Meet the St. Charles Borromeo

                                                                                Pastoral Council members

Executive Committee

  Russell DiNardo  Chairperson                         Irene Risley  Executive Committee  

    Nim Sonaike  Executive Committee

  

Ministry Liaisons

 Laura Heil  Justice Council                                Frank Iati  Liturgy/Spiritual Life Council 

,John Sudol  Community Formation Council                                     Lou Lombardo  Catechesis Council 

   

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Executive Committee

 

 Russell DiNardo  Chairperson

  

  

 

Irene Risley  Executive Committee  

 

"I have been a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community since 1995.  My husband, children and I actively participate in many of the ministries available to parishioners of St. Charles." What is my role on the Parish Pastoral Council? "I am part of the Executive Committee of the Parish Pastoral Council. For the 2009-2010 “term”, I serve on the Diversity Committee, a subset of the Council."  What is the mission of the Diversity Committee?  "The Diversity Committee has been charged to meet with parishioners of various ethnic and racial backgrounds to gain insight as to their experiences as parishioners of St. Charles. They validated the importance of embracing individuals because of our oneness in our faith. This oneness in our faith is essential in “living” as a vibrant parish community."

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Nim Sonaike  Executive Committee

 

Place of Birth:   Lagos, Nigeria. Education:  Liverpool University,  UK (BS Pharmacy) and Bradford University, UK (Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Technology) Past Jobs:  Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs   Family members: Husband -Fola, Children- Adeola, Nike, Addy and Tobi Favorite memory as a child:  Sunday trips to the beach in Nigeria with my extended family members. Favorite music:  I love to listen to old time music on FM 101.5 on the weekends.  How can I be contacted?  Call or email anytime: Cell 908-494-7738 ,  Home 908-431-4315,   Email  anst6@aol.com   Favorite book: I love mysteries with a romantic twist. I have no particular author in mind. But for the past year I have been reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich   Favorite vacation: Trip to Euro-Disney in Paris.  What is my role on Parish Council I recently joined the Executive Committee of the Pastoral Council, which functions as an advisory body in defining the vision of the parish, and executing that vision through the various ministries and through the development of lay leadership. I am also a participant of the GIFT program, bible studies, soup kitchen, Eucharistic minister,  and a Diversity committee member. What is the mission?  To bring about a more vibrant parish by continuing the development of lay leadership through for example developing a sense of commitment to a more Christ-centered spiritual life among the greater parish community.

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Ministry Liasons

Laura Heil  Justice Council

Family members: Husband: Steve, Children: Scott, Jenny, Meghan, Kimbi. Interests: Outdoor activities and sports…including hiking, camping, water skiing, rock climbing, cycling, adventure racing. Fitness. Sewing. Travel…favorite trips in the past five years include Grand Canyon, Kauai (Hawaii), Adirondack Mountains of NY State, Greece, and Uganda (Africa)  What is my role as Pastoral Council member?   My role as liaison to Katie Onka, Pastoral Assistant for Service and Justice is to assist her in developing the various ministries and to share ideas and information between her ministryand the  the Pastoral Council. What is the mission of the ministry? The mission of the Service and Justice Outreach is to foster awareness of our Catholic commitment to be a part of works of service, peace and justice within the parish and the diocese. We strive to have as many parishioners as possible involved in these works, both locally and globally. How can I be contacted?   Email:  Ljhmomof4@aol.com    Phone: 908-359-2875  

 John Sudol  Community Formation Council  

 

Born:   February 24, 1965   Place:  Passaic, NJ  Education: BS and MS Mechanical Engineering, BucknellUniversity MBA, The Wharton School    Past jobs: Large companies such as G.E. and Westvaco and small start-up companies such as Sensors Unlimited.  Consulting to small companies the past 4 years.    Family members:  Debbie, my wife of 16 years (we met in college), Tyler (age 13), Trina (age 11) and Jenna (age 8) Favorite memory as a child:  Large family parties in our back yard.  Family one-day trips to Sandy Hook including the late day walks on the beach.  Scout trips. Favorite music:  I still like the music from my college days including Van Halen.  Also, a local favorite is Sojourn from  Philadelphia.   Can’t help but listen to latest hits (with kids in the car) Favorite book:  A recent one – “The Secret of Shelter Island” by Alexander Green. Favorite vacation: Little DixBay was a “Beach” favorite.  Most recently, an extended family trip to Italy.   What is my role as the Council Liason? I am the Pastoral Council Liaison for Community Formation.  Specific ministries under Community Formation include the ElizabethMinistry, the Woman’s Club, the Men’s Ministry, Marriage Preparation and Baptismal Preparation. What is the mission? The various groups within Community Formation are a “welcoming committee”.  They provide an opportunity for the parishioners within St. Charles to be part of a Faith Community.  Formation is a journey, as a group and with the help of the Holy Spirit, to be like Christ by expressing love for God and others.  With this in mind, the mission of the Community Formation ministries is to reach out to others and welcome them into their respective areas of the community.  There is also a common theme to serve the Community of St. Charles as well as the broader community.  A few examples of this expression of love include the Bereavement Group, the Purling Angels and Outreach. How can someone become involved with these ministries?  First, I would suggest understanding the broad range of ministries that currently exist by speaking with one of the group chairs or attending an event.  Then, look for something you care about.  Hopefully something you connect with fills a personal need, whatever that may be. How can I be contacted?  Mobile: 609-462-6522.  Work: 609-466-0176    Email:  JJSUD@aol.com

