THE STATE OF THE PARISH ADDRESS DELIVERED.....LET THE PARISH FESTIVAL BEGIN...........

12:17 pm -  Having given the three orations of the State of the Parish Address, at our Sunday Masses, the Parish Festival, postponed from last Sunday, has begun today.  Moire later, as this Festival Day gets underway...........fr.tdp

2:26 pm - Having gone over to have a Filipino and BBQ Pork skewers lunch, and greeting and  conversing with parishioners and festival-goers, including my Presentation Parish colleague, Mercy Sister Julianna Clancy and her friend Ruth, who are enjoying themselves, as the children - and other adults present;  Fr. Pius has brought me back over to the rectory for a nap, before returning at 5 pm, for the Big Festival Raffle !!!!!!!!!!!...........fr.tdp

4:18 PM - Parish Festival Co-Chair, Rich Croker, has just informed me the Festival Raffle start is moved up to 4:30 pm, as the croiwd is drying up and most of those remaining are sitting around, waiting on the raffle to happen.  There are 35 raffle prizes - 3 grand Prizes, and thirty two lesser prizes, to be won...........fr.troy  >>>I'm sure the Mamola's pony the kids have been riding on all day, won't be sorry for the early end !!!!!!!!!!!  HaHa

5:11 pm - .....And the 1st Prize Raffle Grand Winner at OLOL's Parish Festival 2011, is.....Adrianna Cuevas !!!!!!!!!!!  ...........Attendance at today's Parish Festival according to the Co-Chairman is, way up over last year !!!!!!!!!!!  Thank You parishioners, neighbors, donors, friends, and supporters, of OLOL Parish...........Fr.  Troy David Powers,  Pastor