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January 25, 2019
My husband and I were sorry to here about Fr. John. He was the celebrant at our wedding at St. Anne`s back in 1972. He was newly ordained and a very kind priest and treated us with much respect. Thank you Fr. John! We will be married 47 years this year.
Alan & Barbara
Gilbert Saldivar
December 23, 2018
Father John, now more than ever, I thank you for all you have done and continue to do for my family and me, in your earthly actions and ongoing spiritual example.
May the lives of those who met you carry your example to those who never had the chance.
September 15, 2017
Undoubtedly Fr. Robbins is among the other saints in heaven. I was blessed to have had the opportunity to meet with him for spiritual direction a few times. He could make you feel important while at the same time inspire you to put aside your self-importance. He was a true shepherd to his flock and still missed these many years after his death. We should pray for all of our holy priests, living and dead. And we should continue to ask those Saints in heaven to pray for us. Fr. John Robbins, pray for us!
Colin - Katy, TX
Maria & Joel Smith
January 11, 2010
We met Fr. John when he was Campus Minister at St. John Fisher College in Rochester. He was a great preacher and and excellent friend. We treasure the memories!
Grace
January 1, 2010
Please rest in perfect peace. I always appreciated your sermons that were always full of wisdom and always I got a message. You kept me coming back to st Ann. God bless and keep your soul for all eternity. Amen
Art Maira
December 28, 2009
I went to High School and College with John. We managed to stay in touch sporadically through the years, but unfortunately only by infrequent emails. Expecting one this Christmas, I was shocked to learn of his death. The comments expressed in these entries are a wonderful testament to this great man. My condolences to all those like me who knew and loved him. Rest in Peace, John. Please pray for us.
Mary M
December 26, 2009
I attribute Fr. John for bringing me back into the fold. He was wise, welcoming and just incredilby special to me. As I've written you many times, Fr. John and thanked you for your faithfulness and example, I am forever grateful. I will truly miss you and will continue to grow in my faith as best as I can. I know God and the angels danced, the day you came home. I love you.
December 26, 2009
i was shocked to hear of your passing--found out in church at our lady queen of peace at mass on christmas day in rochester,ny--robbie as all your cousins called you will be truly missed--wondered why no emails of late--our prayers will continue and our sincere sympathy to sharon , richard and greg and families. john and marylou doyle
December 24, 2009
Father John was a most beloved and wonderful priest. Made us all feel welcome at the Lord's Table. We mourn his untimely departure but are confident that he is now enjoying the reward of the Faithful Servant of God which he was. Janis & Michael
Therese and Marcy
December 23, 2009
We will miss you mightily, Fr. John. You were so "among us". Your practical spirituality always challenged us to really live our faith every day of our lives. And your "all are welcome" attitude was so heartening. We will continue to try to live your lessons. Until we meet again!
Anne Favoriti
December 23, 2009
Father John, I will miss you, and my family will miss you! You helped me grow spiritually and I am forever grateful for your love and inspiration. I enjoyed singing at your services and listening to your Sunday homilies – I often left mass with a “wake-up” call and sometimes a giggle or two. May you rest in peace with the Lord.
Jim
December 23, 2009
He was a great pastor
Chris Flood
December 22, 2009
Father John was inspirational to me and my family. My children enjoyed him as well. You always knew he wouldn't pull any punches and made you think about how to be more Christ-like going forward. We will miss him.
Lauren Stewart
December 22, 2009
Father John possessed a mighty faith and forgave the shortcomings of the world through grace, wit and intelligence. His words had an unexpected way of penetrating your heart and opening your mind. He was a teacher in every sense of the word.
Melissa Serra
December 22, 2009
I met Father Robbins almost 8 years ago at a charity event. He sat amongst us as a friend and mentor. He taught us the true meaning of charity and how to love our brother. I will be eternally grateful for having known him.
Laura, Former St. Anne's Parishioner
December 22, 2009
Father John will be greatly missed - I enjoyed his homilies so very much and am grateful to have been a part of St. Anne's and to have gone through RCIA while he was there. Even though I've moved across town and no longer attend St. Anne's I will miss knowing that he's there.
Gilbert,Leilani, Gilberto and Lei Miranda
December 22, 2009
Father John... Thanks so much for helping us in see our faith in perspective !
The Mirandas
Danielle Sampey
December 22, 2009
Lazarus House was blessed to have a friend like Father Robbins. He lived his love for Christ out loud through his interactions with us. I thank God for such a Christ like leader who challenged us all to love one another. God bless you, John Robbins, and enjoy your exciting new travel!
Lazarus House
St. Anne Parishioner & Parent
December 22, 2009
I met Fr. John 10 years ago for the first time, attending his first mass as our newly assigned pastor and at St. Anne's Parish Hall, where he introduced himself personally to me as I chased my young child throughout the hall during parent-teacher conferences. Fr. John was very hands on and personable to the parishoners and parents of St. Anne. There was a sincerity in his spoken words and genuine concern for his flock, as he was often visibly active in both parish and school activities. He was a shepherd in every sense of the word.
