My husband Bill and I, along with our 21 year old twins Katie and Dave, have been members of St. Raymond Parish for 18 years. When we
moved in across the street we had no idea that we had stumbled upon such a vibrant and faith filled community. I joined Moms Plus Group 13 soon after we moved in and
continue to meet with these same women. When the children attended St. Raymond School we became involved in many activities there from coaching to Market Day. Now
that our children are off to college we are involved in Newcomers and are both Eucharistic ministers. I am thrilled and honored to be a part of the Parish Council
for such a wonderful parish that we call home.
Theresa Drangines
Deanery Representative
I have been a parishioner of St. Raymond for 33 years. I have taught Religious Education, been a Eucharistic Minister and serving as a Mass Coordinator.
Presently, I am a facilitator for a Women's Spiritual Group. At St. Raymond’s, I completed the Diocese’s Lay Ministry Called and Gifted Program, and a part of The Beloved Retreat Team.
Ron Glovetski
Office of the Pastor
I am serving the Parish Council as an appointee from the Office of the Pastor after serving 2 years as the Parish Council Chairperson. I also
served as a Human Concerns Commission representative to the Parish Council. My wife Beverly and I have been in the parish for 10 years. We have four married children and eleven
grandchildren. After 35 years as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent of schools, I retired from Glenview School District 34. My current parish ministries include
Eucharistic Minister, Minister of Care and Archdiocese Racial and Ethnic Committee member.
Kathy Hemler
Human Concerns Commission
When my husband Chuck and I joined St. Raymond's almost 30 years ago, we were looking for a caring and involved community where we could grow in our faith. St. Raymond's has helped us do that, and that growth has led to our involvement in ministry. We have been CFM members and Branches leaders, part of Christ Renews His Parish, are Eucharist Ministers, and I am a Minister of Care as well as coordinator of St. Raymond's Bereavement Ministry, a hospital minister and involved with the Women’s Spirituality Circles. Chuck and I recently celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary, have 4 married children, three of whom live out of state, and have 9 wonderful grandchildren, ages 20 to our newest granddaughter, born the middle of February. This is my fifth year as a Human Concerns representative on the Parish Council, and I look forward to this opportunity for additional growth and service to the St. Raymond community.
Chuck Hemler
Adult Formation
When we joined St. Raymond parish almost thirty years ago, my wife Kathy and I were looking for an active and caring faith community for our family where our faith would grow and we could help others to grow at the same time. St. Raymond’s has met that goal, so we feel it is important to continue to do our share. Therefore I am pleased once again to be a representative from the Adult Formation Commission to the Parish Council. Over the years we have been Branches leaders, CFM members, Eucharistic Ministers, and actively involved with the Christ Renews His Parish weekends. I formerly served as a Parish Council member and chairperson, was a member of the Revitalization Committee, am a PADS volunteer, and for a number of years have actively supported the Men’s CRHP program. I grew up in Pennsylvania, graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in chemical engineering, and, when not at St. Raymond’s, work as an engineer for UOP in Des Plaines. We have four married adult children who grew up calling St. Raymond’s their church and parish, but who have all moved elsewhere. We are currently proud grandparents of nine, ranging in age from six months to twenty years.
Steven Jensen
Teen Representative
Mary Kirby
Worship Commission
Coming Soon!
Julia Kostrya
Teen Representative
Coming Soon!
Lisa Lange
Parish Life Commission
Coming Soon!
Fr. Nhat Le
Core Staff Representative
Coming Soon!
Ted Little
Youth Formation Commission
My wife and I have been members of the St. Raymond's for the past nine years. I became a catechist when my daughter was making her first communion and have been teaching 6th grade religious education for the past four years. Growing up in a mission church in the Peoria Diocese, my goal was to find a parish that would offer the warmth of a small town church and the ability to explore all the great opportunities that parish life has to offer. I believe that St. Raymond's offers both.
Hank Matecki
Stewardship
Coming Soon!
Tom McGough
Office of the Pastor
I am a Parish Council appointee from the Office of the Pastor. Mary and I have been St. Raymond Parishioners for 47 years. We have ten children.
