Parish Staff

Father Gregory P. Leif, Pastor

Fr. Leif was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Winona in 1978.  He became pastor of St. Mary's in January 2004, and also of St. Patrick's in Brownsville in July 2005.  Fr. Leif is a native of Austin, Minesota.

Sister Michaeline Healy, Pastoral Associate

Sr. Michaeline is a member of the Dubuque-based Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM).  She is a native of Schaller, Iowa, and has been on the staff at St. Mary's since 1997.

Audrey Quanrud, Director of Faith Formation/Finance Director

Audrey Quanrud joined the parish staff in 2005.  A native of Bismarck, North Dakota, Audrey and her husband John have been members of the parish since 1979.  They are the parents of three adult children.  Audrey is a graduate student at St. John's School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, MN.

Bethany Rubenzer, Youth and Family Minister

Bethany began at St. Mary's on September 1, 2009.  She grew up in River Falls, WI and is a 2009 graduate of Viterbo University.  Bethany lives in Caledonia.

Maria Keefe, Bookkeeper

Maria has been with St. Mary's since March 2008.  Maria, the daughter of Wanda and Gordon Bauer, grew up in Caledonia, where she and daughter Leah now reside.

Parish Leadership

Pastoral Council

1. Donald Ferring, Chair
2. Mary Bubbers
3. LuAnn Goergen
4. Jane Palen
5. Julie Gerardy
6. Sr. Michaeline Healy
7. Audrey Quanrud (Finance liaison)
   

Finance Council

1. Audrey Quanrud, Chair
2. Patrick Becker
3. Ann Thompson
4. Bill Klug
5. Shannon Conniff

Faith Formation

1. Fr. Gregory Leif
2. Audrey Quanrud
3. Sr. Michaeline Healy
4. Judy Albert
5. Tim Craig
6. Joe Stemper
7. Kris Stemper
8. Greta Goetting
9. Judy Von Arx
10. Tom Reichenbacher

Parish Organizations and Ministries

• Council of Catholic Women: Contact Bernie McCormick, 725-2037.
• Knights of Columbus: Contact Earl Klankowsi, 724-2821.
• Catholic Daughters of America: Contact Laura Eglinton, 724-5671.
• Youth Activities: Contact Bethany Rubenzer, 725-3804.
• Faith Formation: Contact Audrey Quanrud, 725-3804.
• Parish Nurse: Lois Stemper, RN, 725-3804
• Liturgy, Art and Environment: Contact Sr. Michaeline Healy, 725-3804.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Contact Sr. Michaeline Healy, 725-3804.
• St. Mary's Preschool: Contact Principal Tom Reichenbacher, 725-3355.
• St. Mary's School (K-Grade 8): Contact Principal Tom Reichenbacher, 725-3355.
• Marriage and Baptisms: Contact Fr. Gregory Leif, 725-3804.
• Grief Group: Contact Sr. Michaeline Healy, 725-3804.