From The Pastor

Last weekend we celebrated our relationship with the four churches in Appalachia as we welcome Fr. Gaudy here at St. Michael’s. Those four Churches – St. Elizabeth’s in Pocahontas, St. Theresa’s in Tazewell, St Mary’s in Richlands and St. Joseph’s in Grundy (going from east to west) – are now one parish. This is the cluster parish of Holy Family that we pray for every week.

They sit in the middle of an area that is at best one-half of a percent Catholic. As such they are an important sign of Catholic presence in an area of our country that always seems to struggle economically. Following the ancient tradition referred to by the Apostle Paul, we relate to them as sister churches. We are given the opportunity of joining with them to make a difference more than sheer numbers would indicate – to be the presence of Christ.

As with the community of St. John the Baptist in Dos Palais, Haiti, we want to encourage this sense of presence. Thus we have Fr. Gaudy with us this month as we will later have Fr. Elizier with us. These are not competing associations, but rather represent complimentary relationships on a worldwide and regional level with sister Catholic churches. Just as we encourage new people to travel to Haiti each year, I would invite you, if you ever get a chance, to visit out there over a weekend (it’s only ½ hour off of I77 north of Wytheville and I81). I think you would find it a beautiful experience.

Peace & Love,
Fr. Dan
frdan@saint-mikes.org

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