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Name: Father Tony Andrade
Staff position: Pastor
As pastor of this church, what I enjoy the most is being with my parishioners
and celebrating the Holy Sacraments. I am part of all the committees and
share my views and help make decisions. This is my first parish, and my
focus is to build a strong community that loves, cares and shares. I enjoy
the presence of children in my parish and also our celebration of the
Holy Eucharist; they remind us of God's love and God's presence in our
life. I want to promote the importance of visiting the sick and the homebound
of our parish. I personally go to visit them and I encourage the parishioners
to do the same. I am looking forward to many years of service in this
parish.
 My home parish
in India has a website and I send articles there to be published in Fr.
Tony's Corner. Click
here to check it out.
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Name: Deacon Richard and Julie Moore
We are excited with our assignment to St. Thomas the Apostle. This community
is very warm and welcoming. In an age of Mega parishes, the small size
and closeness of this parish is refreshing. In the gospels, Jesus meets
people where they are and invites them into a closer relationship with
God. As Christians, we are to model this acceptance and meet people where
they are and journey with them into a closer relationship with God through
Jesus Christ. We look forward to the future of our parish and would invite
those looking for a parish home to experience the community of St. Thomas
the Apostle.
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Name: Peggy Benson
Staff position: Parish Accountant
I oversee the parish finances. As a Certified Public Accountant, I bring
an
understanding of the accounting principals to the parish. It is my mission
to bring an understanding of the parish's finances to all who need and
use
them. If I can be of service, please feel free to contact me. |
Name: Sister Mary Lou Dummer, OSB
Staff position: Director of Liturgy + RCIA
I coordinate all liturgy preparation for weekend, weekday and special liturgies;
recruit, train and provide ongoing formation for all liturgical ministers;
select music and schedule and work with musicians. Prepare Presider's weekly
book, work with an active liturgy committee, collaborate with other staff
members; take part in continuing education resources. What do I enjoy most
about my job? Spending time reading the Scriptures for each Sunday - then
choosing the music, preparing the prayers and General Intercessions, then
coming to celebrate with the people. My goal is to have everyone who worships
at St. Thomas feel welcome and sincerely believe that they are responsible
for good liturgy. All are responsible to participate fully, actively and
consciously.
Find
out more about Sr. Mary Lou's religious order.
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Name: Mary Trcka
Staff position: Secretary/Receptionist
My responsibilities include: Answer phones and door, publish the bulletin,
oversee Revelations so everyone gets their articles in, handle all mailings
(I have a wonderful crew that does this). Keep database current (names,
address changes, newcomers, etc.) Generally, I do what the rest of the
staff needs me to do. What do I enjoy most about my job? I like doing
the bulletin and making flyers, pamphlets and various other things.
This keeps it interesting and gives me a chance to be creative. One
of my goals? I hope to see St. Thomas the Apostle become a more active
parish and have more participation by the younger families. I believe
the new facilities will help by making everything easier and bringing
everyone together.
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Name: Julie Taylor
Staff position: Faith Formation Coordinator
My husband, Randy, and I have been members of St. Thomas since 1992, raising
our three children here, and have always felt very welcomed by this small
faith community. I have a degree in teaching and am excited to use
that training as the Faith Formation Coordinator for preschool through 8th
grade, working with our wonderful, experienced catechists to teach our little
(and big) ones about Christ and the Catholic faith. My ministry also
includes coordinating the Nursery, Children’s Liturgy of the Word,
MOMS, and Vacation Bible School. My goal as Faith Formation Coordinator
is to empower parents and catechists to share their faith with the children
of St. Thomas in an atmosphere where each child feels valued and loved.
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Name: Terri Hunt
Staff position: Youth Minister & Coordinator of the Confirmation
Program
I am so thrilled to be working with the youth of our parish, and walking
with the Confirmation Candidates on their journey to receive this sacrament.
I have always enjoyed working with and teaching the children, as well
as being a mother to my own daughter. What do I like about my job? What's
there not to like! I get to hang out with kids, get to know them better,
and help them to see that there are adults, in addition to family members,
who truly care about them. My goals are to establish a monthly gathering
for the Confirmed and recent high school graduates, help create a monthly
youth mass, create a buddy program between our high school and younger
children, and help bring families and their children back to church. Also,
we are transforming the choir loft into a Youth Room which will be an
exciting addition to our facilities. |
Name: Carol McKenna
Staff position: Parish Nurse
I use my nursing skills and experience to be of service to parishioners,
providing assistance and resources to them based on their expressed needs
and wants. I've always loved nursing and I look forward to serving the community
of St. Thomas the Apostle in this position as parish nurse. |
Phone:
651-738-0677
Fax: 651-738-6492
e-mail