
Pastoral Council
Parish Council Role:
The purpose of the parish pastoral council is to examine pastoral matters, to consider them thoroughly, and to propose practical conclusions about them to the pastor. The council meets with the pastor twice monthly.
Meet the Team
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Fernando Alves - Chairman
Controller at the Archdiocese of New York. Fernando is a member of the Pastoral Council, Liturgical Committee, Knights of Columbus and serves as a Catechist and Acolyte.
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Marty Diorio – Vice Chairman
Marty is a semi-retired clinical psychologist. He has been a member of the parish for 45 years. Inaddition to the Pastoral Council, he is also a Eucharistic Minister, participates in CommunityMeals and is co-lead of the Hospitality Ministry
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Sharon Cline - Secretary
Sharon Cline holds a Bachelor of Science degree from East Stroudsburg University and a Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia. She is a Fellow of The American Board of Family Medicine. She practices Primary Care at the VA Northampton County Outpatient Clinic. She has two children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.
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Dan Foti
VP Sales for Pro-Tech Solutions, LLC. Dan is a member of the Pastoral Council, Communication Committee, Knights of Columbus, and serves as an Usher.
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Aneta Kolakowski
Aneta Kolakowski member of St. Luke’s parish for almost 20 years. Serves as Eucharistic Minister and member of Vocation Ministry.
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Karen Molina
Elementary Spanish teacher in New Jersey. Karen Molina is a member of the Pastoral Council and serves as Chair of the Liturgical Committee and Lector Ministry. She is also a commentator and lector.
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Kathy Pelaez
Katherine Pelaez-Senior Financial Analyst-Ernst & Young LLP. I am on the Counting Committee, cleaning team member and helps in the community meals
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Michael Elbert
Principle Engineer at Verizon Communications. Mike is a member of the pastoral council, Sunday Café volunteer, and greeter.
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Robert Hosko
Dentist and senior partner at Pocono Dental Associates. Bob is a member of the Pastoral Council, Knights of Columbus and serves as a Eucharistic Minister.
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Robert Cohowicz
Robert Cohowicz Lieutenant, Stroud Area Regional Police and President, Pelican’s SnoBalls of Moosic, serves as a member of the Pastoral Council.