Dear Parish Family of Old Mission Santa Inés,

With deep joy and gratitude, I greet you as I begin my ministry among you as your new pastor. It is a great blessing to serve in this historic and faith-filled community, where generations have prayed, worked, and witnessed to the love of Christ.

As I begin this journey with you, I come with an open heart—to listen, to learn, and to walk with you in faith. Together, we will continue building a vibrant parish rooted in prayer, service, and hospitality, where everyone can encounter the living presence of God.

This month of November invites us to remember and pray for all our departed loved ones. Their faith and love have shaped us, and we now carry their memory in our prayers. May our hearts be filled with gratitude for their lives and with hope in the promise of eternal life.

Please keep me in your prayers, as I will keep you in mine. May the Lord guide us in this new chapter with peace and joy.

In Christ,

Fr. Lijoy Jose, OFM Cap.
Pastor