A petition to Bishop Douglas Lucia to keep Fr. Matt Rawson
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Michele Paladino
13 hr ago
He was the reason we became parishioners at St John’s .
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Susan Cavo
14 hr ago
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Father Matt has brought new life & vitality to St. John’s. It would be great for him to have a few more months to prepare for his new assignment & to wrap up loose ends here.
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Beverly Gregory
16 hr ago
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Father Lawson has definitely been a shot in the arm for this parish. He has been an exemplary pastor. AND
it was obvious the parish needed life support. Dear Bishop Lucia, hopefully you can accommodate the pleas of your sheep, we pray!
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Robert Joy
1 day ago
Father Matt has shown he is "the REAL DEAL". He is making an important impact on 2 parishes. He is the shot in the arm our parishes needed!
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Joanne Sirtoli
1 day ago
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I have been deeply distressed over losing yet another parish priest . I grew up here and over the past actually twelve years , priests have been like a rotating door. Fr Matt brought stability. And he is loved.
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Caroline Levitt
1 day ago
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Fr. Rawson is fantastic and has made our church feel like a true spiritual home.
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paul sirtoli
1 day ago
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I have been a parishioner since 2012, and during this time there has been a revolving door of priests. The parish always seems to be in a state of upheavel and instability. Father Matt's arrival has given the parish a renewed hope of stability and growth. As stated in the letter, many programs have been reinvigorated. His leadership and ministry is moving the parish in a positive direction. Removing him after 1.5 years here is vast disservice to the people here. Let him stay to July.
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Diane Evans
1 day ago
Dear Bishop, please keep Father Rawson here to sustain the good that has been brought about through him. Have mercy on God's people here. We appreciate & thank you, dear Bishop, for your kind consideration. God bless & keep you in your ministry in our diocese, in Jesus through Mary. Amen.
He was the reason we became parishioners at St John’s .
Father Matt has brought new life & vitality to St. John’s. It would be great for him to have a few more months to prepare for his new assignment & to wrap up loose ends here.
Father Lawson has definitely been a shot in the arm for this parish. He has been an exemplary pastor. AND it was obvious the parish needed life support. Dear Bishop Lucia, hopefully you can accommodate the pleas of your sheep, we pray!
Father Matt has shown he is "the REAL DEAL". He is making an important impact on 2 parishes. He is the shot in the arm our parishes needed!
I have been deeply distressed over losing yet another parish priest . I grew up here and over the past actually twelve years , priests have been like a rotating door. Fr Matt brought stability. And he is loved.
Fr. Rawson is fantastic and has made our church feel like a true spiritual home.
I have been a parishioner since 2012, and during this time there has been a revolving door of priests. The parish always seems to be in a state of upheavel and instability. Father Matt's arrival has given the parish a renewed hope of stability and growth. As stated in the letter, many programs have been reinvigorated. His leadership and ministry is moving the parish in a positive direction. Removing him after 1.5 years here is vast disservice to the people here. Let him stay to July.
Dear Bishop, please keep Father Rawson here to sustain the good that has been brought about through him. Have mercy on God's people here. We appreciate & thank you, dear Bishop, for your kind consideration. God bless & keep you in your ministry in our diocese, in Jesus through Mary. Amen.
Best priest we've ever had.