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“Our Fireside Chat meeting was an hour enjoyably spent. We were able to connect with old friends and meet some members of the OLG community whom we did not know. Our estimation of OLG parish members as welcoming and generous in time and talents was affirmed and expanded as we listened to their stories of community outreach and of navigating pandemic isolation. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in this wonderful activity”. Nancy Holmes
“Rick and I enjoyed the opportunity in the fireside chat to share experiences and get to know Father Kevin and others in our parish. As isolated as we all have been, it created that personal connection that is so important in our faith.” Molly Berger
“We thought the Fireside chats are a great idea. It was a good way to visit with Fr. Kevin and we got a chance to meet parishioners we had never met before. COVID has affected all of us and we appreciated the chance to share the positives and negatives and to listen to what the others were experiencing. We also liked everyone sharing ideas about how to move the Parish forward.” Michael and Bonnie Cervino
“I really enjoyed the Fireside chat because I signed up with several other people from my longstanding RSVP group who wanted to participate together. It wasn't scary or daunting to be in a smaller group, considering Father made a point of giving everyone an opportunity to participate with introducing themselves and responding. You soon find out that everyone is suffering in various ways from the isolation from church activities we are all experiencing, and some people have good ideas about what to do about that and with yourselves. It's a great opportunity to meet a few faces you haven't maybe met in person before and to hear how others view things. Practicing compassionate listening with an openness to take away something you hadn't thought of before is a great 2021 resolution!” Lisa Wadsack
“I found the fireside chat most interesting. It was a delightful way to find out how my fellow parishioners felt about the pandemic and other areas of the parish. Being I am not married with children I do not understand what all that means, and this was a way to find out. As a sister of Providence this helped me see the life of a family.” Sister Sharon Fitzpatrick
“The Fireside Chat is a great opportunity to meet with Fr. Kevin and several parishioners. I encourage all who are interested to accept this invitation from OLG. Lots of good information in the Q&A and a time to hear from fellow parishioners.” Peggy Hunt
"Faith Building, Communit,y Inviting, Holy Spirit, Responding, All In One, Envisioning, Thought Provoking, Sharing, Including, Dialogue, Everybody." Sharon Schrenzel