Father Robert announced at last weekend Masses that the Cardinal has assigned him to be the new pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in La Plata, Maryland effective July 6, 2011. He said that the cardinal has also assigned Fr. Gary Villanueva, presently pastoral administrator of Holy Name Parish in Washington, D.C., as the new pastor of St. Columba. (Ave Atque Vale - As we bid farewell (Vale) to Fr. Robert, we welcome (Ave) Fr. Gary.)