Fr. John lived and sadly passed with both a grace and dignity unmatched. As witnesses to his life's example, we his flock are challenged to live our lives in accordance with the Gospels.
Sharon Meyer Weber
December 22, 2009
Father Robbins was an inspiration to everyone and someone who could make you feel special. He was so involved in RCIA when I was a member and he will be missed by many. May God grant peace and comfort to the family during this difficult time.
Dru Torian
December 21, 2009
I just found out today about Fr. John's passing. I couldn't believe it, until I read about it. Although I haven't been living in Houston, and apart of Saint Anne Church for several years, I still remember my few conversations with Fr. John, and listening to several of his homilies. He always knew how to keep your attention which is what made him very special. Saint Anne Church was very lucky to have him as a pastor! You will be missed greatly. My parents loved listening to you as well when they would go to mass.
Maggie Lalich
December 21, 2009
I will miss you! I loved cantoring your services. Your sermons always made me think and review my ways of thinking!!!!!
Matthew Kelley
December 21, 2009
Fr. John's loving heart and powerful words will always be remembered and appreciated. John helped me personally in so many ways; from my baptism journey, presiding at my wedding, and baptizing my children.
My prayers go out to his family.
Darrell Anderson
December 21, 2009
Father John . . . I will never forget the words you spoke at RCIA . . . I Love you . . .
December 21, 2009
I was blessed to know a new priest young Fr. John in 1972 and attend his ordinatiion in Rochester,N.Y. He was easy going wonderful person and im sure he is reunited with Fr. Bill Coughlin and our heavenly father with whom they had a close relationship . God Bless you MaryAnnMurphy Huntington Beach California
Logan Rutherford
December 21, 2009
Father John was a dynamic, inspirational and beloved member of the community. He will be greatly missed. He baptized me, concelebrated our wedding, and was a huge part of my spiritual journey into the Catholic faith. He was a splendid servant of the Lord. If you didn’t get something out of his homilies, you probably weren't paying attention -- they were simply "words on target." May God give his family and the entire community of Saint Anne peace and strength as we mourn this loss.
Betsie Heffernan
December 21, 2009
My cousin and my friend, John, has returned home to the Lord. What a blessing to have had him as part of our family. My grandmother Rosalie was very special to him. It is interesting to me that he will be buried on the date she returned home to the Lord 36 years ago, John being the celebrant at her Mass. I am so thankful to our Lord that the family of St. Anne and he fit together so well. We all mourn a man with a big heart. I will be holding you all in my heart on Wednesday as I cannot be with you...thank you for your faithfulness to him.
Kate Mancuso
December 21, 2009
Father Robbins was a great pastor and told relevant and moving homilies. He will be missed. My prayers go out to his family.
Bruce Greer
December 21, 2009
We at St. Anne were all very blessed to have Fr. John the last very years. He used his talents from God to inspire our faith and we will be eternally grateful. A wonderful, compassionate, intelligent and humorous man we were lucky to get to know.
Rebecca McElroy
December 21, 2009
You will be sorely missed, and remembered forever. Thank you for all your kind words.
Gene Bammel
December 21, 2009
John was a student of mine when I taught at St. John Fisher. He had an infectious laugh, and a wonderfully friendly spirit. He enriched all those who knew him, and his passing leaves the world a little bit of sadness. But the joy of his life, and the kindliness of his spirit, lives on.
December 21, 2009
Father John- You were incredible and will be missed. Thank-you for many great sermons, wise words, patience and tolerance you exhibited to all. May heaven be everything you ever imagined.
Jean-Pierre and Caroline Baizan Houston
Sylvia
December 21, 2009
I am so sad to learn of Fr. John Robbins' passing. It was always a wonderful and illuminating experience to listen to his sermons. He spoke to his congregants as if he was talking to each of us separately. When I went to Mass, I was always happy to see that he was the priest saying Mass that day. I once told him that listening to his sermons made my heart sing. He looked astonished for a second, then said "thank you...no one has quite put it that way." I loved to hear his stories (sometimes using members of his family) to make a point. He was a priest in touch with the issues of the day. I will miss him but am glad to know he is in heaven.
December 21, 2009
We are better people for having known Father John. We will miss his homilies and his quick wit.
Linda and Joel Berry
Mary Sue Evans
December 21, 2009
So sorry to hear about Fr John's passing. My deepest sympathy to his family.
December 21, 2009
You are in a better place now and your suffering has come to a stop. Rest in peace and may perpetual life shine upon you. Will miss seeing you in the hallways of the office. Until we meet again, Fr. John.
Brenda Esparza
Hispanic Ministry of St. Anne
Joe Moher
December 21, 2009
John was a priest who loved his vocation. He was a person blessed with a sense of humour, a humble disposition, and a loving concern for our human family.
He is a friend I will greatly miss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, his confreres, and his parish as we all prepare to continue in the spirit of his example.
Anne Rhodes
December 21, 2009
Father John was a peaceful, brilliant and utterly delightful man. I am so grateful that I got to know him in recent years. The world will not be the same without his shining light.
