St. Kieran

Catholic Church

Chicago Heights,  IL  

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St. Kieran Personnel

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Fr. Joe Cook, Pastor
Fr. Frank Burek, Associate Pastor

Anthony Simone, School Principal
Sandy Vasek, Coordinator of Religious Education
Rita Binzen, Minister of Music
Doris Stabile, Pastoral Minister

Eugene (Mary) LaBelle, Permanent Deacon
Dave (Barbara) Dutko, Permanent Deacon

Fr. Joe Cook   email Fr. Joe

Dear sisters and brothers in the Lord, I wanted to take this opportunity to express my delight on being appointed your pastor.  I have experienced briefly your hospitality, warmth and enthusiasm and quite frankly have come back for more.

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Fr. Frank Burek - Associate Pastor

Fr. Frank Burek

Let me begin by saying that I am looking forward to joining all of you at St. Kieran Parish in a few weeks.  As soon as things here at St. Louis De Montfort get wrapped up and the new Associate Pastor arrives, I’ll be at St. Kieran’s...

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Anthony Simone - School Principal

Anthony Simone   email Mr. Simone

A native of the South Suburbs, Tony Simone has served as principal of St. Kieran School since 1998. His credentials include: AA from Prairie State College, BA and MS Ed.. from Northern Illinois University, and a MS.Ed Admin. from Governors State University.

"St. Kieran School is a great place to grow in Christ!"

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Sandy Vasek - Coordinator of Religious Education

Sandy Vasek   email Sandy

As Coordinator of Religious Education, Sandy Vasek is involved in the many ways our Catholic faith is handed on to young children, teenagers, and adults. This includes our Religious Education program, as well as preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. Adults who are interested in becoming Catholic are also welcome to contact Sandy, to learn more about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), the process through which adults are welcomed into the Catholic Church.

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Rita Binzen  email Rita

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Doris Stabile - Pastoral Assistant

Doris Stabile   email Doris

Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Doris has been a vital part of the local Catholic community throughout her life. As a parish staff member, she coordinates our Ministry of Care to sick and homebound parishioners. Most recently, Doris began serving as chairperson of our Adult Education Board, which is working to offer more opportunities here at St. Kieran for adults to grow in their faith.

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Deacon Eugene LaBelle

Gene was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate in 1980, and lives with his wife Mary and their family in Chicago Heights.  Gene and Mary are involved in several parish ministries.  They are members of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, and assist families with substance abuse issues.  Gene also participates in the OCIA process and in PADS, and serves as a Field Advocate for the Archdiocesan Marriage Tribunal.

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Dave (& Barb) Dutko - Deacon

Deacon Dave Dutko

Dave was ordained to the Permanent Deaconate in May of 2002, and lives with his wife Barb and their family in Chicago Heights.  Both Dave & Barb are active in South Suburban PADS as food captains during the PADS season.

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