March 30, 2008

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March 16, 2008

Our Mission

We, the people of St. Anne, are a growing Catholic Community with various gifts and talents, and we are open to the Spirit among us. Rooting ourselves in The Word of God, we reach out to all in loving service, witnessing, and celebrating the life of Jesus Christ in our midst.

Fr. Ron Richards

Fr RonFirst a point of introduction, my name is Fr Ron Richards, for those of you who don’t remember me or know me. I say remember because as some of you may recall I spent the summer of 2002 here while I was still in the seminary.Now for some background information on me, which I guess very few of you know or remember. I was born and raised in the Utica/Sterling Heights area, in fact when I was growing up we were literally the LAST suburb north of Detroit in Macomb County. I am the youngest of four (and of course the favorite of my mom). I have an older brother and two older sisters. My mom lives in Washington Twp. now and my father passed away in the fall 1998. Fortunately our entire family is in the Northern Detroit area, my brother is in Lake Orion with his family, my oldest sister is in Oakland Twp with her family and my second oldest sister is in Sterling Heights living in the house we all grew up in.

I was a public school educated boy and a PROUD GRADUATE of Michigan State University (the finest school in all the land). I graduated from MSU with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and worked in the field for a few years. As I was working in engineering, I went to Wayne State to obtain my degree in Education, majored in Physics and minored in Math. After completing that I started teaching at Brother Rice HS where I taught Physics and Math for 9 years.

Along with that, for the first three years at Brother Rice, I was the producer of the theater program between Brother Rice and Marian, for the last six years I was the Varsity Swim Coach (you will find me to be a rather competitive person, what can I say?). It was while teaching at Brother Rice that the call to the priesthood came, so I left Brother Rice and entered the seminary. In doing so, I attended Sacred Heart for the first two years of seminary (studying Philosophy) and then I went to Rome living at the North American College while attending The Gregorian University (Jesuit run university) receiving my Masters Degree in Theology and then a year at the Angelicum (Benedictine run university) where I began my studies in Canon Law.

Currently I am attending Catholic University in Washington DC during the summer months to finish my Canon Law License. TOO MUCH EDUCATION!!!!!! I was ordained on May 29, 2004, and I celebrated one of my masses of thanksgiving right here at St. Anne’s. Prior to coming to St. Anne’s I was the associate pastor at St. Hugo of the Hills in Bloomfield Hills and spent a short three months at St. Joan of Arc in St. Clair Shores. Along with being assigned here at St. Anne’s, I am also the chaplain for Brother Rice and Marian HS, along with being a member of the Formation Team for the College Seminarians at Sacred Heart.

What I like to do? I LOVE ALL SPORTS truly I do. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Golf etc. name it I love it. Watching and playing, well these days I really only play golf, it is taking a lot longer to recover from injuries in the other sports! Along with this I like spending time with my family and friends (this is very important to me). I am a very social person and I have never been known to be a quiet man, I love interacting with others.

At the same time I can sit down and read a good book or sit in the quiet of nature. I love music, I won’t even tell you how many cd’s I have, but I do have 10,000 songs on my Ipod! I try to workout everyday; it is good for the body, mind and soul. I am a very strange eclectic person aren’t I? I am very happy to be back here at St. Anne’s again. I remember you all fondly from my time spent here in the past and look forward to getting to know all of you in the future. Be patient with me with names too, even as a teacher it took me about 4 weeks seeing the kids everyday to get to know their names, so keep telling me yours when you see me, eventually I will get it!

Fr. Ron

Gloria Boesch

Director of Religious Education, Gloria Boesch, ext. 131

gloria@churchofstanne.org

Job Responsibilities

Develop faith formation opportunities for all ages and stages of life
Adult Faith Formation - Prayer, Scripture study, guest speakers, etc.
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Religious Education Grades 1-8
Catechist Formation
Education Commission
Professional Background
Work/Job History
Worked in the Archdiocese of Detroit at various parishes and in various positions for the past 23 years
Education
Associates in Commercial Art from Ferris
Bachelors in Religious Studies from Madonna
Masters in Pastoral Ministry from Marygrove
Certified by the diocese as:
Youth Minister - Level IV
Director of Family Life - Level IV
Pastoral Minister - Level Iv
(DRE) Director of Religious Education - Level IV
(EMCF) Educational Minister of Catechetical Formation - Level IV
Facilitator of “Protecting All God’s Children”

Julie Neal

Job Responsibilities

The planning and coordinating of all Liturgical celebrations and public prayer.
Funerals
Communal Reconciliation
Environment
Decorating
Seasonal—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, EasterWorship Commission—Facilitate meeting once a month and implement any approved policy/decision in conjunction with Parish Pastoral CouncilLiturgical Ministers—Lectors; Eucharistic Ministers; Mass Stewards, Altar Servers; Ushers; Children’s Liturgy of the Word…
Oversee their understanding of the ministry, their responsibilities,
Training and schedulingSacraments Baptism—As the contact person, I take all information and set up each baptism. I am responsible for getting information to volunteer who makes sure bib is cross-stitched and class is taken if necessary.Marriage Run wedding rehearsals—will train any volunteer who would like to take part in rehearsals. Be present on day of wedding.
Professional Background
Work/Job History
Began working at St. Anne October 30, 2000. Before that I was a catechist, still a member of the choir (18 years) and cantor. Sing at most weddings and funerals.
Education
Certification in Liturgy - Level I
Certification in Pastoral Ministry - Level I
Procurator/Advocate appointed by the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Detroit.Paperwork in process for R.C.I.A. CertificationAreas of Study– Sacraments and Liturgy at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Seminary
Canon Law in Marriage at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Seminary
2005 Castelot Summer Scripture Series
F. Gerald Martin Conference Aug. 1-3, 2005
R.C.I.A. Basic Certification classes
Classes in Liturgy
Classes in Pastoral Ministry
Introduction to the New Testament—STEP class through Notre Dame University—April,2006
Prayer—STEP class through Notre Dame University—October, 2006

Judy Henley

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate OCEF Emergency Food Pantry located at St. Anne’sOCEF Board MemberInterview people that visit the PantryCoordinate Holiday DistributionsAdminister the Care & Share FundCoordinate Funeral luncheonsEducate parishioners about Catholic Social Teachings throughBulletin articles and speakersChristian Service CommissionPax Christi group
Professional Background
Work/Job History
Catechist and a section head in St. Anne’s Religious Education programSpiritual DirectorYouth Minister in the later 1980’sChristian Service Coordinator for nine years
Education
Procurator/Advocate appointed by the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of DetroitCompleted the Spiritual Director internship in 1992 through the Jesuit program at Colombiere
Certified by the diocese as:Social Ministry - Level IIPastoral Ministry - Level IIChristian Service - Level IICatechist - Level II

Currently completing work for RCIA certificationCompleted three on-line CEU classes through Notre Dame University STEP program in Prayer, Catholic Social Teachings and Introduction to the New TestamentAudited several classes at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake

Kim Zernec

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate any and all youth events for High School students
Coordinating the youth as well as the adult volunteers
Plan weekly meetings, multiple community service projects, educational experiences and fun activities
Empower the youth with a strong faith and help improve self esteem and leadership qualities
Professional Background
Work/Job History
Catechist for 9 years K-4th Grade
O.C.E.F. Volunteer
Children’s Liturgy for 9 years
Youth Minister since 2004
Education
Associates in Business Management
Certified by the diocese as:
Catechist
Youth Ministry

Ingrid Kasper