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Parish Community Bids Fond Farewell to Fr. Robert Duck
As our Associate Pastor, Fr. Robert Duck has spent the past three-plus years serving here at St. Francis Xavier. It’s been a joy to have him and all the energy he brings to his vocation. He will now be stepping into a new role as Pastor to St. Michael in Henryetta, St. Stephen in Holdenville, and St. Teresa in Okemah. We will miss him, but we are so thankful for the time he was here. The sentiment is shared, as Fr. Robert says he will miss the people of St. Francis Xavier.
“They are the ones who have truly formed me as a priest, and it has been the privilege of my life to walk with them in their journeys of faith and seethe action of God in both individuals and the community at large,” he says.
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Fr. Robert was ordained to the priesthood on June 30, 2018. Stillwater was his first assignment, so in many ways, we have set him on the path of his priesthood. “You will always be a part of who I am and how I am a priest for the rest of my life, a gift that will only become clearer with time,” he says.
Although he will miss St. Francis Xavier, Fr. Robert looks forward to meeting his new parishioners and becoming acclimated to Henryetta, Holdenville, and Okemah. He also looks forward to moving into a pastor role and becoming more involved in the lives of parishioners.
Fr. Robert has two older siblings. His mother lives in Tulsa.
“My mother has been supportive of my vocation to the priesthood, and it is because of her that I have the greatest gift of my life — my faith,” Fr. Robert says.
In his free time, Fr. Robert enjoys reading and watching movies. He looks forward to doing more cooking in his new assignment.
Fr. Robert has a message for parishioners as he moves on to the next stage.
“Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives and opening your hearts to me,” he says. “It has been the greatest blessing of my life to serve you and learn how to be a priest in the midst of such a wonderful community.”
We thank you, Fr. Robert, for your contributions — many blessings on your new assignment!
We thank you, Fr. Robert Duck, for your contributions — many blessings on your new assignment!
