Our parish is ready to add a second parochial vicar to serve the needs of our parish full-time. We signed a contract and got the keys this week to a rental home that can house two priests so that Father Nick can move from the apartment where he has been living alone near the Surprise Stadium.

His religious superior from the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries has been telling us for several years that they do not want any of the priests of their religious community to live alone. They have been patient with us, but had suggested that Father Nick live in another parish with one or two priests from their community.

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With gratitude to God, the Almighty Father for His graces, goodness and blessings, allow me to share with you a nutshell experience of my annual vacation at home in Kenya, Africa.

I must admit that I had a very wonderful, fantastic and great holiday at home. I did enjoy every bit of my stay at home to the full. Everything was fun, refreshing and relaxing. Home was so warmly and welcoming. I was super excited to be in my old childhood familiar environs and be reunited with my family, friends and parishioners of my home parish of Good Shepherd, Kakuma, after all that long prolonged period.

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We are continuing to make progress on the new parish activities center. As you know, construction projects are always very exciting and sometimes unpredictable. At the beginning of 2021, we thought groundbreaking would take place in June or July, but since then, the materials market has seen big increases in costs and delays in the supply chain and transportation to their destinations. ADAPTIVE Architects and WESPAC Construction have been working very hard to nail down prices, recalculate with subcontractors and refine the project.

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Our bishop wrote to his flock, August 27, 2021. Here is a portion of his letter.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We continue to experience the impact of the COVID-19 virus in many ways in our local community. As the number of cases and deaths are increasing with the most recent variant, we must rely on our faith in Jesus and the guidance of the Church to help us navigate these challenging times that have brought pain, confusion, and division. Let us remember always that it is Christ who heals and unites. We rely on His merciful and infinite love. (…)

In December of 2020 after the release of the first vaccinations, I shared the following guidance: “Due to the serious nature of the pandemic, Catholics should prayerfully consider getting vaccinated and consult their physicians or health care providers for personalized medical information.”

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