Thanks be to God for Fr. Ignatius

Fr. Ignatius has been assigned to pastor St. Martin of Tours parish in La Mesa starting on July 1st. Fr. Ignatius began his service at OLMC in 2014, and with the exception of one year at another parish, he has been with us since then.

We have been greatly blessed to have Fr. Ignatius with us for so long. He is a faithful and joyful priest with the heart of the Good Shepherd. He has helped us to better understand and apply the word of God and prayerfully ministered the Sacraments through which souls were born again, nourished, healed, and strengthened. His humor, joy, and kindness have helped so many of you to experience the goodness of the Lord. God has decided it is time for our brothers and sisters in another parish to be blessed by his priestly ministry.

I will miss him very much. We have collaborated well in our work and gotten along well as housemates in the rectory. Most of that is due to his uncomplaining and generous nature.

Fr. Ignatius has served before as a pastor of several parishes in Kenya, but this will be his first pastorate in the U.S. People help to form their priests, and I know that the love and cooperation you have given him has prepared him to assume his new responsibility.

OLMC will receive another associate pastor, but we have to wait a little while to announce that.

Please be sure to express your gratitude to Fr. Ignatius and pray for him in this time of transition. We will be having a going away party for him in June.