22 new lay minister graduates awarded

On Saturday, April 12, at Midday Prayer at St. Anthony Church in Missoula, Bishop Thomas presented certificates of completion to 22 adults from 13 parishes, marking their completion of the diocesan Program of Formation for Lay Ministers (PFLM).
Those completing the current PFLM cycle and their parishes are:
Joan Dodge, Ryan Grinsteiner and Louise Yamasaki of Blessed Trinity, Missoula.
Jim Lieberg, Cathedral of St. Helena, Helena.
Christine Whitlatch, Christ the King, Missoula.
Christine Cichon, Holy Rosary, Bozeman.
Melanie Magee, Little Flower, Browning.
Virginia Seil and Craig Simmons, Our Lady of the Valley, Helena.
Jim Crepeau, Sherry Crepeau and Anne Stewart, Sacred Heart Mission, Arlee.
Toni Alexander, St. Ann, Bonner.
Dan Ballas and Linda McKnight, St. Anthony, Missoula.
Kathy Vaughan, St. Francis of Assisi, Hamilton.
Pamela Dunn-Parrish, Deb Johnson and Connie McLaughlin, St. Francis Xavier, Missoula.
David Orr and Terry Orr, St. Ignatius Mission, St. Ignatius.
Jeff Tobin, Ss. Cyril and Methodius, East Helena.

The PFLM was established in 1982 to provide a theological foundation for adults who seek to serve the Church in non-ordained ministry. Many of those completing the current offering are actively involved already in their local parish life, while others have taken advantage of the PFLM to grow in their understanding and appreciation of the Catholic faith while exploring possibilities for future involvement.
For more information about the PFLM, contact Jim Tucker at 406-442-5820 or 1-800-584-8914, or e-mail jtucker@diocesehelena.org.

Published in The Montana Catholic, Vol. 24, No. 4, April 18, 2008.