Office and Staff Page

Pastor: Fr. Douglas Lorig, / EXT: 12

Coordinator of Catechetical Ministry for Children: Mary Arnold / EXT: 25 / marnold@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Coordinator of Catechetical Ministry for Children
• Job Description: Responsibilities include all children’s ministries: CLOW, Vacation Bible School, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is the program at SMG for children ages 3-12. (preschool through grade 5) classes meet once a week for one and a half hours throughout the school year. Sacramental preparation is in addition to weekly classes with workshops for children and parents and a retreat. Sacramental preparation includes Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation.
• What year you started working at SMG: I was a teacher in the preschool at SMG for most of the 90’s and worked as a volunteer in our Rel. Ed.for many years with Cat.of Good Shepherd. This is my second year as Coordinator of the program.
• What you like best about SMG: I love St. Maria Goretti parish because of the warmth of the people, the great staff, and getting to know and watch the families grow in their faith. SMG is unique because of it’s size and intimacy.
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Parish Secretary: Bernadette (Bernie) Baillargeon / EXT: 10 / bbaillargeon@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Parish Secretary
• Job Description: Along with answering phones and  ministering to the needs of those that walk through the front door, I try to provide direction by getting the answers to parishioners  requests. I am here to serve my Parish Family.
• What year you started working at SMG: 2001 (Diocese 1999)
• What you like best about SMG: The Family Atmosphere and genuine “Holy Hospitality”.
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Religious Education Secretary: Bridgette Barcelo / EXT: 15 / bbarcelo@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Religious Education Secretary
• Job Description: I provide clerical support to the Director of Religious Education, Coordinator of Elementary Education, and the Coordinator of Youth Ministry. I answer any questions related to Faith Formation and routine information about Saint Maria Goretti Parish.
• What year you started working at SMG: I was blessed to be brought on staff in September of 2004
  What you like best about SMG: The top three things I love about SMG is the intimate community, interacting with the parents and children of the Atrium, and the peaceful presence around the grounds.
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Preschool Director: Kathleen Bies / EXT: 23 / kbies@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Preschool Director
• Job Description: Oversee all operations of the preschool.
• What year you started working at SMG: 1990
• What you like best about SMG: It is a privilege to be able to work in an environment where I am able to express all parts of myself, my passion for education and forming little people, and practice and hopefully model my faith. To be able to help the children begin to “wonder” about who Jesus is and help their parents rediscover God in their lives is a gift beyond measure!
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Ministry Placement: Judy Colburn / EXT: 13 / jcolburn@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Ministry Placement
• Job Description: The placement of volunteers in all ministries in the parish
• What year you started working at SMG: I started working here in 1997
• What you like best about SMG: I enjoy the people who attend this parish, I also like the size of the church.
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Director of Parish Faith Formation: Mary Fogelson / EXT: 26 / mfogelson@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Director of Parish Faith Formation
• Job Description: I oversee and direct all the educational programs that are offered and provided in the parish.
• What year you started working at SMG: July 2004
• What you like best about SMG: I like the friendly, supportive environment that I have encountered in the parish I also get to work with a great staff and spiritually I am fed by the wonderful liturgies and prayer opportunities offered at SMG.
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Parish Accountant: Rita Gerber / EXT: 16 / rgerber@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Parish Accountant
• Job Description: Responsible for supervision of all accounting functions and financial reporting.
• What year you started working at SMG: December, 1998
• What you like best about SMG: I like the family atmosphere and supportive pastor, staff and parishioners of  SMG.
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Sacramental Records, Weekend Receptionist: Mary Johnson / EXT: 11 / mjohnson@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Sacramental Records, Weekend Receptionist
• Job Description:  Keeping records of Baptism, Euchrist, Marriages, and Deaths.
• What year you started working at SMG: June 14, 2000
• What you like best about SMG: Interacting with the community.
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Business Manager: Lynda Melton / EXT: 33 / lmelton@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Business Manager
• Job Description: Oversee all administrative and financial aspects of the parish.
• What year you started working at SMG: 2005
• What you like best about SMG: The “welcome” feeling exhibited by the community (staff, ushers, greeters, volunteers) to all who enter here and  the generosity of the parish members in giving of their time, talent and treasure.
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Accounts Payable Clerk: Nancy Milus / EXT: 14 / nmilus@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
• Job Description: Process vendor payments and post parishioner offertory information.
• What year you started working at SMG: 1996-2003; November, 2006 to present.
• What you like best about SMG: Compatability of the staff and interaction with parishioners.
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Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Brenden Page / EXT: 21 / bpage@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Coordinator of Youth Faith Formation
• Job Description: Coordinate and implement faith formation programs for and with Jr. High and High School youth and young adults.
• What year you started working at SMG: 2006
• What you like best about SMG: God's Grace!
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Director of Music and Liturgy:Skye Hart / EXT: 17 / shart@smgaz.org

• Job Title: Director of Music and Liturgy
• Job Description: Direct the muscial and liturgical functions of the parish.
• What year you started working at SMG: July, 2008
• What you like best about SMG: I am impressed with the musical abilities of the parishioners, as well as their generous hearts. I also enjoy our beautiful sanctuary adn magnificant pipe organ.
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