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Photo Courtesy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and The Times of
Northport & East Northport
Msgr. John Gilmartin, the Pastor of St. Anne's Church in
Garden City, was named to become the fifth pastor of Our Lady Queen of
Martyrs on June 22nd 2011.
Dear Parishioners,
It is with joy in my heart that I come to serve as your pastor.
I also come with a very deep respect for Monsignor
Bauhoff, whom I was with in our seminary years. I am
most sensitive to his situation and sad that he was not able
to continue here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. He is a
wonderful person, a fine priest and very gifted in ministry.
My prayers, and I know yours, go with him. I also come
with admiration and respect for Monsignor Ryan. His legacy
is both here at the Parish and throughout the diocese. I
look for his advice and counsel in serving as your pastor.
He will be a wonderful resource to me and continues to be
a presence to all of you.
I look forward to getting to know and work with the staff
here. It is my intention to listen to them, support the great
work they do and be open to their suggestions and guidance
as I join them in ministry here at Our Lady Queen of
Martyrs.
I must say I come with a bit of anxiousness, after twelve
years in Saint Anne’s. After developing relationships over
those years, I now start the process over again. I am new to
you and as you’re wondering, ‘What is he like?’ and ‘What
is he going to do here?’ I guess I have similar questions for
you. I look forward to developing our relationship, which I
believe is the essence of ministry, and we will answer the
questions together.
As we come to know each other, so too will we come to
know Jesus as we break the bread and share the cup. May
the Eucharist unite us. I pray I will serve you faithfully and
with love as your pastor.
Please feel free to contact me as I hope I can do with you.
With deep respect,
Father John
For more information about our new pastor click
here.
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