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REV. JEROME (JERRY) GARDNER Fr. Jerome (Jerry) Gardner is a
priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
His family home is in Deer Park.
With his parents, two brothers and one
sister, he was a member of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish where he attended
the parish’s elementary school.
He graduated from Moeller High School in
1971 and continued his studies at the Archdiocesan seminaries, St.
Gregory College program (1971-1975) and Mt. St. Mary of the West
theology program (1975 – 1979). He was ordained to the priesthood on
June 16, 1979 by Archbishop Joseph Bernardin.
He enjoy gardening and time with his
family, assisting his mom who continues to live in her home in Deer
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REV. THOMAS (TOM) SNODGRASS In
1977, after serving about a year as associate pastor at Holy Angels
in Dayton, I received a phone call from the Priests’ Personnel Director.
He informed me Archbishop Bernardin planned to appoint me to the
Tribunal Office and to St. Cecilia Parish in Oakley. I
left Cincinnati in 1981 for advanced studies and received a degree in
canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
I returned to the Tribunal in 1983 while ministering sacramentally in a
variety of parishes: Christ the King in Mt. Lookout, St.
Louis(Downtown), and St. Mary’s in Hyde Park. In 1993 another call from the Priests’ Personnel
Director led to my first pastorate, a double-header: St. Charles
Borromeo in Carthage and St. Aloysius in Elmwood Place while spending
one day a week in the Tribunal Office. My coming to Assumption is indeed a homecoming. For those who don’t know me, I was welcomed by my parents, Ralph and Colette, and big brother, Joe on August 2, 1949. We lived at1234 Chase Avenue in Northside. Remembering my house number for Kindergarten was pretty easy. My family moved to Madeleine Circle in the Glencoe Subdivision on August 13, 1955. Two days later, on the Feast of the Assumption, my sister, Mary was born. Soon thereafter my brother, Joe and I were registered at Assumption. Sister Mary Laura, C.D.P. was my teacher that first year. A couple of years later my sister, Ginny joined Joe and me at Assumption. Eventually, all four of us were studying hard at Assumption School. I made my First Communion in 1957 in the old church and was confirmed in the new church in 1958 |
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Deacon RICK REDER Rick Reder was our first deacon here at Assumption. Rick was born here in Cincinnati and has lived here all his life. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and attended Xavier University on an athletic scholarship for basketball. He obtained a BSBA in Management. He owned an insurance agency which he sold 11 years ago. He started his own Management Consulting & coaching business here in Cincinnati. He received his Lay Pastoral Ministry degree 9 years ago and attended St. Mary's Seminary. He was ordained a Deacon on Sept. 29, 2001. Deacon Rick is currently the Executive Director at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford. He has been married for 37 years to his wife Janet and has 4 children (Julie, Jeff, Joe and Jim) and 10 grandchildren, Kelsey, Kara, Kathryn, Andrew, Jessica, Kori, Sam, JT, Ellie and Bree.
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Deacon BOB STAAB
Bob
Staab is our second deacon here at Assumption.
He and his wife,
Susan, have been parishioners of Assumption since 1970, the year in which we
were married. They raised three children, Daria, Brian and Kevin here Mt.
Healthy. All three attended Assumption School and now each are married and are
raising their families in nearby suburbs. They have three grandchildren, Amber,
Alyia and Georgia with another blessing still to arrive in January 2006, by our
eldest child, Daria.
Bob retired from the Post Office as Manager/Postmaster of Groesbeck
Branch and has embarked on a new career as a Special Deputy Sheriff with
Hamilton County. As he neared retirement from the Post Office, he sensed the
Holy Spirit calling him to serve in the Church according to His design. Bob had
entered the seminary during high school and remained there for six years. Bob
was ordained a deacon on April 28, 2007.
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Director of Religious Education ... SR. ROSE ANN MENKE, CDP At this time in her journey as a Sister
of Divine Providence, Sister Rose Ann Menke, CDP
is delighted to return to her home parish of
Assumption Church to assume the position of part-time DRE.
Sister brings to this ministry her teaching and
administrative skills, a rich background in the Catholic Faith, and a deep trust
in Providence.
In 2009 Sister Rose Ann took a mini sabbatical from
her ministry work to enable her to have the time to deepen her Faith,
participate in an Adult Spirituality Institute, and join in a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land.
This latter experience was a special time for Sister Rose
Ann because her stay in Israel not only brought the scriptures to life for her
but it deepened her understanding and appreciation of biblical history. Sister has been involved in varied ministries: team member of
congregational leadership in the American Providence, administrator of the CDP
Jeanne d’Arc Residence for women (12 years) in New York, DRE/Pastoral Associate
in a small rural parish (5 years) in Winchester, KY, and teacher in elementary
and secondary schools for several years. She lives in community with other Sisters
of Divine Providence in Covington, KY.
The
proximity of the sisters’ residence to the El Centro de la Divina Providencia, a
new educational ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence, has enabled her to
be involved in helping Hispanic adults and immigrants learn how to communicate
in English and thus become more viable members of society. Sister Rose received a M.A. in Religious Studies, Athenaeum,
Ohio; M.Ed from Xavier University; and a BA in Business Administration from
Thomas More (Villa Madonna) College, Crestview Hills, KY
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Business Office Manager... Thea has been associated with Assumption Parish for over 35 years. She has three children (Brandon, Ryan and MaryAnn) whom are Assumption alumni. Thea resides in Indiana with her husband Philip. She is the proud grandmother of one granddaughter and five grandsons. Thea assists the parish with Bereavement plus handling her office duties.
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Business Office Assistant ... Bill Rocklin Bill
came
to Assumption Parish in the 8th grade (1960 grad) and attended LaSalle High
School (member of LaSalle's Premier graduating Class of 1964). He attended U.C. Evening College and received a B.S. in Applied Math,
and followed up with some graduate work in Statistics.
Bill retired in 2002 after 32 years with P&G. |
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Parish Office Receptionist ...
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When
she is not at her desk you could probably find her on Disney-related
vacation.