Dear Parishioners,
It is with sadness that I report that I will be leaving St. Jane Frances Parish in July. I have been reassigned to St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, effective July 1st. This past December, 2020, I was asked if I would be interested in joining the staff at St. Mary’s. Because I live in Annapolis, it was an opportunity that was hard to turn down. I went through the process for clergy to be reassigned, and I recently received a letter from Archbishop Lori indicating my change in assignment.
I have to admit that the drive from Annapolis for St. Jane Frances for activities and Mass can be stressful and tiring. I welcome the loss of an hour trip to make an evening meeting, but I also will mourn the loss of the opportunity to serve the people of St. Jane Frances Parish. In my almost 5 years here, I have developed many wonderful relationships. It has been a pleasure to serve the community. It has been a pastoral assignment that I have enjoyed. I have grown as a deacon through the many communion services, Grief ministry meetings, Marriage prep, Men’s ministry, Adoration, days at NCEON, RCIA and ME time presentations, homilies, baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
My love of the deaconate comes from the opportunity it gives me to be involved with people and share Christ with them. I thank the staff—Gina, Tracey, Melissa, and Claire—for their dedication and help over these years. I want to especially thank Fr. Carl for his leadership, support, and openness to my activities. I wish also to apologize for my shortcomings and for anything offensive I may have said or done. I keep a prayer list of people for whom I pray, and on this list are several parishes where I have worked during my time as a deacon. Please know that I will also pray daily for the good people of St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Please pray for me and for our church.
Blessings,
Deacon Steve
