Dolores was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s. She was an avid gardener - People drove by every year to see how beautiful her yard was. Dolores worked for the government as a court stenographer. She was also a secretary and worked at the same place her husband worked.
As I pray over this Gospel, I can’t help but see the comparison between leprosy and Covid-19. Similar to leprosy, this pandemic is keeping us isolated and preventing us from being connected to each other as much as we would like. Those who have the virus need to be isolated, quaranteed from the community. But please God, covid-19 doesn’t keep up separated from our merciful, loving God. God’s mercy and love is the final word in our spiritual journey.
Betty was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church from 1997 – 2015 and in fact, celebrated her 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1999 at St. Joseph’s. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary at Laurelton Fire Company. She was also an usher and greeter at the Eastman Theatre, especially for children’s school concert experiences. She was a brownie leader too.
Mary Ann was a 1955 graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School and a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church (over 50 years!). She had worked as a legal secretary for 30 years.