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  OLDP Update

  
  
       Today we celebrate Pentecost, the time, in our Faith History, when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ disciples allowing them to speak in a heavenly language about the mighty acts of God, a language that was heard by a variety of different people in their own native language. Miraculous and pretty cool!
         And what we did not hear in any of the readings, this weekend, is that after a powerful speech by Peter about 3,000 people were baptized into the faith that day. Extremely cool!
         Perhaps, that is why this event is considered the Birth of our Church. So my friends, Happy Birthday to all of us here at OLDP and around the world!
         This Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Bahan Center we will have the Spring Fest Volunteer Appreciation party for all those who helped at this year’s Spring Fest. We truly appreciate all that you did despite the weather not cooperating. Thank you so very much. This party is for you!
         And I know that the rain-out, on Friday, was the worst possible way to start the Fest and it broke the heart of Bubba our Fest Chairperson and the entire committee, including me, who had worked long and hard, for most of the year, to make this the biggest, most exciting, Fest in years. And it almost was. Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather. Still, please let Bubba and the committee know just how much you appreciated all they did. Bubba came back just to give us a special Fest for our 60^th anniversary and despite the weather issues and a low Sunday turnout he did what he set out to do! Thanks Bubba!
         Thank you to everyone who sent Fr. Frank, and me, cards and gifts for our respective Anniversaries of our Priestly Ordinations, June 1^st and 23 years for Fr. Frank, June 4^th and 20 years for me.
         And as I mentioned at a couple of Masses, Praise God that 15 of my 20 years have been right here at OLDP and I would not have had it any other way. And I hope to continue here as well.
         For all of you car enthusiasts there will be a “Cruise Night” in our main parking lot on Friday, June 20^th, at 6:30 p.m. Come check it out!
         If you are a Crafter, or know someone who is, please let them know and spread the word, that our OLDP Craft Fair will be back on Saturday, September 20^th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information or to apply as a crafter, please contact, Gloria St. Pierre at: [email protected]. Thanks.
         If you are wondering what happened to the Art Show and Auction, which was originally planned for Friday, June 6^th, we moved the date to September 26^th, 6:00 p.m. and we will have a new location for the event, but not that far away. The Art Show and Auction will be at the Harahan Lions Club, thanks to a friend who is covering the cost. The venue is much bigger than our cafeteria and plans are in the works to make it a very special event. The move was necessary because with so much going on I was not going to be ready, without a mad rush to finish the artwork and matt and frame everything, so, I chose to move the date and take my time on the last of the Artwork. There will be 52 pieces again this year.
   
  God Bless,
  Fr. Mike