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Fr. Anthony
Nugent---Pastor
Raised in Manteno
BA, Philosophy, Immaculate Conception Seminary
MA,
Divinity, St. Meinrad School of Theology
Ordained to the priesthood Nov. 25, 1972
"I am excited about being pastor of St.
Joseph in Bradley because it gives me the opportunity to
minister in the area in which I grew up. This allows me to
give back to this community and county some of the blessings
and wisdom I have received in my years of priesthood."
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Fr. John
Antczak---Residence
BA, Philosophy
MA, Divinity
Ordained to the priesthood May 25, 1963
Father John is a chaplain at Riverside
Medical Center in Kankakee. He resides at St. Joseph Parish
and celebrates daily and weekend Masses, presides at
weddings and funerals and hears confessions on a regular
basis.
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Deacon Leon
Fritz
Ordained in 1988
Deacon Leon’s love of children makes it easy to involve the
small ones in the sacraments, asking them to hold the
candle, or the white garment for their younger brother or
sister being baptized.
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Deacon Jerry Gregoire
Ordained
Aug. 22, 2009
"I was ordained to the ministry of service, and I want to be
of service to all who call upon me.
I only pray that I may fulfill this challenge with a humble
and sincere heart, and that through my ministry, others may
feel the call to serve their God."
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Reisha
Raymond---Parish Secretary
"I like St. Joseph Parish
because it is an active, vibrant parish where the
parishioners seem friendly and welcoming. I enjoy serving
the people and getting to know them better. God has blessed
me by sending me here to this parish."
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Jeanine Paul---Music
Director
BA, Music Education, Benedictine
University
BA, Performance
Voice/Piano, Benedictine University
Since she began her ministry at
St. Joseph Parish, Jeanine has noticed "the face and heart
of Jesus shining forth" from the musicians at the parish.
"That's why I continue to do what I do and love it." |
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Sr. Denise Glazik, OP---Pastoral
Associate
Raised on a
farm near Paxton, Ill.
BA, Psychology, Governors State University
MA,
Theology, St. Norbert College
"I love
ministering to the people of St. Joe's. What I enjoy most
here is that we minister to each other. It feels like God is
at work. And, that's as it should be. The Lord has done
great things for me and so I want to offer myself generously
in service to others as my way of saying, 'Thanks.' " |
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Paul
Storer---Director of Communications
A long-time member of St.
Joseph Parish
BA, Journalism, Western
Illinois University
A former religion reporter
"I want to do whatever I can to
enhance the ministries of this parish and let others know
about the wonderful things that are going on here."
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Melissa
Marcotte---Religious Education Coordinator
A life-long
member of St. Joseph Parish
Devoted wife and mother of
three
Involved in parish Religious
Education for 15 years
Melissa has
been inspired by those who share their faith with the young
students. "I've continued in this ministry because I know
how vital it is to the youngest members of our parish. They
are the future of the church and they are growing up in a
world that doesn't always lead them toward a relationship
with Jesus."
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Sr. Linda
Schwamberger, SFCC---
Adult Formation
BA,
Theology, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Started
teaching in 1967
A
director of religious education since 1988
"I have been
ministering at St.
Joseph Parish since 1998, and I'm looking forward to
developing new programs with adults in the parish."
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Sr. Mary Ann
Hettel, SSCM---School Principal
Raised in
rural Ohio
BA,
Sociology, BA, Education, St. Francis College
MA,
Private School Administration, University of San Francisco.
"I certainly
love my ministry at St. Joseph's. The staff and students are wonderful and the parents are so supportive.
You really feel the presence of God here."
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Matt Toohill---Youth
Minister
Associates,
Arts and Science, Illinois Central College
BA,
Philosophy, Illinois State University
Certificates,
Youth Ministry, Life Teen/Franciscan University, Cultivation
Ministries, Center for Ministry Development.
"I want to
give every young person the opportunity to have a close,
personal encounter with Christ."
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