THANKS……….Fr Kevin

Thanks for your prayers and best wishes last week on our anniversary of ordination in 1970. Twenty-four of us were ordained for Tasmania and Victoria. Since then, six have been called to their reward: (four aged less than 60 years)- Frs Con Busser, Peter Cross, Joe Flyn, Peter Fulton, Steve Sas. Twelve have retired and six of us are still in active ministry.
As I look back over the past year there have been very happy and sad times, especially with the loss of good friends. There is never a dull moment. Last weekend, I had a first– I have never celebrated all six Sacraments before in one weekend: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. I continue to hear amazing stories, like the parishioner who is fluent in the Russian language!                           ……Kevin McIntosh