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…Rev. Thomas W. Krenik, Pastor
Fr. Krenik became the seventh pastor of St. Richard's Church on July 6, 1999. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and
Minneapolis in 1977. For twelve years he served as an associate pastor in four different parishes (including St. Thomas Aquinas in St. Paul Park,
where Fr. Greg Esty is now pastor). Before coming to St. Richard he served for ten years at The Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul in the ministry of
spiritual formation and spiritual direction.
Fr. Krenik holds the following degrees: Master of Arts in Theology (St. Paul Seminary, 1977); Masters in Applied Spirituality (University of San
Francisco, 1992); Doctor of Ministry (University of St. Thomas, 1996). He is also a graduate of the month-long intensive program titled Christian
Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality (1995). Because of his extensive education in theology, spirituality, and sexuality, Fr. Krenik is very
comfortable talking with people who seek spiritual guidance and who are trying to sort out sexual issues.
In his leisure time he enjoys daily walks, reading, classical music, travel, and entertaining friends at his townhouse. He regularly journeys up to
his cabin in the woods north of Mora, Minnesota, where he feeds the birds, chops firewood, canoes, and savors the change of seasons.
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…Sue Ernster, FSPA, Parish Administrator
Sue Ernster began her ministry at St. Richard's in August, 2006 and is excited to be here. Prior to coming to St. Richard's Sue spent two years
teaching Theology and working in Campus Ministry at Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, MN and before that two years as Director of Faith
Formation at The Church of St. Therese in Deephaven, MN.
Ministry for Sue is a way of life of giving back to God in utilizing the talents and God given gifts she has to assist in bringing forth the reign
of God and caring for all of creation.
Sue entered her religious community, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, in 1994, and took final vows in 2001. The community was founded in
1849 with the motherhouse in La Crosse, WI. The FSPA have been praying for the needs of the world, church community non-stop since August 1, 1878.
Sue is originally from Dubuque, IA and grew up in a family of 2 brothers (1 younger and 1 older) and an older sister. She received her BA in
Accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, IA in 1985 and her Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN in
2002.
Sue's greatest experience has been the gift of traveling to Italy to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi's
footsteps (founders of the Franciscan movement). This emphasized that all is gift from God and we cannot hold anything back from praising God since
God held nothing back from us in the gift of Jesus.
In her leisure time, Sue enjoys reading, going to movies, almost any variety, working on counted cross-stitch, watching Green Bay Packer games,
socializing, and eating out especially at Macaroni Grill.
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…Kathleen Conrad, Director of Pastoral Care
Kathleen has been at St. Richard's since May, 1991. For three years before coming here, she was the Pastoral Minister at St. Leo's in Highland Park.
She has also worked as a Legal Assistant, doing personal injury and antitrust research and discovery.
Originally from Winona, Minnesota, she received her BA in English from The College of St. Catherine (1977), and her M.A. in Pastoral Studies from
St. Mary's College (1990).
Kathleen's work at St. Richard's includes: funeral ministry; spirituality of the aging;
the Pastoral Care Commission, Evangelization Commission, and Communication Resources Committee;
Seniors Of St. Richard's (S.O.S.);
ministry to the homebound, hospitalized, and those in nursing homes, care centers and senior residences; and outreach.
She is a trained BeFriender Coordinator, a hospice volunteer, was involved in the Archdiocesan Bereavement Support Project, and has participated in
many RCIA workshops. She has also served on the Archdiocesan RCIA Steering Committee and participates in Archdiocesan RCIA Network meetings.
Additionally, she takes continuing education courses in bereavement and grief support, and speaks at area grief support groups. Kathleen has long
been a member of APM (Association of Pastoral Ministers), has been on the APM Executive Board for several
years, and is the Chair for 2009-2010. She also Chaired the Task Force on Ministry to Vulnerable Adults, which created a PowerPoint presentation
on the subject.
Kathleen has three grown children: Christopher, Katharine and Nathaniel. She and her husband, John Eustice, live in Eagan with their Golden
Retriever, Murphy (who visits school children, the homebound, and those in nursing homes and senior residences). Time with her family and friends,
reading, taking walks, being a WILD fan, working on her house and yard, and winter escapes to warm places are some of her favorite activities.
Note: she always has a bowl full of M&M's on the table in her office!
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