As most of you are aware, over the last year there have been some exciting changes in the parish office. Last spring, we added our administrative assistants, Tina and Darlene who are now pros with all the ins and outs of our day-to-day operations. Darlene keeps our finances straight and Tina prepares all the schedules and the hundreds of other day-to-day tasks that need to be done.
It has been a pleasure working with Tara Corcoran in the area of Faith Formation. Tara now has her first year complete coordinating Faith Formation grades 1-6 as well as Cherub’s Corner and Kids Chapel. Tara has brought so many new ideas to the parish including (but not limited to) Toddler Storytime, Kids cook for Mustard Seed, the Faith Formation Carnival, Family retreats and… coming soon…VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
I am so excited to share with you that we will be adding another member to our team! Lee Maleno will begin on Sunday, August 5th as the Coordinator of Youth Faith Formation. Lee will work with our young people in grades 7-12 including Confirmation. Lee is a graduate of Assumption College with a degree in Theology and a minor in Education. Lee enjoys sharing her faith with teenagers and has worked with middle and high school youth as a Youth Minister at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in West Boylston. She also has experience working with confirmation students.
I ask that you join the staff in welcoming Lee to the parish as she begins her journey with us. I also ask for your continued prayers for the parish staff as we continue in ministry at Sacred Heart.