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Father Joseph Elliott Year for Priests Page

Father ElliottOrdained:May 22, 1971
Current assignment:Pastor of St.Philip of Jesus Church in Willsboro and St.Joseph’s Church in Essex

1.) What's your favorite prayer?
Liturgy of the Hours

2.) A holy moment in your priesthood:
Time spent by a waterfall in Lake Placid during my first
directed retreat in the summer of 1987

3.) Something you've learned from your brother priests (or a particular priest):
To be patient with myself and take one day at a time!

5.) Favorite part of being a priest:
Celebrating the Eucharist every day

6.) Advice for young people considering a vocation
'Be not afraid,' pray, talk with a priest/religious and give it a try

7.) Something about you that few people would know:
My family nickname is Bam, from my sister Leila, named after Bamm Bamm from the Flintstones.

8.) Favorite temporal (nonchurchy) things:
I love to play pinochle and hearts and many other card games

9.) Favorite food:
Pizza