Our 25th Anniversary year is drawing to a close.  There are just four events remaining: the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima with a Rosary Rally (Saturday, October 14 ⁾ and a concert in the afternoon (Sunday, October 15); the last concert for the current Bluegrass Concert Series (Saturday, October 21); a concert by the One Voice Chorus group (November 18 ⁾;  and the closing event of our year—the dedication of the “Lake House” after the 11:15 Mass (Sunday, December 3). (It is just possible that our new bishop will have been named and may be in place and able to join us for the dedication.  Wouldn’t that be great!) 
 
In terms of the Lake House, we anticipate the work to be substantially completed by the middle of October, which will give us time to get most of the furnishings in place.  We have to thank our architects and especially Gulf Seaboard for their fine work on our project.  They have kept things going through surprises, unexpected events, weather, and many other things.  We will be “shaking down” the building during the first few months, but we know the integrity of the people who have worked with us and all the “wrinkles” will be worked out.
 
Meanwhile, as long as those of us who pledged keep up our payment to Living Our Mission, the building will be covered and we will not need to do anything beyond our normal building fund support as we eliminate our various loans over time.  Thank you so much for your constant loyal support!