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Fr. Francis Bitterman
Pastor
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
Erin Bretts
Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
erin@stjosaphatparish.org
Patrick Casey
Deacon
pcasey@sidley.com
(312) 316-7515
Sue Fedea
Graphic Designer
sfedea2@gmail.com
sfedea2@gmail.com
Christine Frech
Director of Planning, Staff & Communications
christine.frech@gmail.com
christine@frech.org
Michelle Knight
Donor Assistance / Helping Hands Coordination
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
Michelle can help you with your Give Central questions.
Steven Kulhanek
Business Manager, Parish Administrator
steven@stjosaphatparish.org
Tina Smat
Parish Support Specialist
office@stjosaphatparish.org
office@stjosaphatparish.org
Tina is the mom of 3 boys and she loves to write.
Mary Jane Sullivan
Director of Evangelization / Pastoral Associate
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
Baptism
Patrick Casey
Deacon
pcasey@sidley.com
(312) 316-7515
Divorce & Annulment
Fr. Francis Bitterman
Pastor
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
Helping Hands
Michelle Knight
Donor Assistance / Helping Hands Coordination
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
Michelle can help you with your Give Central questions.
Liturgical Ministers
Patrick Casey
Deacon
pcasey@sidley.com
(312) 316-7515
Maria Frech
Children's Liturgy of the Word Leader
mariamfrech@gmail.com
Mary Jane Sullivan
Director of Evangelization / Pastoral Associate
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
Marriage
Fr. Francis Bitterman
Pastor
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
frfrancis@stjosaphatparish.org
Patrick Casey
Deacon
pcasey@sidley.com
(312) 316-7515
Elizabeth Duryea
Wedding Coordinator
elizabethannecollins@hotmail.com
Carla McLaughlin
Wedding Coordinator
carlamclaugh@hotmail.com
Music Ministry
Brian Acker
Children's Music Director
backer@stjosaphat.net
backer@stjosaphat.net
Joe Labozetta
Music Director
joe@stjosaphatparish.org
joe@stjosaphatparish.org
Outreach
Carol Galuhn
Giving Tree
cgaluhn@mac.com
Michelle Knight
Donor Assistance / Helping Hands Coordination
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
michelle@stjosaphatparish.org
Michelle can help you with your Give Central questions.
Kim Nugent
Women's Group & St. Agatha
kim@consultingnugent.com
312-502-9288
Kelly Smith
Giving Tree
kellytheresesmith@gmail.com
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults+
Patrick Casey
Deacon
pcasey@sidley.com
(312) 316-7515
Mary Jane Sullivan
Director of Evangelization / Pastoral Associate
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
Religious Ed (PK4-8th Grade)
Erin Bretts
Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
erin@stjosaphatparish.org
Mary Jane Sullivan
Director of Evangelization / Pastoral Associate
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
maryjane@stjosaphatparish.org
What is There for Adults?
Ira & Margo Bey
Boomers Plus Club
irabey248@gmail.com
773.248.4010
Tom Bransfield
Men's Club
tom@bransfield.net
Ray Clark
Men's Basketball (Thu)
r.r.clark.7@gmail.com
Tom Fitzgerald
Men's Basketball (Wed)
thomas.patrick.fitzgerald@gmail.com
Kim Nugent
Women's Group & St. Agatha
kim@consultingnugent.com
312-502-9288
Jeff O'Shaugnessy
Men's Club
oshaughnessy71@gmail.com
Michael Sreenan
Men's Volleyball
MSreenan@sreenanpc.com
Lou Storino
Men's Spirituality
lou.storino@sbcglobal.net
What is There for Kids & Teens?
Erin Bretts
Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
erin@stjosaphatparish.org
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