Monday, May 22, 2017

A blessed weekend

During his college years, as a member of the track and cross country team (as well as the student body) at Marist College, he was known as “Matt” or “Matty” or “Janzo.” To those pictured here (his college friends and old coach), that’s what we still call him. But we’ll all have to slowly adjust to his new title: Father Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. It was a humbling honor and blessing to be in Washington, D.C., this past weekend to witness the ordination of Matt as a Roman Catholic Priest of Jesus Christ at St. Dominic Church, and also to be present for his first Mass as Father Janczyk, at St. Peter’s Church. This photo was taken at the Dominican House of Studies, where Matt lived, studied and worshipped for five years. It was a difficult decision to forego commencement at Marist on Saturday, but it was also wonderful to be there in DC for this blessed weekend. We are forever proud of Matt.

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