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F is for his fruitful faithfulness;
A his srdent alertness;
T his trustworthy tolerance;
H his heartfelt helphfnlness;
E his everlasting earnestness;
R his ready rPception;
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is for his methodical manner;
0 his ou tstanding obedience;
R his radiant recollection;
R his re gu lar recognition;
I his incredible industriousness;
S his steadfast stability.
Patricia Vanderbeck
ALTER CHRISTUS
J u st a boy from Shamrock land,
A destined child as God had planned.
Just ·a youth from the hills of
Tyrone,
Urged on to noble deeds now known.
Just a man of Christ's recru it,
In Seminary days at Maynooth.
Another Christ to save men's souls,
Monsignor Morris achieved his goals.
For forty-five years he has answered
calls,
Our lovlng shepnerd of Saint Paul's.
Barbara Wilber
A Friend
St. Paul's Monsignor Morris
He is so good and kind
A better priest, a dearer friend
It would be hard to find.
Forty-five years of
ser~ice
to God
Forty-five years of service to men
An Dnderstanding counselor
A sympathetic friend.
Joan Caricchio
Just a boy with childhood
dreams
wishing on a blarney stone
hoping for the best tn life
taking time to think alone.
Just a youth, carefree and
strong
making plans for future life,
praying, hoping for things t o
come
avoiding all rancor and
strife.
Just a man, charitable and kind
briming with life, oager for
souls;
teaching, preaching the
Word of God
aiming only for that goal.
Just a priest chosen by God
assisting the pe cple of
Saint Paul's
lending always a helping
hand
This chosen one who answered
His call.
Kathleen Connors
MONSIGNOR NORRIS
Heavenly Father of us all,
Look down on one who answered
your call
Father Norr i s, our pastor and
f riend
Upon him, your blessings send.
Forty-five years have be en spent
Helping others wherever he went,
Friendly, sympathetic, generous,
kind,
A truer priest we can never
find.
Theresa Gaube
Loving Shepherd of Saint Paul's
Your patience and virtue are evident to all,
Forty-five years of service for the Lord,
Your work for others is known to all.
Our Pastor Bonu s
Annet t e Orband