MEET PARISHIONER
Maggie Mongeau
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Carrying on the Blazing Torch of Faith
hen Maggie Mongeau was young, she received the “torch of faith” from her beautiful, devout Catholic family. Now, many years later, she enjoys passing on this light of Christ to all of those around her. “I do things for my parish today because I received a lot of help from my parish when I was growing up, as well as plenty of kindness from my mother and father, and I would like to pass it on,” Maggie says. “I am following in the footsteps of my mother, Anne Kilkenny. She was very involved in our church and Maggie Mongeau representing Maggie with her husband, Don helped with many projects there. It was a the Legion of Mary small-town parish and they needed our help.” Furthermore, Maggie contributes to Martha and Mary, a As the oldest of six children (one of charitable women’s group that helps with our parish social dinwhom is now deceased) and a member of the Kilkenny family, Maggie has learned what it means to put God and ners and funeral receptions, as well as other parish ministries. “We like to pitch in at the church however we can,” she others first in life. “The whole Kilkenny family was very helpful in our com- says. “We assist Father as well because he has so much munity and our parish,” she says. “They showed me the way work to do, and he needs us. It is such a blessing to be able to thank God through my faith by being active at church, to help our parish priest.” Maggie is also an enthusiastic member of People Enjoyand I am glad to carry on this family tradition.” For example, over the years, Maggie has been highly ing Retirement Together (PERT), a ministry that reaches out to our retired parishioners by providing them with active in the Legion of Mary. “As part of the Legion of Mary, I really enjoyed praying social events such as lunches and field trips. “It is an organization that enables the retirees to meet the Rosary at church and bringing Communion to those in care homes,” she says. “However, when the pandemic hit, one another and visit with each other,” Maggie says. “It is the care homes closed to visitors, so the Legion’s work there important that Catholics spend time with one another, and ended. Our group has also disbanded for now, but I would that parishioners get to meet the other wonderful people really like to get it started again after the pandemic ends. of our parish. It makes it more of a faith community, and makes our lives better and richer.” The Legion of Mary is such a special ministry.” continued on back cover
“There are a lot of nice, good people in our parish, and by being active in stewardship ministries, I am able to meet them and get to know them. It is such a blessing. Volunteering is also my way of thanking God for the good life I have.” — Maggie Mongeau
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