Posts from October 2025
Beckford Parish Receives Clergy Renewal Grant
Beckford Parish Receives Clergy renewal Grant Beckford Parish has been selected to receive a 2025 Clergy Renewal Grant in the amount of $59,830 from the Lilly Endowment, one of only 200 congregations nationwide chosen for this honor. The grant provides both clergy and congregation a unique opportunity for rest, reflection, and renewal—recognizing that the vitality of a parish and the well-being of its priest are deeply connected. The grant will allow Mother Kathy to trace her father’s World War II journey through…
Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont
Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont On August 22nd, we celebrated 8 confirmations (3 from our parish!) with 135 worshippers at the Southern Shenandoah Region Service at Shrine Mont. We want to extend a special congratulations to our confirmands Cade Belyea, Christopher Bonnet, and Lucas Garvey and a heartfelt “thank you” to Neil Fadely for sponsoring them through the confirmation process. The confirmands (or actually, any of us attending) will never forget the ending — with about 10 minutes to go…