Fr. Freddy's Farewell Message

Greetings in the name of Jesus.
 
I want to thank you all for the wonderful experience that I had at Borgia. I came to the parish with much caution. I was really not sure how long I would last in the parish as I had to make 180 degree changes to everything, including my thoughts. For the first time in my life, I was expected to work among people who are so very different from me in terms of expectations, culture, language, food and religious expressions.

I actually wanted to leave the parish after 3 months because I was finding it difficult and missing my home very bad. The change happened in me over a period of time. I would point out two important factors for my change. First, it was my relationship with Jesus. Every time I told Him, “Lord, I want to go back home. I don’t know anybody here”, He told me clearly, “You know Me and I know You. that’s enough to work here.”

The second important factor is, YOU dear friends. You are worth all the changes I had to make in my life. You approached me with caution in the beginning, but as time went on, you became so close to me, so very loving and supportive. I found that you would do whatever I asked for because you valued me, loved me and fed me. YOU BECAME A GOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME. You and Jesus turned me around. So I thank Jesus and thank you.
 
A simple note of thank you, is not really enough. You made me what I am today in the USA. I owe my language, confidence, spirituality, and relationships in the USA to each of you. You have a made an indelible mark in my life.

MAY YOUR TRIBE INCREASE. Be assured of my prayers for you. Say a small prayer for me. Love you all, and miss you all.

St. Alban Roe Catholic Church
2001 Shepherd Road
Wildwood, MO 63038