Religious Education

Meet the Catechists

Kristin Rink---Kindergarten----4:15 Session

A member of St. Joseph Parish for eight years, this loving wife and mother of five children is a kindergarten teacher at Limestone Grade School.

Kristin has been a RE catechist for three years. Her favorite part of her ministry is seeing her students participating at Mass and other parish gatherings.

Pat Magruder---K-Aide----4:15 Session

Pat is a life-long member of St. Joseph Parish, who has been married 55 years. She has five children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren with two more on the way.

This is Pat's first year of being involved with RE. She's excited about "helping the children to know Jesus and helping them to learn to live as Catholics. I know I'll be helping do God's work.

Sandra Saathoff---1st Grade---4:15 Session

A member of St. Joseph Parish for six years, Sandy really enjoys "seeing the kids understand what you're teaching." The devoted wife and mother of two works as a pre-school teacher.

Involved with the program as an aide and catechist for five years, Sandy stressed that RE "reaffirms my beliefs and my faith in God's love for us."

Lisa Milton---1st Grade Aide---4:15 Session

A member of St. Joseph Parish for four years, Lisa was looking for some way to give back to her faith community. This is her first year of involvement in the RE program.

The loving wife and mother has a daughter attending the parish school.

"I really like working with Sandy," who is the 1st grade teacher, she added.

Alma Trauscht---2nd Grade---4:15 Session

Alma is a loving wife and mother of four sons and two daughters. "They are my purpose," she said. Active in the community and with her children's activities, she has been a member of St. Joseph Parish for eight years.

She has served in the RE program for seven years as an aide and now as a catechist. She feels the best thing about her ministry is "impacting and awakening young minds about our faith." She added, "I try to feel that my small contribution helps me fulfill my purpose as a child of God."

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