Saint Bartholomew Parish Council St. Bartholomew Parish is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic Community of faith. As disciples of Jesus Christ we commit ourselves to sharing our Christian faith as well as our time, talents and resources for the welfare of all God's people. Anne Schaefer-Salinas, a member of the parish since 1989, is our Council President. She and husband Mike were married here at St. Bart’s, and their first child, Declan, was born in August 2006. Anne has served on the Pastoral Council since 1999 and also serves as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and member of the choir. In the past, she has helped with Youth Ministry (as a volunteer and as Youth Minister), been a Confirmation Catechist and Co-Coordinator, and a Renew Small Group Facilitator. hrstryanne@sbcglobal.net Julie Douglass moved to Hillsborough in 2001 and became a member of the parish at that time. Her children—Caroline, Alexandra and Connor—are her current ministry, and have been active in Faith Formation. “I am new to the Parish Council and one of my goals is to become educated about, and involved with ministry opportunities within the parish.” jdouglass@comcast.net Doreen Finerty has been a member of St. Bart’s for 29 years. She has served on the council for the past two years as the representative for the Woman’s Guild. Doreen has also been involved in ministry with St. Vincent de Paul for the past 14 years making sandwiches every Tuesday. She is a Eucharistic Minister to the Sick here in the parish. ballymore23@comcast.net Bill Hill and his wife Susan have been members of the Parish since 1975. Their daughter Catherine received her first communion and catechesis at St. Bart’s. She is a recent Graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Bill and Susan have been active in several ministries in the Parish; but, Bill is new to the Parish Council and looking forward to this new opportunity in the Church. whill@matagrano.com Karen Lea Khu has been part of St. Bart’s on and off since 1983. She first moved to the Bay Area for school in 1983, but left to pursue further education, and later, a career on the East Coast. She returned to the Bay Area in 1998 with her daughter and has been in the parish since. Fr. Mike asked her to join the parish council in February 2006. “Although I may be new to the council, I am more than happy to help. I hope I can facilitate greater participation in the parish.” kkhurd@sbcglobal.net Mary Kircher and husband Matthew have three children; Ryan and Will both attend St. Ignatius, and Kate attends South Hillsborough School. Mary has been a member of the Parish Council for four years and an Elementary Faith Formation catechist for nine years. She also serves as a Eucharistic Minister, has helped with Hospitality and the Golf & Tennis Tournament and has been instrumental in planning our annual Parish Picnic. marykircher@sbcglobal.net Mike McNab emigrated from Dublin, Ireland, in 1980 and has been a parishioner at St. Bart’s since 1982. He and wife, Kay, have two children—Alan and Catherine—and a grand-daughter Madeleine. Mike, who retired from the satellite business in 1999, is interested in history, philosophy and literature. He has served on the parish council for one year. mcnabmikay@aol.com Joe Pert has been in the parish since 1967 and started answering the phones at the rectory when he was in high school. Joe has been on the council for 8 years. He’s also been involved in marriage preparation, the liturgy committee, and as an usher. “I help with the pancake breakfasts, which is a blast.” He is also the coordinator for the new men’s group. jpert@baf.com Vivianne Ratinoff moved back to the Bay Area in 1998, and since then, has been attending St. Bart’s with her family. She has been a lector for about five years, as well as Eucharistic Minister, and now is in the choir at the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass. One of her favorite songs is “Here I am Lord.” So, when she was asked by Fr. Mike to join the Parish Council late in 2006, she accepted and is ready to participate in any way she can. vratinoff@sbcglobal.net Betty Jue Tan joined St. Bart in 1988. Her son, Robert, received his religious training and First Communion at the parish. In 1989 she and her family moved to the East Bay. Since returning to San Mateo in 2001, Betty has served as a Eucharistic Minister and helped with Hospitality at St. Bart. Her daughter, Noelle, is active in the Youth Ministry. Betty is a pharmacist. She enjoys gardening, tennis, and skiing. She feels honored to be invited to join the Parish Council. bwjue@yahoo.com   Questions or feedback? Please email stbarts@barts.org.