Thanks to Joanne DeCarlo, Julie Contes, Stephen Bello & Patricia Molinari for assisting Father Murphy these many months in putting together a fine afternoon & reception that will not soon be forgotten. Also mentioned was how beautifully decorated ![]() ![]() Many did not hesitate to comment on how uplifting & beautiful our liturgy(Mass) was and how they wish they could experience the same back home. Friends from as far away as West Palm Beach & Jupiter, Florida, Keyport, Patterson & Peaback N.J., Nashville, Tennessee, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Massapequa, N.Y., Peekskill, N.Y., Thornwood, & Valley Stream, NY., joined us. In addition to parishioners, so many friends from all over the five boroughs joined us for our anniversary. Peter’s College, Gampaha Branch, Sri Lanka (2017-2019) and he is the Present Rector of Holy Cross College, Kalutara, Sri Lanka since 2019. Next, he assumed his duties as the Director/Principal, St. He has served as the Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, CT USA (2014-2015) the Church of Saint Agnes, New York, NY 10017 Thereafter, he assumed his duties as the Vice Rector, St. Roshan Sovis has wide Pastoral/Priestly experience as an Assistant Teacher at Loyola College, Negombo, Sri Lanka (2003-2008) and as the Regional Coordinator for Young Christian Students (YCS) 2005-2007. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM-Colombo).įr. He has read for his Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph-Rome), Bachelor of Sacred Theology (B.Th-Rome) and earned Was ordinated a Priest of God on September 13, 2003. Sovis from the Archdiocese of Colombo - Sri Lanka, born on December 03, 1976, ![]() You might remember him as he was at OLVSTA WELCOME BACK FATHER ROSHAN SOVIS Father Sovis returned to us this past WednesdayĪnd will serve as Parochial Vicar as he did previously. However, our wonderful choir will return to sing at theġ2:15 Mass in keeping with the solemnity of the day We will have the same Mass schedule on the day. Of the attacks on our beloved city and nation. Next Sunday is September 11th, the 21st Anniversary Perhaps I will not just give a gift to a hungry person, a few dollars, but invite myself to sit and have that small meal or coffee with him, acknowledging him or her as a child of God. Like the good Samaritan, I can try to respond to the need I find. How can I put this into practice? I begin with my attitude toward others, especially with those depending on me to discover God's love. Micha tells us to seek justice, love tenderly and walk humbly with God. The beatitudes speaks of humility as a gift. Blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you.”Ĭombining the reading of Sirach and Luke, we begin by seeking to be humble and then serve the needy among us. “When you hold a lunch or dinner, do not invite your friends or brothers.rather when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.”. “My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.
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