Ordination

Greetings to all of you!

With all the wind and rain this past week, I was afraid to get my golf clubs wet so I decided to stay in and eat a nice sandwich with a tasty drink of iced tea at the local clubhouse on my day off. It seems when these dark and dreary days come, one just wishes to be fed and then curl up on the couch with a great book under a warm blanket. I’m sure my body was more than glad not to have gone out braving the elements and winding up with a terrible cold afterwards. I think God gives us days like these to slow down and really enjoy those simple things that make us content. After all, isn’t that what Advent is all about? Now, “where’s my book and warm blanket?”

This past Wednesday I traveled to the Bethany Center which is our Diocesan Retreat House to attend the ordination to the Priesthood of Fr. John Lipscomb. Some of you may have remembered Fr. Lipscomb as Bishop John Lipscomb of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. Fr. Lipscomb retired from his Diocese to become a Roman Catholic a few years ago and now he is one of ours. Fr. Lipscomb will be the Spiritual Director at the Bethany Center and he will conduct retreats and give spiritual direction to groups and individuals who go there. The Ordination was beautiful and we were privileged to have Archbishop John C. Favalora there as the ordaining bishop and we found out that Fr. Lipscomb is the 100th priest ordained for our Diocese since it was established in 1968. Congratulations Fr. Lipscomb!
Just a reminder that we will be celebrating a night of “Lessons and Carols” on Saturday, Dec. 19th . This is an ancient and beautiful rite that you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets early and save a few dollars from the price at the door. It promises to be a special night as we await the coming of Christ at Christmas!
Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given us in each other.
Peace,

Fr. David