Fr. Carmelo Jimenez, Pastor of St. Michael’s
On September 6th, many members of the St. Michael family gathered for a bilingual mass with Bishop William Medley who came to Sebree to install Fr. Carmelo Jimenez as pastor of St. Michael’s.
After his homily, Bishop Medley presented Patti Gutiérrez, Pastoral Associate and the Parish Council encouraging Fr. Carmelo to share his ministry in a spirit of mutual trust, common prayer, genuine concern and to seek the counsel and assistance of the Parish Council.
Then he exhorted the new pastor: “Remember, Fr. Carmelo, always be a loving father, a gentle shepherd, and a wise teacher of your people, so that you may lead them to Christ who will strengthen all that you do. As a teacher of that faith, I ask you now to lead your people in the profession of their faith.”
After leading the congregation in the Nicene Creed, Fr. Carmelo said: “With firm faith I also believe everything contained in God’s Word, written or handed down in tradition and proposed by the Church, whether in solemn judgment or in ordinary and universal magisterium, as divinely revealed and calling for faith. I also firmly accept and hold each and every thing that is proposed by the Church definitively regarding teaching on faith and morals. Moreover, I adhere with religious submission of will and intellect to the teachings which either the Roman Pontiff or the college of bishops enunciate when they exercise the authentic magisterium even if they proclaim those teachings in an act that is not definitive.”
Bishop Medley continued the mass as usual which was followed by a warm celebration in the parish hall.
Thanks to everyone who lent a hand to help this installation mass and celebration be a success and thanks to everyone who was able to participate!
If you would like to see the rest of the photos from this event please see our photo album on Facebook. Thanks to Jeannie Davis for sharing her talents in photography!