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A New Adventure Begins…..

padrechuck — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:41:07 +0000

I didn’t realize that it had been soooo long since I had posted anything here. Well, I hope I can remedy that. I began my new assignment yesterday. I am now the administrator of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Glenville, WV. This is a big step from being an associate pastor. I’m in charge… How scary is that? The Bishop has faith in me, my parents have faith in me, my sisters and friends do as well. Well I have faith too, and I think this is going to be absolutely something wonderful in my life.

Glenville is a small town, but I LOVE IT. In addition to being the administrator at the parish, I have also been named the chaplain to Glenville State College… GO PIONEERS!!!!, and also the chaplain to the Federal Corrections Institute in Gilmer. So, as you can see, I will not be without activities to keep me busy. I’m looking forward to all the wonderful challenges that lay ahead of me knowing that with God everything is possible and he will always lead me to where he needs me More soon, very soon, I PROMISE

Almost at my 3 year anniversary…..

padrechuck — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:50:29 +0000

As I begin my temporary assignment in Charleston tomorrow (May 26th), I realized that on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, I will have been ordained for 3 years. In the almost three years that have passed, my life has been changed incredibly. Let’s see…. I’ve had a heart attack, a bit of an emotional upheaval that followed the heart attack, and a whole lot of things that I could have never had imagined. But in the past three years, the one constant is that I still have felt this incredible joy in serving the people of God. Not once in the almost 1095 past days has that changed. So as my life swirled around me, the one constant is that the people who I’ve encountered in my life have enriched my living by allowing me to share in their lives and share in the ups and downs that we have all encountered. Come Wednesday, June 3rd, I will celebrate my 3rd anniversary in my third city in this beautiful state of West Virginia. 2007 was in Clarksburg, 2008 was in Wheeling, and 2009 will be in the capital city Charleston. Life goes on, and the joy of living each day continues. God Bless you all!!!!!

Time to clear out the cobwebs…..

padrechuck — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:07:20 +0000

OK, OK….. so it has been months since I last was here to say anything. Been doing lots of stuff, but the big news is that I have to share with you all is that I am gettting ready to move again…. This is a TEMPORARY move though. I have been asked by the Bishop, to fill-in as the Associate Rector at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in Charleston. I will be assigned there from May 26th until July 15th, when one of the diocese’s newly ordained priests will begin their new assignment. I must admit that I will miss, being in my hometown, but at the same time, I am looking worward to meeting new people, and the chance to sped some time in the southern part of the beautiful state of West Virginia.

I’m still here…..

padrechuck — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:30:18 +0000

For those who thought that I’d forgotten about my blog, I haven’t. I just haven’t seemed to find time to catch you all up on what’s going on in my life.

Things are good. Just moved into the new rectory here at St. Alphonsus. The space is so much nicer, and OK, smaller than the old rectory. But I do really like it and things are finally finding their way from the boxes to the shelves. It’s very comfortable and is a lot easier to keep up with the up keep.

The parish offices will be moving fairly soon into a new space in the lower level of the church. Again… new space, and easier up keep.

I will try to be a little more vigilant about talking to everyone here than I have in the past. But if I fall behind… NEVER FEAR… I’M STILL HERE.

Where has the time gone????? I know it’s flashed by here somewhere!

padrechuck — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:27:38 +0000

Well here it is December 1st 2008. I’ve had this blog for over a year now, and I haven’t been very good at keeping it updated. I apologize for that. My excuse? in a word LAZINESS. Pure and simple, I am very lazy when it comes to sharing my thoughts in print. Very amusing considering that normally, I speak my mind at the drop of a hat, yet when it comes to taking the time to actually type it and share with others….NADA, ZILCH, ZERO.

I know that the new year is not here yet physically, but I promise that I will try to talk/type/share with everyone that still reads this little corner of the web on a more regular basis.

As there are now only 24 days until CHRISTMAS, I guess it’s time for all of us to kick it up a notch and get into the preparations of the season. That means not only in getting gifts for family and friends, but also to prepare our hearts and minds for the arrival of the blessings in our lives that come with remembering the birth of Christ.

That’s all that is on my mind and the moment. More to share later…..

Where oh where has Padrechuck been? Oh where oh where can he be…..

padrechuck — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:53:05 +0000

My apologies for not updating in such a long time. I don’t know where the time has gone, or why I haven’t talked on her much lately. All is well, and I am enjoying life here at St. Alphonsus in Wheeling. We have been very busy of late with the rectory consturction project. I wil try to update more often, and keep everyone in the loop as to where I am am what I’m doing. Peace and love to you all.

Shhh…. CONSTRUCTION ZONE AHEAD (no detours needed)

padrechuck — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:34:20 +0000

It is amazing how fast, and i guess EASY it is to tear out walls (plumbing is a bit more tricky!) It has been one week since they have begun the renovations to our new quarters. I have been amazed each day this past week as I toured the space and saw or rather imagined how things will be as we progress in this endevour. I’m hoping to give updates a little bit more often as they begin the RECONTRUCTION phase now that the demolition has concluded. Hope all are well and please know you’re all in my prayers. God Bless.

I love the smell of sawdust at 7AM in the MORNING…..

padrechuck — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:01:40 +0000

Well, they finally started construction of the new rectory yesterday, August 4th. And I must say these guys works fast. In the span of 24+ hours the carpet has been pulled up, the light fixtures are gone, electrical outlets removes, and oh yeah…..WALL pulled down. I must say it is going to be an interesting construction season here at St. Alphonsus. I’ll try to keep updates on the progress and if I can figure out how, I might even post a picture or two. We’ll see how it goes…..

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

padrechuck — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:56:29 +0000

Well, tomorrow July 26th I turn 42!!!!!!. I am happy to see this birthday come, as it means that I have survivied another year, and a lot of things have passed in my life in the last 365 days. I am thankful for the blessings the Lord gives me each day, and I am thankful for the love of family and friends. Please know that you all mean the world to me. As I write this, I am prpeapring to leave for a few days of family vaction, so wish me luck, and I will see you all again on MONDAY!!!!!

Wha, wha, what’s going on…..

padrechuck — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:13 +0000

Strangely, there isn’t really much of anything going on at the moment here at St. Al’s. A relatively quite day on the home front, but that will soon change. Construction should beginning literally within a few days, on a project that I think will bring about a lot of change, but also in the long run hopefully, some smiles, as people in the parish begin to see what all the hub-bub and “talk” actually brings to fruition. More later…… I PROMISE!!