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Current members of the PPC. Not all members are in the above picture.
debi9Ross, an Orland Park resident has been attending St. Francis of Assisi Parish for the past 10 years. Raised in South Holland, she graduated from Holy Ghost Grade School, Thornwood High School and with honors from St. Joseph's College with a B. S. in Management. She is the owner of Inside Looks and its divisions, Special Looks and Garden Looks. debi participates in the Art and Environment Committee, is a member of the Helping Hands Committee and the Bereavement Committee which she represents on the Human Concerns Commission. It is her representation on the Human Concerns Commission that brings her to the Parish Pastoral Council. Additionally, debi represents St. Francis on the Parish Outreach Committee, an arm of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and is a member of the Rotary Club of Orland Park. A strong advocate for a parish-wide role on behalf of those served by Catholic Charities, she is a member of the newly formed Catholic Charities sub-committee to the Helping Hands Committee.
Jim3Calcagno has been a
member of the parish since 1993. He and his wife, Karen have two children, Kelly
and Jimmy, who attend Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School. Jim grew up in St.
Frances of Rome Parish in Cicero and went to Fenwick High School. He is a CPA
and earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Loyola University and an
MBA from De Paul University. He is the Vice President of Finance for AtHome
America, Inc. in Alsip.
Jim has been a member of the council since 2003 and is currently the chairperson. He is also member of the Liturgy Commission and an Eucharistic
minister.
Tim9McCormick, an
Orland3Park resident has been attending St Francis
of Assisi Parish since 2002. Tim and his wife Linda, were born and raised in
Chicago, Illinois and have four children. Tim attended St. Thomas More Grammar
School, Quigley South Prep Seminary, Niles Seminary, St Xavier University and
Chicago State University. Tim has a M.A. Degree in Criminal0Justice
and is employed by the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to being a member
of the Parish Pastoral Counsel, Tim is a Eucharistic Minister, Religious
Education Catechist, RCIA Sponsor and Co-Chairman of the Social Committee.
Camille8Clavio and her
husband, Fred, have been members of the parish since it was established. They
have been married for 42 years, and are the parents of three children, and
grandparents of five. Both Camille and Fred are active here at St. Francis.
Camille had been coordinator of the Eucharistic Ministers for 15 years, was part
of the first CRHP team, currently is coordinator of the welcome committee, and
member of the choir. Being active in parish life is a given, since both Camille
and Fred were raised by parents who were active within their parishes. "God's
rewards far exceed the little effort it takes to be an active member of the
parish family."
Fr.3Sande4Odour
was born in Kenya, East Africa, to Joseph (deceased) and Angelina Sande. Fr.
Sande was raised Catholic along with his two brothers and two sisters. Shortly
after high school he joined the Society of Missionaries of Montfort, where he
began his seminary studies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with an
emphasis on philosophy. Following almost six years with the Montfortians, Fr.
Sande felt a calling to the Jesuits. It was during his formation with the
Jesuits that he discerned a further calling to the Archdiocese of Chicago and
entered St. Joseph. In 2007 he graduated from the University of St. Mary of the
Lake Seminary in Mundelein with a Masters in Divinity. Fr. Sande has been at St.
Francis of Assisi since his ordination where he is experiencing the love of God
among the people in our parish community.
Kathleen2(Kathy)5Craven
was born in Chicago and grew up in Glenview. She attended Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Elementary School, Regina Dominican High School and St. Louis University in
St. Louis, MO. Kathy has been an elementary school teacher in the Archdiocese
for 35 years! She first taught at St. Mary’s in Lake Forest and has now been at
St. Christopher’s in Midlothian for the past 32 years! Kathy loves being a
teacher and feels very blessed seeing those smiling faces every day and knowing
their parents and families.
Kathy and her husband, Ron, have been married for 32 years. They have been
living in Orland Park for 19 years and have been parishioners of St. Francis for
the past four. They felt immediately welcomed and connected to the parish
community and love being involved any way they can. Although Kathy had to give
up her allegiance to the Cubs, she and Ron are enthusiastic White Sox
supporters. They love cooking and entertaining, golf and trips to Galena with
their beloved puppy, Rory!
Deacon5Joe7Truesdale Deacon Joe grew up on the south side of Chicago in St Leo’s parish where he attended grammar school. He graduated from Quigley Preparatory Seminary in 1961. He then attended St Mary of the Lake Junior College Division and transferred to the University of Illinois Chicago where he studied engineering and accounting. He left his studies to begin an apprenticeship as an electrician in Local 134, IBEW. From 1965 to 1967 he served in the United States Army as a Personnel Management Specialist. After separation from the army, he continued his career in the electrical industry. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1984. He was ordained to the Order of Deacon on May 24th, 2003 by Cardinal George. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies in May of 2007. He serves our parish as Deacon and our vicariate as Vicariate Diaconate Coordinator.
Deacon Joe and his wife, Mary, have been parishioners since the parish began. Mary graduated from Northern Illinois University and received a Certificate of Studies from St Mary of the Lake University. She is one of St. Francis’ Ministers of Care, is a working artist and teaches art at neighboring park districts.
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