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Monsignor Charles A. Kelly, Jr. Council #14129 Monsignor Charles A. Kelly Biography | Blood Drive Dates Blood
Drive Dates for 2008 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Sunday,
April 13, 2008 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall of St. Mary's Church Click here to get a printable information sheet. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required Please consider giving blood and in return receive a complimentary breakfast (omelets made to order) and save 3 lives. For more information on giving blood, visit the Virginia Blood Services website - www.vablood.org. Monsignor Charles A. Kelly, Jr. Monsignor Charles A. Kelly, Jr. was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 2, 1942. He was the son of Charles A. Kelly, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Beckett Kelly. Msgr. Kelly attended Cathedral Elementary School in Richmond, Va. and graduated from Benedictine High School in Richmond in June, 1960. He began his studies for the priesthood at saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. In 1964, he was assigned to the North American College in Rome, Italy to complete his studies. On December 21, 1967, Msgr. Kelly was ordained a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. he received a Licentiate Degree in Sacred Theology from the North American College in June, 1968. Msgr. Kelly began his ministry serving as Secretary to the Bishop and in the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal in July, 1968. He was appointed to serve as Vice-Chancellor for the Diocese in June, 1969 and also served as an associate pastor at Sacred Heart Parish from June, 1970 to July, 1971. In July, 1971, Msgr. Kelly returned to the North American College in Rome for graduate studies. He joined the faculty at the North American College in September, 1972 and became its Vice-Rector in December, 1974. In August, 1979, Msgr. Kelly returned to the United States and became the Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Richmond. Msgr. Kelly's first homily to St. Mary's is a reflection of his vision and his desire to work for the Lord. He stated that he was sent to St. Mary's by the Lord and the Church to live, to work, to pray, and give thanks with the parish as its Pastor. He
reflected on the core of St. Mary's parish identity as: He
pledged to the parish to do his best to: He encouraged the parishioners to share their gifts for service to all, that together, we may be something beautiful for God and share his glory through service to the Church and to the world. He asked the parishioners to ground their lives, their insights, and their decisions in prayer. |