Dear Family and Friends,

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I am planning on celebrating my First Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, May 24 at 4 PM at St. Francis of Assisi as originally scheduled.  However, based on the Wichita Diocesan guidelines for the celebration of Mass at this time and the size of St. Francis of Assisi church, attendance will have to be limited.

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I am very sad that not all of my family and friends will be able to attend, but I will certainly be thinking of and praying for you all as I offer my Mass of Thanksgiving.  Despite the fact that some of you will not be able to be present physically, I hope to be united with you in prayer as I receive the incredible gift of the priesthood and offer myself to the Father in union with Jesus as I celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  I also hope to live-stream the Mass below if you would like to tune in.

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I am grateful for your prayers and support through the years, and I hope you know that you all have contributed to my vocation to the priesthood in countless ways.  Please continue to pray for me as ordination approaches.  Thank you, again, for everything, and God bless you!

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In the Heart of Jesus,
Deacon Hayden