“Growing up in NE Arkansas, where Catholics were a small minority, I never imagined the journey that would bring me to NW Mississippi in 2001,” wrote Deacon Ted Schreck in the November issue of As a Rule. “My family had just moved from Florida, and when we visited Christ the King on Stateline Road, we found a ‘For Sale’ sign. Little did we know, the parishioners and the Priests of the Sacred Heart were working on a beautiful new church home for us.
“Over the next 25 years, I worked alongside various priests, starting with Fr. Pat Lloyd, SCJ, and many others who embodied Dehonian spirituality. As a young father, I had no idea of the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, but I quickly learned about their commitment to spreading the Gospel and serving people not just at Christ the King, but across six parishes in four counties.
“Ten years after arriving, I felt God’s call to the permanent diaconate and began formation in 2011 with the Catholic Diocese of Jackson. Fr. Bob Tucker, SCJ, guided me through this journey and deepened my love for the Gospels.
“By the time I was ordained in 2016, I was committed to the three-fold ministry of service to the Word, liturgy, and charity. My journey led me to serve as Director of Evangelization for the six parishes in 2022. I am deeply grateful to the Priests of the Sacred Heart, whose tireless work has inspired me and others to live out the Gospel. May God continue to bless all our ministries.”
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