ST. PAT'S: The Sharrett Courtyard

On Thanksgiving morning, Father Chris Rogers dedicated the new courtyard at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church to the parish's longtime priest, Father Victor Sharrett. The Father Victor F. Sharrett Courtyard sits between the church and the former school building. (Thank you, dear Doug, for sharing this photo.)
As Father Rodgers wrote to his parishioners:
"The vacant land between our Church and School was for decades the place of our parish convent and the home of the Sisters of St. Joseph who taught in our parish school. As such, the ground is holy. Our project will recapture that holiness, creating a welcoming path and entrance in the shape of a Celtic cross, a shrine on the convent porch and a garden with benches, beauty and life. The ground that housed our Religious Sisters will once again be a place of welcome, reflection and prayer for many years to come."

The Father Victor F. Sharrett Courtyard was dedicated on Thanksgiving.