Parishioners of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish gathered after the 8:30 Mass in Calais on Sunday, October 13, 2024, to show their appreciation for Father Jude Lawsamba's time in the parish this summer and fall.
Father Roland thanked Father Jude for his help over the past four months while Father Jude took a break from his studies in Rome. Mike Boies, Chair of the Parish Council, presented Father Jude with gifts from the Ladies Sodality, the parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Father Jude thanked parishioners for their warm welcome and asked for our prayers as he continues his studies in Rome.
The Knights of Columbus provided coffee and doughnuts for the event, which were supplemented by pastries provided by the St. Kateri Catholic Women's Group.