Dear fellow parishioners,

It has been said there is a time and place for everything.

In 2003, having reached the magic age of 75, by Diocesan Retirement Policy I was required to retire from formal and assigned ministry as a Permanent Deacon.  Fortunately, our good Bishop Sartain and our pastor Monsignor Malone permitted me to continue to serve in the ministry here at Sacred Heart.

Today, almost nine years later, because of family responsibilities, it is necessary for me to activate retirement and Father Bill has graciously accepted my request.

You, the present and past members of this parish, Father Rossi, Monsignor Malone, Father Bill, my fellow deacons and their wives, and especially my dear wife Suzy have been and are a continuing source of inspiration and joy.

Suzy and I are blessed to be part of this parish family.  Our plan is to remain in the Village.  Fortunately, we enjoy reasonably good health and most of our family is not far away.

Thank you for the many acts of kindness, encouragement and the love and friendship you have given us.  Together we have traveled with you - and will continue to travel with you - the road of our Catholic faith.  May God bless you and yours always.

Sincerely in Christ,

Deacon Wally and Suzy