Chuck Lenz- I plan and prepare the music, liturgies, and environment for all Lumen Christi services including holy days, weddings and funerals. I schedule and rehearse with the various individual musicians and groups such as choir and hand bells. I also coordinate scheduling of all liturgical ministers.

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Paula Almer

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Joan Gecik

The major role I have is to provide day-to-day direction and have responsibility for the general operation of the parish. I will be working with the development of staff, parish leadership, and various committees. I coordinate new member registration and welcoming efforts. I will also work with Fr. Paul in enhancing community building and long range planning.

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Phyllis Hamill-Little

As Director of Faith Formation, it is my responsiblity and priviledge to help the parish provide meaningful, life-giving education to members of all ages. My current area of concentration is to help parents and parish prepare children for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. I have a particular interest in the spirituality of childhood and in intergenerational models of Faith Formation.

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Ellen Cunningham

I am responsible for incoming calls, relaying parish information, sacrament records and administrative support for all staff.


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Paula Almer

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Lindell Blanchette / Ron Johnson - Maintenance team. Our responsibilities for Lumen Christi Catholic Community include boiler operations, all aspects of repair work from painting, plumbing, light electrical, cleaning and set up for special events throughout the four sites we currently administer.

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Michaela Bisanz - As office manager it is my responsibility to facilitate parish communication and manage the community office. I supervise the origination and distribution of parish wide community publications including the weekly bulletin and website. I also maintain current and historical records for the churches and stay personally conversant with church policies and procedures to provide information and support to Lumen Christi Catholic Community ministry organizations, parishioners, and staff in a manner that promotes cohesiveness in the parish. My role includes maintaining the community calendar of events: scheduling meetings,
workshops and private events. Reserving and utilizing space to best satisfy the parish’s vision. Initiate and complete all necessary paperwork including but not limited to facility agreements and special events coverage.

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Lumen Christi Catholic Community is actually the result of the bringing together of three small faith communities in the heart of Saint Paul. We are located just one block from the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Ford Parkway. Our greatest assets are not money or buildings, but our people -- people committed to being church. Our common faith is most apparent in the way we come together to worship God. People here care for everyone; they pray for one another and they are willing to support one another through the struggles of life as we seek to live intentionally, in the pattern of the
Christ, together. As you get to know these wonderful folks you will become as convinced as I have that Lumen Christi is a place you can call “my parish.”

Stop over some weekend. Introduce yourself to me and speak with a few of the parishioners and I promise you that you will not leave disappointed. Finding our way to God is more difficult in today’s culture. It can only be done with much encouragement and support. Christian communities offer a unique opportunity in our world to become disciples of the One who shows us how we can love one another and to discover in our encounters here that we are held together by a love that is truly divine.

With blessings to you always,
Fr. Paul Feela, Pastor
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Hi! My name is Rick Craig and I am the Youth Minister for the Lumen Christi Catholic Community. I work with students in grades 7-12 planning and implementing social events, service activities and the Confirmation program. For more information check out our Youth Group website at theyouthgroup.org
pursuing knowledge by following a curriculum that includes basic skills and higher-level thinking. Highland Catholic School finds the keys to success in strong parental involvement, academic rigor, and fostering of responsibility. It take great pride in the academic success its students experience in high school and beyond. I love my job.

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Hi, my name is Jane Schmidt and I am happy to be the principal of Highland Catholic School. I am responsible for the day to day operation of our K-8 school that serves students from the Lumen Christi Catholic Community and the neighborhood. Teachers, parents, and parishioners for a Christ-centered community fostering spiritual growth, academic excellence and commitment to justice in the name of Jesus. A strong core curriculum is enhanced by specialist-taught classes in art, phy. ed, music, Spanish, computer, performing arts and library skills. Students are encouraged to be thoughtful, creative and industrious in
Hi, my name is Mia Ah Sani and I am the Pastoral Minister for Lumen Christi Catholic Community. My job is to help ensure the pastoral care of the parish in cooperation with the pastor and parish staff. My responsibilities include organizing the eucharistic ministry to the homebound, presiding at monthly communion and prayer services, assisting families dealing with the death of a loved one, and supporting the PrimeTimers and Leisure Age senior programs in spiritual, social, and educational needs. I am very happy to be at Lumen Christi Catholic Community and absolutely love my job!
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Sr. Mary Lamski is a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. I will be leading the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) for those who would like to join the Catholic Church and several Adult Education programs offered throughout the year.

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