Pastor's Message for 1/5/2020
Happy New Year to all!
I have so enjoyed journeying through Advent and now Christmas with you all, and now I find myself looking forward to the year ahead and offering you all my prayers that you may persevere in fulfilling your New Year’s resolutions…whatever they may be. (I’m promising myself to try to shed the pounds I’ve accumulated since Thanksgiving!) You may have noticed some activity around the rectory these past weeks. Soon after arriving in Ojai, I discovered that when the rectory was constructed in the early sixties it included a privacy wall enclosing the area outside the kitchen and dining room. At some point, I’m given to understand that one of my fellow Augustinians decided to remove it for reasons unknown. In conversation with my brothers in community I decided to replace it in order to give us some private outdoor space to enjoy. This project has been paid for by the
Augustinian Community. Another discovery I made was that the rectory garage was long overdue for a roof replacement. Not only our vehicles but also parish records are stored in the garage, and I discovered that water was pouring in through the roof every time it rained. I’ve authorized the roof replacement to be paid for out of the Parish Building Fund.
Wishing you all a blessed week.
- Fr. Kirk
Recent Posts
Ernest Dean Echevarria
Please pray for Ernest who has pancreatic cancer. Please also pray for his family who needs reasurance and guidance thru this journey.
- Lorraine RipertoRead more
Jason Tannascoli
lease pray for my son, Jason, who has diabetes and other health problems. He has problems with this kidney, bladder, pancreas and has problems for his shoulders. Please pray for healing.
- MargoRead more
Angie Montgomery
Please pray for Angie Montgomery and her family as they seek a path forward.
Angie has been diagnosed with cancer. Thank youRead more
Rachel Durate
Please pray for Rachel Durate who is experiencing significant pain from gall stones. Pray that she receives the medical care she needs and is relieved from her pain.Read more
Sharon Cline
Dearest Parishioners,
Sharon Cline peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 17th after a very short time in hospice, for which we are so grateful. Please pray that Sharon is now in the loving arms of Jesus along with her husband, Austin. We have arranged for a mass intention for Wednesday September 11th at 9am and welcome all parishioners to participate. The family is working on dates for a memorial in 2025. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
May her soul and all the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in...Read more
- 1 of 148
- ›