Meet the Parish Staff

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PASTORAL ASSISTANTS:

   Timothy Keyes, Liturgy and Music                 Darrin Nelson, Spiritual & &                                                                                                               Community Formation

  Katie Onka, Social Justice Ministries             Christopher Small, Youth Grp

  Cathy Souto, Religious Formation

PASTORAL SUPPORT STAFF:

Joanne DiMeglio, Administrative Assistant          Robert Gonzalez, Church Custodian

Paula Kornberg, Religious Formation Secretary     Ann Rabbitz, Parish Secretary

Rosa Sanchez, Church Custodian

Timothy Keyes, Liturgy and Music Tim Keyes (Composer / Conductor) is a graduate in Music Composition and Theory from The University of Notre Dame, studying with composers Paul Johnson, Ethan Haimo, and Calvin Bower. He also studied with Charles Jones, Leonard Bernstein, and Andre Watts at the Aspen Music Festival. Tim Keyes, a New Jersey-based composer, songwriter, conductor, vocalist, producer, audio engineer, Cinematographer, liturgist, and pastoral musician, is currently the Pastoral Assistant for Music and Liturgy at The Catholic Community of St. Charles Borromeo in Skillman, NJ.  An accomplished church musician and choral director, he has composed sacred music oratorios:  Resurrexi (1996), Nativitas (1997), Crucifixus (1999), Meditation on the Passion of Christ (2005), and St. Patrick’s Breastplate (2006) as well as a Psalter, In Psalmis Davidis (1997-2004).  Among his many other compositions are a Violin Concerto ‘Colorado’ which received its premiere by the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra in 2004, a Horn Concerto ‘The Battle’ which received its premiere by the Hunterdon Symphony in 1997, a Clarinet Concerto ‘One Fine Summer Day In America’ premiered at the Concert of Remembrance in 2003, a Suite for Flute ‘Now Until Twilight’  featured on Keyes’ CD release, Now Until Twilight (2005), a Cello Concerto ‘Mighty Mississippi’ (2007) premiered by Cellist Sofia Nowik, a piano concerto ‘American Coastlines’ (2008) premiered by Pianist Darlene Popkey and a chamber work for piano and clarinet ‘Small Town’ (2009) premiered by clarinetist Soolean Choy. Tim Keyes lectures at music industry seminars and consults churches about their sound systems, organs, and music programs.  He often serves as guest conductor for New Jersey choruses and orchestras, and is in demand as a vocalist throughout the state, currently singing regularly with the Metuchen Diocese Chamber Choir and Temple Emanuel in Westfield.  Tim Keyes is considered the ‘Composer in Residence’ for the Metuchen Diocese. You may become involved in St. Charles Parish Music Ministry by contacting Tim Keyes at tkeyes@borromeo.org or 609-466-0300 ex. 14.

Joanne DiMeglio, Administrative Assistant Born:  March in Trenton, NJ Past jobs: Restaurants & Catering, Nissan & Dodge Dealership, Landscape & Nursery, wife & mother Family members:  7 kids & lots of brothers and sisters, parents, and cousins Favorite memory as a child:  Too long ago to remember— Favorite music:  Anything by Tim Keyes - but of course! Favorite book:  The Giving Tree and The Five People You Meet in Heaven Favorite vacation: Cape May   What is my role at the parish? Administrative Assistant to the Monsignor How can I be contacted? jdimeglio@borromeo.org or 609-466-0300 X10

Robert Gonzalez, Church Custodian Born:  5/10/80 in Puerto Rico Family:  Wife and 2 kids Favorite vacation:  Disney World Favorite music:  Reggaeton and Bachata   What is my role at the parish? Whatever needs to be done

Paula Kornberg, Religious Formation Secretary Born:  Feb. 10th in Niagara Falls, NY Education:  BA in Economics from the State University of Buffalo Past jobs:  Seven years at American Express (in their Finance Dept.), consultant, “stay at home Mom,” substitute teacher, staff at St. Joseph’s Seminary Family members:  Husband, David, and 4 children (Scott, Michaela, Adam, and Ian) Favorite music:  Classic rock, country, Broadway Show Tunes, anything by Paul McCartney Favorite book:  Memoirs of a Geisha, Reading Lolita in Tehran, The Five People You Meet in Heaven Favorite vacation:  I LOVE family vacations!  Also, tubing down the Guadalupe River in Texas (a long, long time ago)     What is my role at the parish? To (hopefully) assist Cathy in Religious Formation

