GOING THE EXTRA MILE!

Steve Demoreuille serves as our Facility Manager. Several weeks ago, a young man on a scooter stopped to talk with Steve in our parking lot. Knowing that St. Greg's helps with personal care items, the young man asked Steve if church had any shirts to give away. He explained that he had a second job interview and needed a clean dress shirt. Steve asked him about the shirt that he wore for the first interview. The young man replied that the shirt was dirty and that he didn't have access to laundry facilities. Steve offered to wash the shirt for him. 

The next day the young man showed up with the shirt (and an entire bag of unwashed clothes). Steve, the faithful servant, washed, dried and folded the clothes and returned them to the young man in time for him to be cleanly dressed and prepared for the second interview. He thanked Steve warmly and promised to let him know what happened. 

Since that day Steve hasn't seen the young man again. We hope that his new work schedule perhaps keeps him occupied. But this I know: that young man encountered a servant of Christ at St. Gregory's who embodied kindness and the willingness to go the extra mile. 

Thanks for making a difference, Steve!

Blessings in Christ,

Fr. Andrew+