{"id":6707,"date":"2006-07-24T23:35:44","date_gmt":"2006-07-24T23:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/07\/what-i-will-do-on-my-summer-vacation.html"},"modified":"2006-07-24T23:35:44","modified_gmt":"2006-07-24T23:35:44","slug":"what-i-will-do-on-my-summer-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/07\/what-i-will-do-on-my-summer-vacation.html","title":{"rendered":"What I (will do) on my summer vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Bishop Vasa of Baker, Oregon:<\/a><\/p>\n

He’s going to sub for priests with a widely-spread out parish responsibilities, giving them a break:<\/p>\n

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Since the rectory there is largely uninhabited, I can move in without inconveniencing anyone. My presence there for three weekends allows the two priests at Nyssa to be given a bit of a break from the more than 90-mile weekly one-way trip and does allow them to alternate their own vacations without canceling Masses or seeking another substitute. Thus, while taking my own vacation, I can at the same time be of service to these priests. <\/p>\n

Since the people in this remote corner of the diocese do not have the benefit of a full-time priest, it is my hope that my presence there, however brief, does let them know that I have not forgotten them and that I am concerned about the well being of the parishes. If the truth be known, the strongest draw is the fact that there is a body of parishioners there whom I genuinely like and enjoy. Even though I do not socialize a whole lot while I am there on vacation, I do like the folks there, and I do want to be of service to them. My life, at least in intention, is given over in service to the people of God. I do try very hard not to reserve anything for myself, and I am happiest and most \u201cfulfilled\u201d when I am living the life of a priest, a life most aptly described as \u201cthe life of a man-for-others.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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