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Dear family,

Greetings to you. I have an announcement to share with you.

Bishop Scharfenberger has appointed Fr. Adam J. Feisthamel as Parochial Vicar of our three parishes. This appointment takes effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Please pray with me today for Fr. Feisthamel and his ministry with us and our diocese.

God's peace to you,
Fr. Frisoni
Our sister parishes: 
​St. Adalbert and ​St. Paul the Apostle
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CORPUS CHRISTI:  THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
 
Dear family,
 
Next week, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  This is the memorial of the Eucharist of our Lord.  It is the gift by which the Church remembers the sacrifice of the Savior for us.
 
Beginning next week, we will return to distributing the Precious Blood.  We will offer holy communion under both kinds only at St. Paul the Apostle Church.  On January 12, 2025, I revealed to you the results of our recent informal poll.  I asked our extraordinary ministers to share their thoughts on the chalice at Mass.  At St. Paul's, twelve of the seventeen ministers were open to the return of the Precious Blood at Mass.  The survey indicated that currently, there is a shortage of ministers at Mt. Carmel and St. Adalbert who feel at ease serving the Precious Blood.  I will continue to track the comfort levels of our extraordinary ministers.  One day, we may be able to resume communion under both kinds in all our churches.
 
To begin, only one minister will offer us the chalice at each St. Paul's Mass.  We will observe how many faithful wish to partake of the Blood of Christ.  If conditions permit, I will add more ministers to offer the Precious Blood to the assembly.
 
THE DIOCESAN APPEAL:  THANK YOU!!
 
As for the 2024-2025 Diocesan Appeal, the numbers are amazing.  We have met our assessments at all our parishes!  Check out the graphs and data on page two of this bulletin.  One of our parish families has offered double the assessment, which is rare in the Diocese of Albany.  This news is a true gift of the Holy Spirit.  We invest in our future leaders.  We invest in our lay ecclesial ministers who support us in the mission.  We invest in each Catholic in need of pastoral care in Jesus' name.
 
We have several days remaining for this year's Appeal.  The closing "bell" is on Monday, June 30, 2025.  I kindly ask those who have not yet made an offering to pray over your offering.  Praise God, we have met our assessments thanks to your kindness and sacrifices.  Remember, our parishes receive back half of any gifts offered above the assessment.  Thank you once again!
 
JUNE 11, 2005 TO JUNE 11, 2025 -- TWENTY YEARS
 
On June 11, I celebrated the anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood.  I am grateful to the living God for the journey of serving our Lord and his people.  I have strived for these twenty years to walk in Jesus' light, embracing the joys and challenges.  The service of the priesthood is a true gift from the Lord.
 
God permitted me to witness his grace at work in countless ways.  I am grateful to the Lord: "I will never forget your word" (Ps 119:16).  I honor my parents and my deceased grandparents.  They are (were) my first witnesses of faith who taught me to serve others with charity.  Your prayers have supported and encouraged me in the priesthood.  I hold each of you close in my heart as I continue to serve you and the Lord with renewed dedication.  I thank God for you who have supported the priesthood of Jesus Christ.  "Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever" (Daniel 3:84).
 
I ask you to please forgive any defects and failings in my service to you in the Gospel.  Please pray that I may be a more faithful servant of the Lord for the next chapter of the priesthood.  May the Lord bless you and keep you.
 
Yours in Christ,
 
Fr. Frisoni