Holy Spirit Parish

Dear Parishioners,

Goodbye to Bob Mishlan, the Holy Spirit Bookkeeper.  Bob has decided to retire.  He ends his time in the office at Holy Spirit at the end of August.  He does not end his time in the hearts and minds of those who worked with him.  I, personally, cannot praise Bob enough for his work here.  From the times he took the new pastor around to the banks to sign the forms for me to be a signatory on the parish accounts until now, Bob has been an asset.  If I needed something (e.g., a new cable/phone/internet provider; new financial institution) and tasked Bob with it, he researched thoroughly and well.  He did his job with great cheer and a human touch; I often heard him asking customer support representatives where they were located, how the weather was, and noting (often off-the-beaten-path) attractions in the area in which the representatives were working.  Best wishes go to Bob, his wife, Joan, and his family in his future.  Enjoy the visits to the U.P.! THANK YOU, BOB!

Hello to Lorri Masie.  Lorri Masie joins the staff as Bob’s successor.  Actually, she has already begun working, learning the ways of the office from Bob.  Fortunately, the learning curve for her is pretty flat. Lorrie has been the Business Manager at St. Mary in Berea since 1993!  She already knows the ins and outs of dealing with the diocese and the people involved.  She is sharing her talents with Holy Spirit on a part-time basis.  She will be generally in on Thursdays and on an as-needed basis.  Lorri lives in Berea with her husband and two children.   She enjoys cooking, walking, and family time.  Lorri will be an asset to Holy Spirit.  The challenge will be having Laury Stuebner and Lorri Masie in the office.  When you call, ask for Laury/Lorri by last name, too!  WELCOME. LORRI!

We all say goodbye to Bob and Hello to Lorri (and I apologize if the Beatles’ song is stuck in your head now).

Sincerely,

Rev. Charles F. Strebler

Pastor