Priest Retirement Dinner

A Priest was being honoured at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local VIP politician was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner..

However, he was delayed, so the Priest decided to say his own few words while they waited:

'I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place.

The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it.

He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs, and infected his sister with venereal disease.

'I was appalled. But as the days went on I learned that my parish people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people.'...

Just as the Priest finished his talk, the local VIP politician arrived full of apologies for being late.... He immediately began his speech. He said :

'I would like you all to know that when our parish Priest arrived here, I had the honour of being the first person to go to him for confession.'

Moral : Never, Never, Never Be Late!!!