Gwen Brashear, an active member and prominent leader at Blessed Sacrament until she died in 1998, told me years after the fact that when she saw me ascend the altar on my first day as Rector, she thought, “Oh no! A teenager!” That was 28 years ago today. I definitely don’t look like a teenager any more, and I must admit that on occasion (extremely rare, of course) I can’t quite move like one. But usually I still feel like one.
Thank you, blessed Lord, that Blessed Sacrament is such an indescribably wonderful parish, filled with such remarkable people! One of your servants, a priest named James Thompson, visited and ministered briefly in our parish early in 2000. When he finished his labors among us, he predicted that we were on the verge of a "golden era", and he was sooo right! More right than I ever could have hoped! Lord, I love being a priest--especially a priest at this holy place. Thank you for these 28 years.
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What a huge commitment you have made to Blessed Sacrament over these past 28 years. Thank you for remaining dedicated to BS even through the rough years of rejection and criticism. I am so thankful for all of your efforts you have put into this parish to keep it on the track of orthodoxy. Our parish could not have chosen a better priest 28 years ago...you are exactly what we need. A strong, trustworthy, and God honoring leader. Thank you for all of your love you have shown to many many people. May the Lord bless you abundantly for the services you have so graciously given to Blessed Sacrament.
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