It is with a sense of sadness that I wanted to share with you that, as I shared at the 9 am Mass this morning (June 5th), our beloved music director (or as he preferred to be called, our organ player), MIke Wilson has decided that the time has come for him to step back from his role at St. Vincent de Paul.

Mike has been a consistent, steady presence for about 13 years in the music corner here at the parish. In the past months he has been dealing with some health challenges & has come to the realization as he shared with me, that he is no longer physically able to lead our music ministry. I want to thank Mike for all that he has done for our parish. In the 3 years that I have been here, Mike has been a tremendous asset to both myself & the parish, not to mention someone I could joke around with & he would joke right back with me.

For the time being we will be having substitute accompanists joining us at our Masses & Funerals while we are in the process of hiring a new music director.  Mike was never one for the spotlight, so per his request, we will not be having, at this point in time, any type of formal farewell for him.  That may change as time goes on, but at this point Mike has requested that we not have any type of party for him.   If you wish to express your thanks to him & prayers for him by sending him a card or note, you can drop them off or mail them to the parish office & we will make sure they get to him.  
      Thank you, God Bless, & please keep Mike & his family in your prayers!