 Lou Lombardo  Catechesis Council    

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Frank Iati  Liturgy and Spiritual Life Liaison

    

 

Born: May 22, 1958   Place: Brooklyn, NY  Education:  Columbia University Graduate School of Business, New York, NY MBA: Marketing/Strategic Planning, 1984. Rutgers University, New Brunswick,  B.A., Economics, 1980.  East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick NJ, College Prep, Graduated 1976.  St. Athanasius R.C. Elementary School, Brooklyn, NY.   Past jobs: (currently) Director of Marketing for Siwel Consulting Inc., an IT consulting firm in NYC  Director of Marketing for Xceedium, Inc., a technology start-up that provides an IT security solution.  VP of Strategic Development for Hollyrock/Miller Marketing Communications, a full-service marketing/advertising agency. Director of Marketing for Raritan, Inc., a global manufacturer of data center access hardware. Sr. Director of Marketing Communications for Fountain Technologies, Inc., a global manufacturer/distributor of Quantex  and 4 other brands of personal computers. Owner of US#1 Hobby, a 3-store retail hobby and toy chain in central NJ. Family members: Wife: Anna Marie,  Daughter: Marisa 17  Sons:  Anthony, 14 - Nicholas, 8.  Favorite memory as a child:  Spending summer days playing punchball with kids from my block in Brooklyn, in the narrow driveway between our 3-family house and the one next door, where my father’s uncle, aunt and cousins lived.  Favorite music: I like music that paints a picture, tells a story, or lets me get lost in another time or place for just a few minutes, including:  “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel on his album “The Stranger,” 1971. “Same Auld Lang Syne” by Dan Fogelberg on his album “The Innocent Age,” 1981.  “O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)” as performed by Italian tenor Mario Lanza on his album, “Christmas with Mario Lanza,” circa 1960  Favorite book: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!  By Dr.  Seuss – Boundless and optimistic without being unrealistic.   Favorite vacations: Disney World with the whole family (when dad, mom and the kids were all younger),  A couple of hours on a sun-drenched little league field coaching or just watching my boys play baseball, or any   slice of “College Tour 2009” with my daughter.   What is my role as the Pastoral Council Liaison for Liturgy and Spiritual Life?  As Pastoral Council Liaison for Liturgy and Spiritual Life, my role is to facilitate two-way communication between the Parish Pastoral Council and the St. Charles  ministries concerned with Liturgy and Spiritual Life.  I communicate the goals of the parish to these ministries and help facilitate implementation, and bring any issues raised by these ministries back to the Pastoral Council.  Our Liturgy and Spiritual Life ministries include lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Children's Liturgy of the Word, Altar Servers and Palm Sunday at the Cross.  What is the mission of the ministry? The mission of the Pastoral Council Liaison for Liturgy and Spiritual Life is to create common understanding and purpose across all Liturgy and Spiritual Life ministries, so that we do the best job possible of bringing Jesus closer to each of our parishioners by inviting and challenging them to live their Catholic faith.  How can someone become involved with the ministries that I oversee?  We are always looking for new people to become involved with one or more of the Liturgy and Spiritual Life ministries.  If you would like to volunteer your help in one of these ministries, or simply learn more about them, please free to contact me anytime by phone, after weekend Mass or even by email, and I’ll be happy to answer your questions or put you in touch with someone who can. How can I be contacted? If you’d like to volunteer or learn more, I’d love to meet and talk with you in the gathering space after Mass any weekend.  You may also reach out to me anytime on my cell phone (908-616-0276) or by email (fjiati@msn.com). 
 

  How can someone become involved with these ministries?  You do not need to be an expert to be involved. Each person has a unique gift that can be shared. To hear more about how you can be involved either call me on my cell or send me an e-mail.    

If you would like to learn more about the Pastoral Council visit the link below:  http://www.pastoralcouncils.com/