Lakeville needs Father Joe - Save our Pastor and our Parish

Please reconsider closing this most incredible Parrish. Father Joe leads one of the best communities that I have been involved in, over my 50 plus years as a catholic.

This is such a wonderful, beautiful church. I lived in Lakeville as a child and I fondly remember my days here. It's such a unique building and so inspiring the way that it sits at the top of a hill. You can't miss it. Please don't let this church go!

He's an amazing leader for the parish!

We need St. Mary's in our community! Please!!

Please keep Father Joe!!!! He is the main reason I still go to church.. my son was baptized there and we look forward to many other ceremonies there. I had my brother who is In The military and was stationed at Dover Air Force bring his family herr to get there children baptized here before he went to Germany last year. I fell in love with this church attending a funeral over 7 years ago, I would be devastated if Father Joe left.

We need St. Mary's in our community!

I attend d ast. Mary's during the summer months. We kivedcin Mt. Riga. It appears there are very valid reasons why the parish should not be terminated! Save St. Mary's & Father Joe!

What else can we did tie save tube church--.

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Fr. Joe has enlivened this parish, educated parishioners in scriptural studies, connected us with the larger community, and responsibly managed to keep us solvent.. He, and we, would be far more valuable to the Church here than elsewhere. I believe it would be a great mistake to remove him and alter our faith community.

I can't imagine Lakeville without the Church of St. Mary. Our family has had continuous membership in the parish since 1917.

I'm a former parishioner of St. Patrick' s in Millerton, NY waiting to register a St. Mary's in Lakeville . Fr. Joe inspired me. His tru ecumenical, Christ-like homilies restored an re- energized my faith. It's imperative he remain at the helm of this active, welcoming parish or parishes! Please do not trade economics for true need of Catholics. The numbers support him.

I have a Catholic Church in my town which is only 5 minutes away. I go to Lakeville cause Father Joe and St. Mary's Parish is wonderful. It would be a Great loss.

Praying and signing to save our Father Joe and St. Mary's. Father Joe has been the mainstay for St Mary's with his all inclusive welcoming spirit. ❤️

St Patrick's in Millerton was my church. Lakeville's St Mary's fills the void. It is sad to lose all of our churches in the area especially ones who do so much for the local communities.

Please keep our Lakeville Ct Parish.Father Joe is greatly needed in this community.

The community needs him!!!

I have visited Lakeville for many, many years (family is there) always enjoyed Father Joe. My family now lives in East Canaan but we still go to St Marys'

Father Joe has helped me with my work with students in the North West corner.. Lakeville- Sharon- Salisbury. He has a special gift of reaching our young people without judgement. Please allow him to remain! Our youth NEED him!!! Michael Brown- teacher

We need Father Joe and St. Mary's to stay.