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, Minnesota.

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.  Sister Michaeline has an M.A. in Education/Reading from Clark College and a Master of Pastoral Studies from Chicago-Loyola.

Maria Keefe, Office Manager/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.

Dawn Hawkins, Finance Director

Dawn joined the staff of St. Mary's in February 2011.  Dawn has extensive business, accounting, and tax preparation experience.  She and her husband Bob moved to Caledonia from Decorah.  Their two children currently attend St. Mary's School.

Tammy Reichenbacher, Faith Formation Coordinator

Tammy has been coordinating service opportunities for Confirmation candidates during the 2011-12 school year.  She accepted a temporary assignment to assist with coordination of Faith Formation programs in February 2011 due to the resignation of the Director of Faith Formation.  Tammy is married to Tom, principal of St. Mary's School, and they have two children.

Parish Leadership

Pastoral Council

1. Julie Gerardy, Chair
2. LuAnn Goergen, Vice-Chair
3. Jane Palen, Secretary
4. Donald Ferring
5. Mary Bubbers
6. Nick Frank
7. Sr. Michaeline Healy
8. Fr. Gregory Leif
   

Finance Council

1. Ann Thompson, Chair
2. Patrick Becker
3. Bill Klug
4. Shannon Conniff
5. Bob Nelson
6. Dawn Hawkins, ex officio
7. Fr. Gregory Leif

Faith Formation

1. Fr. Gregory Leif
2. Sr. Michaeline Healy
3. Judy Albert
4. Joe Stemper
5. Andy Melde
6. Judy Von Arx
7. Tom Reichenbacher

Parish Organizations and Ministries

• Council of Catholic Women: Contact Sandy Welscher, 725-3479, or Sue Felten, 507-459-4381.
• Knights of Columbus: Contact Earl Klankowsi, 724-2821.
• Catholic Daughters of America: Contact Laura Eglinton, 724-5671.
• Faith Formation: Contact the Parish Office, 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.
• Calvary Cemetery: Contact John Esch, 725-3214