YOUR HELP is NEEDED BEFORE May 15th!
We must save our Pastor and our Parish!!!

Due to the merger of 3 Parishes, St. Mary's Church in Lakeville, CT will be losing our ecumenical Parish. Please sign this petition to show your support of saving our Pastor and our Parish!

We also encourage you to call, email, or write to the following people to reflect your personal experience and the need to keep St. Mary's and Father Joe in our community:

Secretary to Arch Bishop
fr.ryan.lerner@aohct.org

Vicar for pastoral planning
fr.shanley@aohct.org

• St. Mary's is the only Parish with increased attendance and reception of the sacraments, plus financial stability.
• St. Mary's organized an active committee to bring the Syrian family into Salisbury
• Fr. Joe says Mass on the Hotchkiss campus for students and at Noble Horizons for elderly.
• St. Mary’s serves Kildonan School, parishioners from Millerton now that St. Patrick’s has closed.
• Fr. Kelly almost destroyed the parish and Fr. Joe has been able to revive attendance.
• Fr Joe is an ecumenical pastor with participation from the Jewish community as well as other churches. organized lectures, book club, musical events open to community
• Pope Francis has stressed the need for an ecumenical church, and Fr. Joe just had a mass for deceased parishioner which was outstanding for the inclusivity demonstrated.