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This Lent for me has certainly started off in a strange way. As I mentioned last week at all of the Masses, I have been reassigned to St. John the Evangelist Parish in Viera, Florida. I knew that I would receive a new assignment this year and I was expecting the move to take place sometime in the summer. However, circumstances have changed that require me to be in Florida sooner rather than later. As a result, my last weekend here at Holy Cross will be March 26-27. As Fr. Jim mentioned last week there will be a reception after the 10:30 am Mass on that weekend as well.
It is certainly bittersweet to be leaving my first parish. This place holds many firsts for me and I could never forget them. The first time I did many of the sacraments, my first wedding, my first baptism, my first time hearing confessions, my first Mass, my first anointing, my first funeral. So many different firsts (and seconds and thirds). They have all left a great impact on me and I will always treasure the lessons and memories from this parish as I move on in my future ministries. Personally, these past three years have been joyful but they do seem like they went by too quickly. Know that I consider my time here with you all to have been a great blessing for me and that I will hold dear the years that we spent worshiping together. Please keep me in your prayers during this transition and also keep in prayer the people of St. John the Evangelist parish as they prepare for my arrival.
~ Father Vincent
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