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Dear Friends in Christ,
One of my favorite hymns is a song by the monks of Weston Priory in Massachusetts titled “Journey’s Ended Journey’s Begun.” The words of the song describe some endings and beginnings taking place here at St. Bridget’s.
Thomas Varas has ably served as our part-time pastoral assistant for music for the past two and half years. He has accepted a full-time position with benefits at another parish in North Seattle. Having worked with various liturgical musicians over the years, I can honestly say that Thomas is one of the most gifted. I will miss his presence at St. Bridget’s but wish him the very best in his new position. We will thank Thomas with a special reception next Sunday, October 2.
The pool of candidates for part-time music ministry positions is very small so I am happy to announce that Sara Fesalbon Chopyak has agreed to become our new music director. Sara and her husband Alex have been part of our music ministry these past months, and also serve as coordinators for our Confirmation and RCIA sacramental prep programs this year. Sarah has a history at St. Bridget’s when her mom CJ Fesalbon was our music director. Welcome, Sarah!
Finally, as this month of September draws to a close, so officially does our 25-year sister parish relationship with the community in Namitembo Malawi come to an end. This relationship of mutual support and care has been a great blessing for St. Bridget’s. Several of our current parishioners have had the privilege to travel to visit Namitembo. We wish the community many blessings in the future. As a sign of gratitude for their presence in our parish these many years, we have sent them one last gift of $9300 to support their work in Malawi. Our pastoral council will begin to explore the possibility of St. Bridget’s beginning a new mission relationship somewhere down the road. Special thanks to Sherry Atterbury and Mary Jo Gasparich who have offered generous leadership and support to our sister parish's relationship with Namitembo.
Journeys ended, journeys begun: to go where we have never been, to be beyond our past, moments of lifting up, transcending death, rising in transparent light to the fullness of God’s presence. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Blessings of peace,
Fr. William Heric, Pastor
