Friends in Christ; I want to thank Ron Koran and the Finance Council for their efforts to meet the challenges of maintaining the parish and also the wonderful response by the people.  I feel I can breathe a little easier now and enjoy my upcoming vacation time knowing that weekend Masses will be covered by visiting priests on August 13,14 and 20,21. Daily Mass will be suspended beginning Monday August 15th and resume August 29th. 

I also want to offer a special thanks to Vicki Koran and those who assisted her in restoring the Fatima artwork by Tomi dePaola.  The artwork, donated to our parish, had fallen and experienced some damage prior to my arrival as pastor. Now, It is “home”  beautifully displayed in the Church narthex.

Finally, before summer’s end, I hope all our parish envelope and cash collections may be inserted in the boxes provided at the Church entrances.  Churches are moving to this system of offertory collection to prevent exposure to viruses and germs.  Whether Covid, flu or monkey pox, we want our parishioners to feel safe and also keep our ushers safe too by not “passing the basket”.  Better yet, sign up for online giving at www.olfic.org/giving/.  Please stay healthy!

Fr. Donald

pastor@olfic.org

Included are collections counted in offertory envelopes, e-giving and loose currency. The reporting  enables parishioners to better understand our financial status. Online  giving  is  an  easy  way  to  support our parish.  We offer  online  giving directly from our website.