UPDATE - 11/18/2020
From Fr. Otis: "Thank you for your prayers. My surgery went well. I am also thankful for the surgeon and all the nurses who are giving me care. God is good."

Letter from Fr. Otis Young, 11/9/2020

Dear Church and School Community,

Thank you for the many ways you continue to support me during my recovery from my stroke.  All the Masses, adoration hours, prayers, cards and letters are greatly appreciated and very uplifting.  I also thank you for the many ways you continue to support our parish during my absence, including your financial support. 

The recovery from my stroke has been going well as I continue to work at it day by day.  Recently, my cardiologist advised me to have an angiogram for pro-active measures because of my family’s history with heart problems.  Much to my surprise, it revealed blockages even though I had no symptoms or any indications from previous tests of having any heart issues.  After consultation between my cardiologist and vascular surgeon, it was recommended that the best course for my particular situation would be by-pass surgery.  I have full confidence that God is in the details and has the perfect plan for my health as I continue to carry this cross. 

As we all know, the fruit of all suffering is love. Suffering has a way of giving us a very different perspective of life and of our care for one another. This perspective, I believe, can only happen by uniting our cross with our Savior.  Your care for me has involved a lot of patience and sacrifice on your part and for that I am very grateful.  This next step I must take brings disappointment to me because it delays my return to you but I will embrace it with God’s grace.  I ask that you join me by uniting in prayer, with and for me, and for all who are suffering.

During this time of separation, I have been praying for you, your families and our archdiocese.  I pray for God’s continued blessings on our church and school community and I look forward to the day when I will be back with you and your families. 

I thank Fr. Daniel, Fr. Robert, and Deacon Dennis for their ministry to you.  I also thank Deacon Clyde, Deacon Don and Deacon Vic, our staff and you, our parishioners, as you continue the many wonderful traditions we celebrate during our liturgical year and as you continue the service provided through our ministries. 
 
God Bless,

Fr. Otis
 

A Letter from Archbishop Aymond to the St. Peter Church and School Community about Fr. Otis Young