A few weeks before my departure, I am grateful to God for the opportunity I had to know all of you. These three years have been like a new Gospel of love, work, challenge, decision, and discernment, where we walked by the guidance of our Mother, Mary Help of Christians, receiving day by day the light of optimism to reach more people, especially young people. The challenging time came after the farewell of Fr. Avelino Lorenzo when we had the shutdown due to the pandemic. In that time, thanks to Fr. Roberto and his team, we got in touch with you again, rethinking the way to bring the love of Jesus to your hearts and homes. Since July 2020, we were more active serving our community with constancy, celebrating the Eucharist, Adorations, feasts, and keeping the youth ministry, adding new people who always taught on our youth. The good Lord opened for us the gates in the Catholic Network TV. We have had concerts and moments of prayers for teens and young people. Pentecost confirmed the strength and decision to do well in our parish. This past Monday 24, we celebrated the feast of our Lady Mary Help of Christians. We saw her love on the streets, with the support of the local police, and the enthusiasm and devotion of parishioners, parents, students, teachers, youth and adults, all united by one heart with gratitude for the motherly presence of the blessed Mother, especially, during the pandemic. We will have two new moments, which will seal Saint Mary's life, on Sunday, May 30, 2021, the provincial of the Salesians, will introduce Fr. Marco Cesar Rivero as a new pastor, and on June 13, 2021, Bishop David O'Connell will entrust a new parish, Santa Isabel parish, to the work of the Salesians in East LA. Now it is the beginning of the excellent time to extend the love of Jesus like Don Bosco beyond the boundaries of Saint Mary's. Guided by Fr. Marco and two more Salesians, working as a team, along with young volunteers of the Salesian Youth Center, Salesian High School, and Salesian St. Bridget Parish, a new horizon appears, covering us with the love of the Blessed Mother. The new statue of Mary Help of Christians will remain in our school. Saint Mary's School will be under her protection and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, the Salesians Sisters, will guard it with love on behalf the parish, students, parents and teachers of the school. My last words “Thank you” to God for all the blessings that he has given me these years amongst all of you.