We are going to miss him - lots. This is the short talk I gave at church.
I've known Fr. Jack
for many years.
When we were looking
to change parishes, of course we came to his parish.
He has a gift of
making everyone around him laugh.
- · If you are at a potluck - his table is the one that is laughing the loudest.
- · If you are at a meeting and the bishop is talking - look for the person that is turning purple trying to keep from laughing out loud from the joke she just heard. She is sitting next to him.
- · If you are on the golf course - look for the foursome having more fun than any other team and is probably in the lead.
- · If you are hunting - wear orange.
The best way to tell
him how we feel is to read what we wrote in his card.
If I remember
correctly one of his favorite verses in the bible is from John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word
was God.
Every Gospel you
shared brought God to us
Every word you read
was God
You prayed and opened
your heart to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit
Then you taught us
what God wanted us to know.
Over and over, year
after year
God has touched our
hearts and filled our souls through the words you shared.
Thanking you, for
changing us and making us better just doesn't seem to be enough.
We want you to know
that you are cherished by many
We will hold you in
our hearts right next to the words you shared with us.
Enjoy your retirement
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