Catechetical Ministries Awards Banquet

Catechetical Ministries Awards Banquet
May 12, 2009 at Drury Lane, Oak Brook

Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I presented 199 parish recognition awards. Two of these awards were given posthumously to Anne O’Neill and Mary Chernesky, both of St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine.

Archdiocesan Catechetical Awards were presented to:
(seated bottom row center are Cardinal Frances George and at his left Maruja Sedano, director of the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry)

	The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Team from St. Emily Parish, Mt. Prospect: Melissa Hajdu, Peter Hajdu, Len Mondi and Michael Schiller (top row, second to fifth from left)
	Director of Religious Education from St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Orland Park: Mary Kay Burberry bottom row, second from right)
	Catechist from St. Francis of Assisi/Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Chicago: Noemi Rojas (not pictured)
	Pastor from St. Giles Parish, Oak Park: Rev. Thomas M. Dore (top row, third from right)
	Director of Religious Education from St. Henry Parish, Chicago: Sr. Cecilia Fandel, OSM (top row, second from right)
	Catechist from Holy Trinity Polish Mission, Chicago:Barbara Ignas (top row, farthest right)
	Director of Religious Education from St. Joseph Parish, Libertyville: Rosalind Camardella (top row, first on left)
	Catechist from St. Ladislaus Parish, Chicago: Cecylia Jablonska (bottom row, farthest left)
	Director of Religious Education from St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Chicago: Edith Robles. (bottom row, farthest right)

Anna Sokołowska, Vice President of the Roman Catholic Union of America (bottom Row, second from left), received special recognition for her support of Polish youth ministry.