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The Archdiocese confirmed Father Joe is staying with us at St. Pius V. We forced them to listen to our community and kept our leader home. Keep paying attention to parish announcements so we can keep our momentum strong.

May 25, 2013

Keep Father Joseph Rossi at St. Pius V

Keep Father Joseph Rossi at St. Pius V

🏆 Won — 318 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 4 months ago
This petition has been created to let the Archdiocese of Boston know that we want Father Joseph Rossi to stay at St Pius V Parish, Lynn, MA. We understand the need for such a leader in the South Shore community, however, Father Joe has been with us for 14 years. We, the people of the parish, are requesting that he be allowed to stay with us permanently. We respectfully request that the Archdiocese of Boston send the new Pastor that is supposed to replace Father Joe, to the South Shore instead.

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

The momentum behind this effort shows just how much Father Joe means to our parish community. Post the petition link on your Facebook page today and email the Archdiocese office to demand they keep him at St. Pius V.

April 30, 2013

We are approaching 250 signatures and need to maintain this momentum to catch the Archdiocese's attention. Send the link to three of your fellow parishioners right now. Please post this on Facebook today so we can reach our next goal.

Reached 100 supporters

April 28, 2013

April 25, 2013

We are approaching the 100 signature milestone and need a final push to hit it before we send this to the Archdiocese. Text this link to three neighbors right now and tell them why Father Joe must stay at St. Pius V. Keep the pressure on so they see how many people rely on his leadership.

8 Comments

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Catherine MacIsaac
11 years ago Featured

Father Rossi has been a family friend of ours for a long time. I am 13 and have known him my whole life. My grandparents were parishioners at St Pius for as long as anyone can remember. When my Papa died, he said the kindest words about him. My grandparents were like parents to him. He was transferred soon after my Papa passed away and none of us are over it. I remember how distraught I was at the funeral and he told me to keep hanging in there, that meant the world to me. Father Rossi made St Pius, he didn't just teach us about God, he taught us about family and about how a church is a community of individuals who all can reach out and help each other. Bring Father Rossi back to St Pius please!!

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Tim Donnelly
12 years ago Featured

I have a similar petition attempting to return Mr. Ed Fee to his position of music director at Our Lady of the Assumption in Lynnfield (a position he held for 30 years), after he was let go due to the new collaborative forming between Our Lady's and St. Maria Gorettis. What happened to Fr. Rossi in Weymouth? He is no longer pastor there. He said my grandmother's funeral mass in 2001 and did an excellent job. I know he was well loved at St. Pius

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Mike Hale
13 years ago Featured

Fr Joe is the best priest we ever had at st pius. why break up a good thing when he is doing so much for the community here in lynn.

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Sarah Mathis
13 years ago Featured

He baptized both my kids and he was amazing during my moms funeral. We need him here. Please dont take him away.

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Tom Barnes
13 years ago Featured

BRING HIM BACK OR LET HIM STAY. 14 years is a long time to just uproot someone who is basically family to everyone at the parish.

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Linda Frost
13 years ago Featured

i rly hope the archdiocese listens. father joe is needed here at st pius he has done so much for us.

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Keith Whalen
7 years ago

I mise fr joe and wish him the best of luck on his journey in a new place

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Rachel Lazarus
12 years ago

We miss Fr. Joe