I am excited to begin my ministry with you! I will be on vacation this week to help me prepare for the transition to come to Chardon and Thompson, so my first day with you will be Wednesday, August 4. It’s a great day to start this new assignment with you since it's the feast day of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests!

It is with joy and gratitude that we announce Bishop Malesic’s appointment of Fr. Scott Goodfellow as the new administrator/pastor of St. Mary and St. Patrick Parishes beginning August 1, 2021. Fr. Goodfellow grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio, and has been ordained a priest for seven years. He has served as parochial vicar at Ss. Robert and William Parish in Euclid, and most recently as parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Hudson. Please keep our parish in prayer during this time of transition. More information will be provided over the following weeks as we make ready for Fr. Goodfellow’s arrival.

As I have shared with many of you, being the interim administrator at St. Mary Parish has been a joyful experience and renewing for my priesthood. It is a privilege to celebrate Eucharist with you, offer forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and gently pray for your loved ones who are journeying home to heaven.