Goodbye Jim & Barbara Collins
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After 30+ years of serving our parish community in pursuit of our mutual spiritual and temporal needs, Jim and Barbara Collins have moved to Sacramento to be closer to children and grandchildren. Our tremendous loss is a tremendous gain for their new parish! A few gathered on May 28, 2004 to say goodbye. Below are some informal pictures of Jim & Barbara as we quickly caught them as they set out on their journey. May God continue to be with you Jim and Barbara Collins. |
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You have always given
with all your heart
Time, treasure and talent was just the start... |
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With great appreciation
for all you do
Teaching your faith and living it too... |
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The Collins name should
be etched in gold
With appreciation from our St. Isidore fold... |
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You've been a pillar
at
St. Isidore Always volunteering to do even more... |
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From Catechist to Capital
Campaign...
Your family has truly served in God's name... |
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The gifts you have
you shared with all
No matter the task - you answered the call... |
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Your volunteer efforts
within our community
Have strengthened us with unity... |
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Being in community
and Bible studies too,
We'll never have neighbors as inspirational as you... |
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We are very sad to
see you move away
But in our hearts, treasured you'll always stay... |
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After approaching your
brand new shore
Please don't forget us at St. Isidore... |
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From all your friends
in the parish
A gift of love we hope you cherish... |
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We wish you the very
best and may God bless you in your new home.
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The poem above is a compilation of two-line
stanzas submitted by friends of Jim & Barbara. |
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