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Meetings
The role of the Pastoral Council is to advise and assist the Pastor in his duties as shepherd and administrator of the parish and represent the needs of the parishioners.
The Pastoral Council meets every other month between September and June. Meetings are held on Thursdays following the 6pm mass on the Rosa Road campus.
Remaining meetings for the 2025- 2026 fiscal year are January 8, March 12, and June 11.
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Pastoral Council Members
Jessica LaFex - Wife, Mom of three, Middle school teacher in South Colonie Schools. Currently the Vice President and Pantry Manager of Nisky NOW and a member of the Niskayuna School Board. Attends Mass either at 9:30 at St. Kateri or 10:30 at St. John's.
Carolyn Grover Adams- Eucharistic Minister at 9:30 mass
- Member of the Social Justice and Bereavement ministries
- Coordinator for multi-parish team (St Kateri, St John the Evangelist and St
Bridget Baker
- PC Secretary, Music Ministry (choir & cantor), Liaison to/Member of the school board
- Attends 9:30AM during the choir season; other mass times dependent on the cantor schedule
Amy Bellcourt- Liaison Christian Services. I am a reader.
- Attends 5:00PM and the 9:30AM
Anna Guilmette - Secretary- Liaison to the pastoral council for youth ministry
- Attends 5:00PM Mass
Michael Jakubowski - Chair
- I am in the choir
- A Eucharistic Minister
- A member of the Knight of Columbus
- Mass times vary due to music ministry.
Larry Krause- St Helen's/ St Kateri parishioner 40+ years
- Liaison to Laudato Si; Euchaistic Minister 35+ years, Parish Council member 3 yrs
Natalie McDonough- Liaison - Liturgy Committee
- Attend the 5:00PM or 9:30AM Mass
Amy Mengel
- I am FF/YM liaison
- Attends 9:30AM
Deb O'Brien
- One of 2 Parish Trustees
- I am a
- Member of the Administration and Finance Council
- Member of the Adult Faith Formation and Pastoral Care Council
- Member of the Social Justice Ministry
- Member of the Parish Sacrificial Giving Committee
- I also do Prayer and Communion Services at Heritage Home for Women twice a month
- Paul and I usually attend 5PM Mass but occasionally attend 9:30AM or 11:30AM Mass
Antonio Reyes
- Trustee, Choir, Eucharistic Minister, Mass Coordinator
- Attends 9:30AM Mass
Kyle Pero
- Writer - Prayers of the Faithful
- Attends 9:30AM Mass
Marina Pero
- Attends 9:30AM Mass
Eileen Rappold
- Pastoral Council Vice Chair; Liaison to/member of the School Board
- Mass Coordinator at the 9:30AM and 5PM Masses
Michael Skrebutenas
Attends the 9:30 Mass
Susan Winchester is a wife, mother, grandmother and a retired Nurse Practitioner.
In her 59 years as a parishioner, beginning at Our Lady of Fatima, Susan is a Eucharistic Minister and is part of our gardening, prayer shawl and sandwich ministries. Prior to her current role on the Pastoral Council, she has participated in Children’s Liturgy and Parish Council. Attends the 11:30 Mass
Kerrie Wolf-PiechotaReader
Mass Coordinator
I attend 11:30AM
- Eucharistic Minister at 9:30 mass