A personal note of thanks
Last Sunday, the Solemnity of the Christian Family, marked one year since I began my active ministry at Holy Name of Jesus parish in Schenectady, NY.
Of course thanks are in order, but in a way I am uncomfortable making this list because everyone should come first. Needless to say I will start with the Lord who leads me in my ministry of service, at Holy Name, in the Mohawk Valley Seniorate, in the Central Diocese, and the PNCC as a whole. I am so thankful to Fr. Stan Bilinski for taking the time (and having the great patience necessary) to teach me the ropes. A huge shout out and special note of thanks to all the parishioners at Holy Name; they have been very charitable, accepting, and have shown great Christian love in welcoming my family and me. And, finally, my family who support me in my ministry and whose patience I tax with running to and fro to minister. I realize their sacrifice and am so thankful for their charity.
Here’s a picture of me assisting at Holy Mass on the occasion of the YMSofR Track and Field meet in Scranton. Holy Mass was celebrated at the Grotto of Christ the Benign. Prime Bishop Nemkovich is celebrating, I am the Deacon of the Mass, and Fr. Jason Soltysiak is standing in as Sub-Deacon.
Please pray for me.
Congratulations and nice church! Intact altar/eastward-facing Mass? Not ‘reform of the reform’ but ‘hermeneutic of continuity’ or no rupture, just a natural, gradual evolution from the 1950s (which the building seems from). I saw it once in your Flickr photos but didn’t know it was PNCC until now.
Yes, absolutely on the eastward facing Holy Mass – and for every Rite. We do use all three Rites on a cyclical basis so the parishioners learn and understand each. We have Matins prior to Holy Mass on Sundays as well. The building is actually from the 30’s. The interior was re-done in the 70’s or 80’s (I think) without destroying the interior (hurray for that).