Dear Parishioners:

Greetings of Peace and Love!

Since this is my first Newsletter as your new parish administrator, I would like to share with you my vocation story. My name is   Fr. Gleen Carpe. You can call me Fr. Glen, or Fr. Carpe. I was born in the Philippines, a tropical country. I came from a very Catholic family, and I believe my vocation to the priesthood started at home. I grew-up on the farm and my parents are farm workers. We owned a small farm(sugarcane) back at home, with lots of flowers, chicken, ducks, etc., and that is the reason why I love nature. I am the youngest in the family and I have three sisters.
Before entering the seminary at the age of sixteen, I was an altar server for six years.  I love music and sports and I used to play baseball, basketball, and even volleyball. I think sports is one of my gifts to be able to connect to our young ones.  We know that they are the future of our parish and so I hope and pray that in the future we can gather together as families, let us create events like sports for our community so that our young parishioners will feel at home, knowing that they too have roles to play for our community. The Late Saint John Paul II once said: “Sports contribute to the love of life, teaches sacrifice, respect and responsibility, leading to the full development of every human person.”
After my ordination to the priesthood last December of 2014, the Bishop assigned me as assistant pastor at Saint Pius X and Saint Mark. My last assignment before coming here was in Kermit, Texas, as an administrator.
 As your new shepherd I am happy to serve you and to share the gifts God has given me being a priest for seven years. I would like to thank Fr. Ken Ducre who is very supportive and who is always willing to share with me his experiences in the priesthood and as your pastor for many years.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, let us continue to journey together as a community of faith, as a family, as sisters and brothers in Christ.

Trusting in His care,


Fr. Gleen Carpe
Parish Administrator