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Al's Outreach Outtakes
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May 15, 2021Nine years ago I was provided with an opportunity I never expected. This opportunity has changed my life in so many ways, most of which are difficult to articulate. Because of this opportunity I have met countless individuals filled with kindness and compassion; people who experience sheer joy from helping others. These individuals have opened my eyes to the true meaning of caring for one another. These are individuals right here at Holy Trinity and scattered throughout Beaverton, Washington County and beyond. These are people of various faiths or no defined faith at all. Each has had an impact in their own way.
I have also met people who, in spite of many life challenges, continue to carry on; demonstrating their incredible personal strength and faith in a power greater than themselves. Struggling and yet positive, fractured but not broken, proud and yet gracious. These, too, have had their impact.
Being a part of the Community Outreach at Holy Trinity has been an incredible blessing for me. I have laughed and cried, often in the same day. I have known we made a difference and struggle with searching for how we can do more. Listening to the Holy Spirit, I know there is always more; more that is needed; more that we are capable of; more that is expected of us.
Over the last seven years, working with others in the community, I have been searching for how we can, in fact, do more. I believe the Beaverton Resource Center, which opened on May 4th, is a step in that direction. Taking what I have learned here at Holy Trinity and applying it on a bigger scale will allow the Beaverton Resource Center to serve a broader community in a more comprehensive way. I am excited about all of the possibilities! With that in mind, I will be retiring from Holy Trinity effective June 4th.
It has been my privilege to have been a part of our Community Outreach for these past nine years. We are blessed to have fellow parishioner Michelle Dieter taking my place effective June 7th. You will continue to see Cathie and me at Mass, you’re not getting rid of us! As I start this new venture with the Beaverton Resource Center, I ask for your prayers, and if so inclined, your support. As always, please remember to:
GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!