful.

Being ordained a priest 36 years ago means that I have spent exactly half of my priestly years here as pastor.  I have had the privilege of seeing some of those that I have baptized being confirmed.  I have had the weddings of those individuals who were young children when I first came here. And, I have even baptized children whose parents were young children when I first arrived as pastor.  Also, so many parishioners have passed into eternity over my time here and I miss them yet today.  I look forward to seeing them again on the other side.

When I look over the sacramental record books for our parishes, I couldn't believe all that has gone on here over the past 18 years.  During my time as pastor thus far, I have had:
341 baptisms
107 weddings and
260 funerals.

 As we move forward toegether (because time does fly), let us continue to be Gof's voice, love, and hands as we show our lvoe for Him by the way we show our love for others.

Father Rick Dagit