December 21, 2009
Father John was a wonderful pastor and dear friend to us. Josh and I will miss him tremendously. May you rest in peace. With much love, Cindi & Joshua Garcia
December 21, 2009
Our family is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Father John who when he was stationed in Ottawa,Canada spent considerable time at our home. We are very blessed to have known him.Audrey and Brendan Murphy and family. Ottawa, Canada
Catherine Ross
December 20, 2009
What a truly marvelous Priest. Father John was so loved by the St. Anne Community, He enriched the lives of everyone he met.
He always took time to listen to your problems. He could always find the right words to comfort you. He could always make us laugh out loud.
He will be so dearly missed. May God Bless you Father John.
December 20, 2009
Our family is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Father John. During the most joyous times during our lives and during those times when we felt the most profound loss, he was there for us...offering counsel and perspective. His gentle spirit, quick wit and wonderful sense of humor will be sorely missed for all of us who called him our friend.
The Amschwand & Bellinger families
Mike Petrini
December 20, 2009
A dedicated servant of Christ who challenged his flock to more fully live The Great Commission beyond the confines of our church walls. Father John helped us bear our own crosses, rejoice in glad times, and unharden our hearts. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched.
Sharon Robbins
December 20, 2009
It is with an extremely heavy sense of loss coupled with the joy in knowing that John is in the embrace of dear loved ones who have passed before him and that he was surely welcomed into his heavenly home that we THANK all at St. Anne's and his fellow Basilian's for making his life there so wonderful and satisfying. Few men or women get to touch as many hearts and in return receive as much love as he did.
We will miss you John for so many reasons - we will be listening for your laugh and will continue to seek your guidance just as we always have.
May you rest in the Peace you brought to so many,
Sis
Jon Hlavinka
December 20, 2009
What an awesome Priest! If the Church had more of him ...
He will be very difficult to replace ...
Every time he said Mass I would inevitably go outside after the service and tell him how great his sermon was. He would say "thank you" and look at me with that "where have you been?" look.
I lost my Uncle, who was also a Priest, almost exactly a year ago. Very disheartening ... they were both great leaders of the flock.
Very sad day.
June Hilbert
December 20, 2009
Father John was a very kind and wonderful man. He was a great leader to the faculty,teachers & staff of St. Anne School. He allowed us to each share our own special skills with the students. He accepted us as individual. I was very blessed to know & have him in my life.
Barb Krohn
December 20, 2009
Father John was a gifted priest. I always felt warm and loved when I left mass after he celebrated. He will be missed by all of us here at St. Anne's. Bless you Father John and may perpetual light shine upon you.....
David Lee
December 20, 2009
Father John gave me a renewed faith in our Church and in Christ. His homilies consistently hit home with their inspiration and personal touch. He was a wonderful priest and an inspiration to all. God bless and may he be enjoying that special spot he has upstairs.
David Lee MD
December 20, 2009
Even though I'm not a member of
St Anne's parish, I would always enjoy listening to Father John's invigorating homilies. I pray for him and the whole St Anne community. May he rest in peace.
-Pete Nubile
Bob Frank
December 20, 2009
Father John was a very gifted, consoling confessor. He changed my life in a most wnderful way, bringing me closer to the Lord. Thank you, Jesus, for the gift of this dear priest to our community.
And thank you, Father John, for everything...big and little...you did for us. Pax tecum.
December 20, 2009
Father John was such a special person. We cherish his friendship. He was a great homilist, a good priest and a wonderful friend. We are blessed to have had him in our lives.
Kathleen and Eric Johnson
Alexandria, VA
December 20, 2009
Fr. Robbins (padre as I called him) brought me back to christ and for this I am forever grateful. However, he was more than a priest to me he was my dear friend and I would laugh with him like I have with few others... to the point of tears. I will miss you padre and always love you. Mario M. Carbone
Ben Stluka
December 20, 2009
Father John,
You will be missed for your leadership and accomplishments at St. Anne, your strength and wit. Most of all I will miss your great homilies, your unique way of always unexpectedly closing your sermon leaving me inspired or challenged. Most inspiring to me though, when asked how you were feeling in your last days you were reported to have said
"I feel closer to heaven".
Thank you for bringing me closer to God.
December 20, 2009
Father John was a wonderful pastor and leader. His ability as a homilist was unparalleled. He was an even better confidant and friend. My family and I will miss him tremendously. Prayers go out to his family and to the Basilian priests during this time of mourning. Special prayers for the soul of Father John. You're home now Father. May you rest in peace.
With much love,
Mike, Jeanice, Jillian and Olivia Netzel
Jim & Henrietta Martin
December 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 20, 2009
I am grateful for the opportunity of knowing John Robbins, the man and the priest. I am a better person for it.
Philip A. Donisi
December 20, 2009
We offer our deepest condolences to Faher John's fellow priests, his family, and his friends. We, along with other parishioners mourn his passing and are grateful for all he did for St Anne Parish and St Anne School.
Lucy, David, Sarah and Emily Godwin
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