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Every Sunday morning at The Barclay at SouthPark, Father Frank O'Rourke celebrates mass with about 25 people.

After retiring from priesthood after 47 years, the last 12 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Charlotte, O'Rourke moved into the senior living community two years ago.

"All of us are at least 80 or almost 80 and 80 plus," O'Rourke said. "I participate in life here, just day-to-day life, just like anybody else, interacting with one another."

Father Frank, as he's affectionately referred to, told WCNC he always felt like his life has been about gathering people together. When he moved into Briar Creek Health enter at The Barclay, he offered to continue offering mass on-site, a convenience for many residents.

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