Italian Feast/New Church Building

Greetings as we begin another week!

As I write this we just finished having a wonderful Italian feast held here at St. Mark under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus. Over 200 tickets were sold, although it seemed almost twice that amount that ate the delicious spaghetti and meatballs. I had to "oversee" the cooking of the sauce and meatballs, since I needed to be sure it met the standards that every Italian mother would accept. Thank goodness a real Italian, Nick Piscitelli, was able to make the sauce from scratch with real tomatoes rather than those other nationalities that simply use ketchup! Anyway, the meal was terrific, and I know many others felt the same way as we celebrated a "Taste of Italy" on this most beautiful night! Grazzie to all the Knights responsible for the success of this event, and we can't wait for the Friday Fish Frys that will be coming soon.

Again this week I have been meeting with families to talk about plans for our new Church, and it continues to humble me at how much the families of our parish care about our people and wish to give back in so many ways to God. Although we still have a ways to go in some areas, I can sense our people are as excited as I am at the prospect of a new Church in the near future, and they continue to stretch themselves by sacrificing to make this happen. I have been blessed by being a part of this parish these past 8 years and the love I have for our people here with all their experiences, both good and bad, has truly been an inspiration to me and cemented my decision to become a Priest almost 21 years ago. God is very good, and I hope I can continue to serve you the best I can in His Name.

Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given us in each other.

Peace,
Fr. David