It is in the nature of the Roman Catholic church that pastors serve a parish for six years, with the possibility that they may serve a second six year term. But after twelve years, then the diocese moves them to a new parish. When our last pastor left twelve years ago, we were devastated, thinking that things would never be the same. But Father Ralph arrived, and little by little we got to know him and appreciate his intelligence, his compassion, and his spirituality. Suddenly his time with us is over and he moves on to another parish. There was a wonderful party to say goodbye to him this afternoon. You can see how much his flock loves him. He IS in the photograph, in the center, if you look carefully. We will miss him so much.
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