Ann Rabbitz, Parish Secretary Born: January 16, 1937 (yikees!) in Taylor, PA Education: Carteret, NJ and Katherine Gibbs in NYC Family Members: 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren Favorite Memory as a child: Spending holidays with family in PA Favorite Music: Rap Favorite Book: Mysteries Family Vacation: A summer in Europe   What is my role at the parish? Parish secretary, gofer, mind reader, dessert taster

Christopher Small, Youth Ministries Born: July 31, 1979 in Philadelphia           Education: My undergraduate degree is in psychology and it’s from Saint Joseph’s University. I am also currently going for a master’s degree in Addictions Counseling at La Salle. Past jobs: Too many to mention. Family members: Also too many to mention (at least by name). I am the youngest of eight. Strangely enough my wife is also the youngest of eight and that’s my fun fact! Favorite music: It’s a pretty big variety, but lets say everything from Belle & Sebastian to Pearl Jam. Favorite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Favorite vacation: My family always went to Cape May, NJ and I absolutely love it there.   How can someone become involved with the ministry I oversee? You can simply drop by my office and let me know you’re interested in getting involved, or you can call me at 609.466.0300 extension 16. My email is csmall@borromeo.org and that works too.

Cathy Souto, Religious Formation Born: August 22 in Holyoke, MA Education: B.A. from Boston College, M.B.A. from New York University, Diocese certificate in Religious Formation Past jobs:  Worked in New York City in finance for 10 years and then became a full time Mom Family members:   I am married to Vic and we have 3 teenage children – Eric, Meredith and Cara Favorite memory as a child: visiting my grandparents on Sundays Favorite Book:  Life is Good by George Dawson  What is my role as the Pastoral Assistant of Religious Formation? My role as Pastoral Assistant is to guide parents who are the primary catechists of their children.  In addition for religious formation for families, I am responsible for sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation, and RCIA for children.   What is the mission of the ministry? The mission of the ministry of Religious Formation is to lead others to develop a relationship with the Lord, our God.  How can someone become involved with the ministry I oversee? There are many ways to become involved from teaching, music, acting and storytelling, prayer leaders, sacramental prep, class parents, and clerical work.   How can I be contacted?  I can be reached by email at csouto@borromeo.org or phone at 609-466-0300 ext. 13.

 

Darrin Nelson, Spiritual & Community Formation              Born:    Date:    Nov  68’          Place:   Leominister, Mass Education:  Roger Williams University, BA; College of St Elizabeth, MA Theology Past jobs: The fun ones: NH Fish Hatchery, CocaCola, Intern Newport RI Dept of Economic Development Family members: Wife Margie, kids: Ben, Jared, Sandy   Pets: Leuca the cat  James the Ginnie Favorite memory as a child:             Growing up in a Funeral Home with Dad and Grandpa Favorite music:             Jazz Favorite book:              My Side of the Mountain Favorite vacation:        Niagara Falls, Canada       What is my role as a Pastoral Assistant and the “mission” of the ministries?  Pope John Paul II is a great image for me within the Church. He always seemed to be interested in people and expressing his deep faith to them. I find this to be true here at St Charles Borromeo as well. There are those within our faith community who want to express and deepen their faith through contact of others. I am here to help foster this desire and expand the spiritual imagination of the community. You may view some of the ministries I over see by visiting the Community Life page as well as the Liturgy ministry pages.             What ministries do I oversee? Bible Study, Liturgical Ministers, Marriage Preparation, Married Couples Ministry, Welcome Ministry, RCIA, Being Catholic formation, Men’s Ministry, Welcome Ministry, Charlies Place Coffee House   If you would like to participate in any of these ministries please contact me.   How can I be contacted? Email: dnelson@borromeo.org Phone: St Charles office  (609) 466-0300