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Fr. Tony Oelrich: Father Tony is pastor of the Newman Center, the Church of St Augustine, and rector of St. Mary's Cathedral. You can contact Fr. Tony at ajoelrich@hotmail.com |
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Wendy Cichanski: Wendy has been a member of the campus ministry team at Newman Center since 1999. She spent eight years as our Director of Religious Education and now serves our community as our Pastoral Associate. She enjoys the challenge of working with both the university students and the families who are permanent members here. Wendy has been a long time Newman member and feels grateful that she "found" this place while she was a student at SCSU. Before joining our team, Wendy taught for eight years in St. Cloud's Catholic School system. Wendy holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN and a Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry from St. John's University School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, MN. She is a certified Lay Ecclesial Minister using Minnesota Catholic Education Association (MCEA) standards and procedures approved by the USCCB and is also an active member of the Minnesota Catholic Campus Ministry Association (MCCMA). Wendy has a deep love for the Earth and is aware of traces of the Divine all around her. Besides an interest in ecology and cosmology, she also is drawn to the writings of many feminist theologians and continues to read widely in this field. When she's not reading her theology books, she loves spending time camping, boating, and skiing (water and snow!). She also enjoys games, scrapbooking, wild bird watching, theater, music, sharing a glass of wine with her Dancing Daughters, and getting lost in a good piece of fiction. Being an animal lover, she is also a volunteer at the Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud, where all three of her pets were adopted. You can contact Wendy at newman_pastoral@stcloudstate.edu |
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Ben Caduff: Ben is in his third year on staff as the social concerns coordinator/campus minister. He has a Bachelor’s degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas. Before coming to St. Cloud State and Newman, Ben worked in radio after earning an associate degree in radio broadcasting from Brown Institute (now Brown College). He then spent three years at St. Cloud State (2001-2003) and was involved at Newman for two years as a peer minister. Ben enjoys running, reading, good movies and spending time with family and friends. He is very appreciative of the growth he made at Newman as an SCSU student and looks forward to serving the Newman community again. Contact Ben at newman.caduff@charterinternet.com |
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Kevin Carlson: Like to sing? Like to play an instrument? Then Kevin is hoping to meet you soon! Kevin joined the staff at Newman Center three years ago as Director of Music and is thrilled to be part of the liturgical "scene" here in this community of faith. He did his undergraduate degree at the U of M in Minneapolis. The Carlson's moved from St. Paul in 1997 in order for Kevin's wife, Dr. Cheri Carlson, to join a chiropractic practice here in St. Cloud. They have three children--two small boys, Andrew (10) and William (8) and daughter, Laura (6). Kevin plays (and teaches) guitar as his primary instrument. His likes biking, sheet music and vinyl record collecting, concerts, and of course, the singing assembly! He looks forward to leading the Newman congregation in singing our stories of faith. You can contact Kevin Carlson at newman_music@stcloudstate.edu. |
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Brenda Graber: Brenda's offical title on the Newman staff is "Business Manager ". She received a Secretarial Degree from the St. Cloud Vocational Technical Institute in 1979 and remained there for an additional two years and received an Accounting Degree. On the day of graduation she began her "job" at Newman with the belief of staying about five years and now she has completed her 27th year of her "career" with the Newman community. Brenda was married at Newman in 1988. She and her husband, John, have two sons, Colton and Austin. Contact Brenda at bgraber@charterinternet.net |
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Fr. Aaron Kuhn: Father Aaron is new to the Newman Community this year. Having just finished his seminary studies in Rome, he was ordained a priest June 16th, 2007. He and Fr. Tony are the new priests for the Cathedral, St Aug's, and Newman Tri-Parishes. Officially called the "Parochial Vicar" of all three parishes, Padre Aaron lives at the Cathedral while mostly working in his office at the Newman Center. Fr Aaron has a diverse background, including music, theatre, military
service, leadership training, teaching, television & media, and campus
ministry. He has degrees in Philosophy, Catholic Studies, and Theology from the University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN, and the Angelicum University, Rome, Italy. The "Don" (as priests are called in Italian), enjoys fishing, cooking,
travel, all kinds of multi-media, and relaxing with friends. He is
excited about his new life as a priest and future serving the students
at SCSU. Contact Fr Aaron at: fatheraaronkuhn@gmail.com |
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