I served in the military in Europe from 1942 to 1945 and graduated from Loyola University and the University of Chicago, served as a senior officer with Peoples Energy and Midcon
Corp. in Chicago, member of the Board of Directors of Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center; member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee of Advocate Health Care Corporation,
member of the Governing Councils of Advocate/Ravenswood and Advocate Masonic. My ministries at St. Raymond include Parish Council President, Eucharistic Minister, School Board member,
Loftus Endowment Fund Board of Trustees and Investment Committee member and co-director of the Parish 50th Anniversary Revitalization Campaign.
Beth Menczwyor
Parish Life Commission
My family moved to Mt. Prospect when I was in junior high school. Even at that age, I felt welcomed and at home at St. Raymond’s. Fast forward 30 some years and I still call St. Raymond home! My husband Ray & I have 3 daughters, Jordan 19, Nikki 13, & Maddy 9. I have been a Minister of Care, coordinator for CLOW & Family Mass, and a member of CHRP & Mom’s Plus. Currently I am a part of the part-time choir, Parish picnic committee & a Eucharistic Minister. As a representative of Parish Life Commission, I look forward to seeing you at the wonderful fellowship events we have through out the year.
John Monaco
Office of the Pastor
My wife Carole and I have been members of St. Raymond’s for more than 30 years. We have two special daughters, Jean and Sara and two great sons-in-law, Will and Ryan. Carole was a junior high school special education teacher and a stay at home mom. I taught elementary and junior high school for several years. In addition, I spent 23 years at Panasonic in sales and marketing. Five years ago I escaped from the business world. Over these past years, Carole and I have been involved in a number of ministries and experiences at St. Raymond. Our current focus is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Domestic Violence. It is my privilege to serve on the Parish Council for a sixth year.
Sally Murphy
Human Concerns Commision
I joined St. Raymond's Parish over 20 years ago after attending a CHRP weekend with Sister Kathleen. I believe St. Raymond's really lives up to its Motto; "All Are Welcome". I am a Eucharistic Minister here and at Northwest Community Hospital. Since I retired December of '08, after over 30 years in Advertising, I have been volunteering at St. Raymond's school library. I have also participated in the Ethnic and Racial Sensitivity group and workshops. I have 4 grown children and 9 Grandchildren, my extended family just reached #100.
Margaret Novotny
Adult Formation Commision
Coming Soon!
Debbie Russo
Worship Commission
My husband Richard and I joined St. Raymond’s 5 years ago. We have 3 children Mike, Jennifer and Danielle. When we first joined St Raymond’s one of the first committees we were involved with was the Hurricane relief committee and worked closely in assisting St. Anne’s Parish in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I am representing the Worship Commission where I am the Family Mass Coordinator. I have attended CHRP and I am a Eucharistic Minister. I also will be working with the Greeters Ministry. My husband and I are the Sharing Parish Coordinators for Holy Family Parish and love getting involved in St. Raymond’s. You can also find us cooking Roasted Corn at the annual Parish Picnic. I am a Certified Medical Assistant and currently work full time for an Internal Medicine Physician. I have completed the Called and Gifted Program at USML St. Mary of the lake and currently attending Dominican University part time working on a degree in Pastoral Ministry.
Carla Spanier
Youth Formation Commission
My husband Mark and I have been members of St. Raymond for the past twelve years. I have been an active member of Moms Plus and a volunteer on many committees throughout the parish and school. Mark and I have two children; Patrick is a freshman at St. Viator High School, and Nicholas is in 7th grade at St. Raymond. St. Raymond has been a great parish for me to grow in my faith as I watch my children grow in theirs, and I am excited to be a part of the Youth Formation Commission.
Valerie Yokie
Office of the Pastor
I am a Parish Council appointee from the Office of the Pastor. I live in Glenview and joined St. Raymond’s Parish 6 years ago when I moved
back to the Chicago area and was looking for a place to worship that had good liturgies and opportunities for the laity to become involved. St. Raymond’s has been a great
place for me! After many years in Higher Education as a University Administrator, serving as a Dean at Loyola, Chicago’s Rome Center, Marquette, and Georgetown, I have spent
20+ years as a Mary Kay Sales Director. I have 2 adult children, whom my late husband and I adopted as babies from Mother Teresa’s orphanage in India. At St. Raymond’s, I
completed the Diocese’s Lay Ministry Called and Gifted Program, was a member of the Beloved Retreat Team, and am a Eucharistic Minister, a Minister of Care, a member of the
Women’s Small Spirituality Formation Team, and represent St. Raymond’s on the Archdiocese Deanery Pastoral Council.