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Pastoral StaffPastor: Fr. Philip M. Danaher Born and raised in St. Louis, Father Danaher joined the Society of
the Divine Word (Divine Word Missionaries) in 1975. After two years of
working with the Divine Word Missionaries in Japan (1976-1978), he
returned to the United States and made his first profession of vows
with the Society in 1979. Father then attended Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago from 1979-1983, and was ordained on December 10,
1983. He returned to Japan and, after two years of language studies,
was associate pastor at a parish in Tokyo. In 1989, Father returned to
the United States and was assigned to hospital ministry in Pittsburgh
until 1992. From 1992-1996, he was associate pastor at St. Ferdinand
Parish in Chicago. In 1996, he joined the Joliet Diocese where he
served as associate pastor at St. Philip the Apostle parish in Addison
and St. Raphael parish in Naperville. Deacon:
Thomas Fricke Deacon Tom is the President of the Joliet Diocese Diaconal Community and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Past Grand Knight, and held various offices on the state level. He attended St Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona, MN. He was ordained in 1988. Deacon Tom is married to Joanne.
Liz received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois and spent nearly three decades as a digital design engineer/manager. In 2005 she completed the New Wine Lay Ministry Formation Program and was certified by Bishop Imesch as a Lay Ecclesial Minister for the Diocese of Joliet. The Spirit called her to further formation and she plans to complete her Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Chicago in 2010. Liz believes that continuing to learn more about our faith and ourselves is essential to the discipleship that we are called to as Christians.
Corinne grew up in rural Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration (School of Accountancy). Corinne and husband Bob lived in Texas for five years, and then moved to Naperville, where they have lived since 1982. Corinne and Bob have four sons, Michael, Jonathan, Kevin and Mark. She successfully completed the Liturgy Certification Program through the Diocese of Joliet in 2002, and is currently working toward a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University. Personal hobbies include singing in the choir, reading, swimming, playing Solitaire on the computer, watching baseball and football, and cake decorating.
Donna has a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She has maintained an independent piano studio since 1986; many of her students have received honors and awards, and have continued their music education in college. Donna is an active member of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association, Naperville chapter, where she served as President, and the Downers Grove Music Club, where she served as Chairperson of the Piano Festival and Competition. She has also enjoyed free-lancing as a pianist and accompanist in the Chicago area.
Administration/Finance/Stewardship Chair: Jim McIlvain
Parish Life Commission Chair: Colleen McCoy Religious Formation Chair: Lori Zeman Worship Commission Chair: Ron Welton
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Father
Danaher has been pastor of Christ the Servant parish since June, 2002. 
Deacon
Thomas Fricke was assigned by Bishop Imesch to Christ the Servant
Parish on July 1, 2003 after being associated with St. Francis of
Assisi Parish in Bolingbrook for 15 years.
Religious
Formation Director: Liz Jesse
Business Manager:
Corinne Hanson
Music Director: Donna Kovarik