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Celeste Alfaro is in the 11th grade at St. Joseph High School and in the second year of her Confirmation process. She took first place in Singles Tennis at the USTA tournament. Congratulations Celeste! (We are featuring parishioners who have achieved in the areas of academics, arts, music, athletics, community service, and employment. Please send the name, a brief description, and a photo to [email protected].)

Dalu, Simdee and Ralu Akpambgo are truly OLR Stars. These three have grown up in our parish. They have dutifully accepted every request to serve as altar servers at Sunday Masses, special events, etc. Seeing them on the altar, for more than 10 years in Dalu's case, is reassuring and reinforces our idea of community. They have received their sacraments with us. Ralu is currently in 7th grade at OLR. Dalu is a junior at Poly High School and has played on Poly's varsity basketball and football teams since he was a freshman; he also plays basketball on an elite club team. Simdee is a sophomore at Poly and plays on the varsity girls' basketball team. At the same time as serving OLR and playing sports, Dalu and Simdee have maintained good grades and taken AP courses. Thank you, Meg Morrow, for recommending these parishioners.

Bill grew up in this parish and made his First Communion at OLR. Debbie has been a member since 1980. They have served as Coordinators of Project Achieve, Catechists to all ages, and Ministers to the Sick and have worked on the church environment. Bill was our photographer for several years for First Communion and Confirmation. Debbie currently is the Altar Server Coordinator and Wedding Coordinator. Both are Ministers of Communion. We are fortunate to have them as longtime members of our community!

as our New Pastor! Below is his initial message to you.