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A Letter From Father Rafal – It’s Hard To Say Goodbye

A Letter From Father Rafal - It's Hard To Say Goodbye - St. Francis SolanusDear parishioners,

It’s hard to say goodbye, but I believe God has a plan for me and I’m always there to fulfill His will. I enjoyed my time at St. Francis Solanus parish. I was honored to serve you and I’m grateful to God for every moment I got to spend with you. I truly appreciate your prayers for me. Thank you very much. My words are not enough to thank you for your generosity to me the past three years. Thank you for taking such good care of me. Not only did you open your hearts to me, but you also treated me very well. I am very grateful to you for that.

Being a priest for you was an absolutely wonderful experience. Thank you for being such a blessing to me throughout my journey. Thank you for your smiles and good company. The world would definitely be a more beautiful place with more amazing people like you. May the good Lord bless you abundantly for your kindness towards me. You have no idea how much it means to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m thankful to God for your hospitality. You brought me into your homes with so much love.

I’m grateful to God for Father Arisman. He put so much joy into my life. I enjoy his friendship. He was always nice and kind to me. I learned a lot from him. May God bless his ministry as he just celebrated 10th anniversary of his priesthood. You remain in my heart and prayers before God.

Thank you for everything!

May God bless your loving and generous hearts.

Reverend Rafal Pyrchla

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