July 24, parishioners of St. Joseph Church, Faith, held a retirement party for Deacon Larry Brown. He was ordained June 25, 2003, by then-Bishop Blase Cupich.

He has served at Faith as well as at St. Joseph Church, Mud Butte; St. Anthony Church, Red Owl; and the now closed parish of Our Lady of Victory, Plainview. In the past 18 years, a lot of his ministry has been serving at numerous weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Deacon Brown and his wife, Val, are currently serving the Catholic Church by leading a lay ministry class in Faith. (Photo courtesy Lila Fisher)