that has been given the divine work of teaching, inspiring and growing the Faith of the People of God. In its humanity Religion is not perfect. Like us, sometimes it too, is sinful. We must never let that reality about Church, however, take away or diminish our personal relationship with Jesus Christ and our commitment to the Sacramental Life of the Church. Our Faith is not in an institution or an ideology. Our Faith is in a Person! That Person is the Son of God who lives and reigns today, in our midst, through the power of the Holy Spirit. This is a critical and powerful truth that you will not learn in the secular world. However, you will come to know its truth and value through your personal relationship with Jesus Christ as you are called by name – to go places and meet people and do things you never thought possible. My prayer for you is that the Lord will work His wonders in your life, as He has in mine. All Glory, Praise and Honor belong to God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. by Deacon Mike Piehler Class of 1964 of the Altar 7 As a Deacon, I was assigned to the Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, NY for 27 years. My wife, Kathi, co-ministered with me during much of that time. Kathi, who also has a Masters in Theology, was the Pastoral Associate at Transfiguration for a number of years and we would Team Preach on a regular basis. The ministry of a married couple preaching the Gospel together was well-received by the people of Transfiguration. This ministry was a significant sign of the Vatican II nature of Transfiguration under the leadership of its founding Pastor, Fr. Jerry Appelby and the Diocese of Rochester under the leadership of Bishop Matthew H. Clark. Mike (right) with Fr. Jerry Appelby (left), founding Pastor of Church of the Transfiguration and Bishop Matthew H. Clark (center) at the groundbreaking of Transfiguration’s Church building.
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