I am very happy to be with you as Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish.

Over these past three months I have been warmly welcomed into the hearts and even homes of many parishioners. You have shared your friendship with me, and even more, your faith. I have witnessed numerous acts of kindness and generosity, and a spirit of openness to others. And perhaps over all I have felt a joyous spirit through the support and laughter we have shared together.

I am sure that many of the wonderful qualities, which make Nativity of Our Lord a special place have been developed and nurtured by the pastors who have gone before me, such as Fr. Jim Kehoe and Fr. Dan Brandt, to name a few. I pray that I will be able to build upon the foundations and structures they have left behind.

I believe that with your prayers and your help, together we will continue to be a strong faith-community and a great neighborhood in giving witness to Christian values, while enjoying and celebrating God’s gift of life all around us. So with the grace of God, in union with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I gladly accept this opportunity to be Pastor, for you and with you, of Nativity of Our Lord Parish.

Fr. Joe