Dear friends of Good Shepherd Parish,

As you well know, I have been battling with the loss of my voice for over a year now, with basically no improvement and am no longer able to carry out the majority of my ministries.   So, it is with great sadness that I have tendered my resignation to Archbishop Prendergast, asking that I be relieved of my assignment here as of September 1.

My faculties as Deacon continue for the rest of my life.  Father Virgil has asked me to continue here as Minister of the Eucharist and Minister of Communion, which I am honored to accept. I will continue to serve you in any way I can. But if Father requests another Deacon be assigned here, there will be a spot available.
As I have mentioned before, when I first came to Good Shepherd, I did not anticipate receiving such a warm welcome and acceptance. Dee and I were embraced from the moment we walked in.

It has been a great honor and pleasure to serve you for the past two years and I hope to be able to carry on for a while yet. Please know that I will treasure your friendship all my life.

God bless you all,

Deacon Dan