St. Luke honors longtime pastor at his retirement December 13, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Retirement EDGEMERE – Standing at the back of St. Luke Church following a Dec. 11 Mass marking his retirement, Monsignor Joseph S. Lizor Jr. extended both arms to shake hands with the many parishioners who wanted to greet him. Several children gave the 79-year-old pastor homemade cards, while hugs seemed to engulf the vested clergyman faster than he expected.
‘Polka capital’ pastor to retire May 24, 2007By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Retirement Forty-eight years after Archbishop Francis Keough ordained him to the priesthood, Monsignor Parks is preparing to retire July 1. A farewell liturgy will be celebrated at noon on July 8 at Sacred Heart of Mary, with a reception to follow.
