Showing posts with label Father Paul Beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Father Paul Beach. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
From the archives, a video of the Extraordinary Form Mass at Saint Martin of Tours on the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in 2009. Father Paul Beach is the celebrant.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Updated: Parishioners attend Father Paul Beach's 10th Anniversary Mass
Our new pastor, Fr. Paul Beach, celebrated the 10th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Thursday evening, May 19 with a solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at St. Martin of Tours Church. A reception followed in the parish hall.
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| Father Paul distributing Holy Communion with Deacon Matt Hardesty assisting. Deacon Hardesty will be ordained a priest May 28 |
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| From left to right: Deacon Gerry Mattingly, Deacon Candidate Carl Fahringer, Bob Searcy, Cheryl Bowling, Tina Searcy, Father Paul Beach, Becky Hornung, Joe Bowling, Mari Wertz and Penny Burns |
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
A note from our new pastor Father Paul Beach
OK, I alluded to it in the last post. It's official. I received my letter of appointment from the Archbishop last week and it was announced at the parishes this weekend.
As you know, I'm coming to the end of what has been a very interesting three years. It's been a great time studying canon law, living in Washington, DC (yes, I said it. I sure wouldn't want to live the rest of my life in this crazy town, but it's a fun place sometimes...), and being a student. I've made a lot of great friends up here: classmates, guys who live in the house here, and my professors. I'm going to miss our dinner conversations here at the house. With guys studying everything from canon law to moral theology to ancient languages to philosophy, the conversations can range from the idiotic to the sublime. While I could have done with a little less paper writing and other school work, I've often thought that when I make it to 70, I'm going to look back on these three years and remember them as a great time. While I'm looking forward to the future, I'm also leaving some great memories behind here.
Allright, no more suspense. I've been assigned as pastor of St. Francis Xavier in Mt. Washington, KY, and All Saints in Taylorsville, KY. The effective date is June 22. I am really pleased with the assignment. Both parishes have wonderful reputations; faithful people who are dedicated to the Church. I've already received several nice e-mails from parishioners welcoming me. I can't wait to get home and begin the assignment. The parishes are about twenty or so miles south of Louisville. I'll have additional responsibilities at the tribunal (putting my JCL degree to work), as well as continuing to celebrate the Extraordinary Form Mass in Louisville. No pastor has only one job nowadays - and my plate will be plenty full - but after three years as a student I'm ready to get back into the life of being a parish priest. If I've learned anything these past three years (other than a healthy dose of canon law), it's that my heart lies in a parish.
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