On March 16, Archbishop Aymond announced the following pastoral assignments which affect St. Catherine of Siena Parish:
REV. GARRETT O'BRIEN, J.C.L.
St. Patrick, Pastor
effective July 1, 2019
REV. ANDREW GUTIERREZ
St. Catherine of Siena, Parochial Vicar
effective July 1, 2019
Dear St. Catherine of Siena Parish,
As I knelt before the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena during my pilgrimage in Rome this past winter break, I asked St. Catherine - whom I had developed a true friendship with during my internship - to care for me wherever I would be assigned a priest. A sense of peace came over me, and I've been confident of her protection and intercession. Although I did not know it then, she knew I would be assigned back under her patronage. And now that I'm officially assigned to be your parochial vicar beginning July 1, 2019, I'm more ecstatic than I had imagined I'd be.
My five months at the parish last year were amazing, and I'm excited to see what God has in store for us as a parish community. My deepest desire is that each of us grow in deeper relationship with Jesus. I promise to pray for you daily, and I beg for your prayers as I approach my ordination on June 1, 2019. By your prayers and support, I know the Lord can form me into the holy priest that he desires me to be.
Sincerely in Christ,
Deacon Andrew Gutierrez