This past week, in a letter dated April 21, 2016, Cardinal Sean O'Malley wrote to Deacon Tom Olson,
"It is with great joy and gratitude to God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that I hereby call you to the Order of Presbyter. The ordination Mass will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, at nine o'clock in the morning. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you abundantly as you prepare to receive this Sacrament and to enter into the service of the people of God as a priest."
As noted in the Cardinal's letter, in three short weeks, Deacon Tom Olson along with eight other men will be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ by the Cardinal. As you know, Tom has been assigned to Saint Columbkille Parish as a seminarian, initially in formation to be a Jesuit Priest, but for the past two years to be ordained a Priest for the Archdiocese of Boston. Here at Saint Columbkille's we have been on Tom's vocational journey as he has grown in wisdom and Spirit. His ordination is a celebration of faith and perseverance for himself, his family, and also for the parish.
The parish will in a special way be part of that celebration as Tom has chosen to celebrate his First Mass of Thanksgiving here at Saint Columbkille Church (his adopted parish) on Sunday, May 22, at the 5 pm Mass. All are invited to attend the Mass and come to a light reception in the school dining hall at which time "Father Tom" will be available to give his "First Blessing" to anyone present. So, mark your calendars!
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