The special intention at our 4:00 pm liturgy today was Father Mack. Father Mack is Father Richard Mackiewicz, the founding pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Father Mack, who had retired because of health, died two years ago yesterday. He was deeply loved.
As a young priest, Father Mack was chosen in 1978 by Bishop William Connare to establish a parish on the western edge of the diocese that would be named after a recently canonized saint, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton. This parish would be formed from members of IC and Saint Agnes parishes. Mack took up the challenge of bringing people together, establishing the framework of a parish, inspiring people to invest in the new entity, and planning and building a church/hall/rectory. It was a daunting task, especially for Mack who wanted to please everyone. I would not want the challenge.
He is remembered and loved. His legacy continues on in the parish family. And today, in a special way, he is in our prayers.
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