St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Meet Our Team

Our Ordained Team

Fr. Karl Langsdorf

Pastor
Saint Patrick Fathers


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Fr. Michael Furlan

Weekend Pastoral Assistant
About Fr. Mike

Deacon Tom Sagenbrecht

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Deacon Vic Puscas

Deacon Terry Safko

Sister Monica Sesko

Sisters for Christian Community

Sister Nancy Gannon

Sisters for Christian Community

Our Pastoral Team

Angie Alwood

Religious Education Director (Family Formation)

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Sandy Book

Pastoral Associate

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About Sandy

Mark Bouchard

Social & Communications Director

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About Mark

Tammy Daugherty

Business Manager

RaiseRight Program Administrator

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Mark Epling

Music Director

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Kristin Laszlo

Parish Secretary

Bulletin Editor

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Greg Lorenz

Facilities Management

Terry Safko

Facilities Management
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Parish Pastoral Council

Council Members (left to right):  Christina Ehrlinger, Mike Kranz, Mark Bouchard, Julie Tidabeck, Dan Schwert (President), Amy Schwert, Hector Corona, Elva Corona

Not pictured:  Father Karl Langsdorf, Sandy Book (Staff Advisor)

Our Sacramental Prep Team

Sandy Book

Baptism Coordinator

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About Sandy

Tricia Boese

First Reconciliation & First Communion Coordinator
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Kristin & Tim Laszlo

Confirmation Coordinators
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Deacon Vic Puscas

Marriage Preparation

Kathy Roberts

OCIA Coordinator
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Our Loyal Team

Jet

Parish Mascot and friend to all!

Jet serves as Fr. Karl’s loyal companion and can always be found roaming around the parish looking for new friends…especially those bearing treats!

Jet has a series of books that chronicle his view on making the world a better place!

Jet Books

About Fr. Mike

Father Michael J. Furlan was born in Chicago and grew up in Franklin Park with his family where he and his sister attended St. Gertrude’s grade school.

He went on to attend Holy Cross High School in River Grove, then college seminary at St. Mary of the Lake, Niles campus, and on to major seminary at St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein.

Father Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University and a Masters of Divinity from the seminary.

Ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Cody May 14, 1975, Father Michael was first assigned as Associate Pastor to St. Celestine Parish in Elmwood Park. It was during this assignment that Father Michael became active in the Cursillo Movement and began producing and hosting a Sunday night live radio talk show on WIND. Several years later, Father was appointed as Associate Pastor of St. Leo the Great Parish, later servicing as Administrator, and Co-Pastor, and in 1991 he was appointed as Pastor of St. Leo the Great. He continued serving in this African-American parish for the next eleven years.

In 2002, Father Michael accepted a new assignment and was appointed as Pastor at St. Germaine Parish in Oak Lawn where he served until his retirement in 2019.

Father Furlan is currently enjoying days of free-lance ministry.

We are grateful to Father Mike for his willingness to share his gift of ministry with us here at St. Francis Xavier, assisting and praying with us at our weekend Masses.

About Sandy

Sandy has been ministering in parishes in the Diocese of Joliet since 1990, serving at St. Mary Immaculate Parish – Plainfield, St. Joseph – Bradley, and since 2010, here at St. Francis Xavier Parish.

She is also involved with:

  • Facilitator of Engaged Couples Sacramental Preparation – Mantellate Sisters
  • Member of Planning Committee for the 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Joliet
  • Women’s Cursillo Movement for the Diocese of Joliet

 

Education:
Illinois State University – B.S. Degree in Art Education,
Chicago Theological Union – Certification as Liturgical Design Consultant,
Loyola University of Chicago – M.A. Degree in Pastoral Studies

Sandy has been married to her husband Chuck for 46 years, blessed as mom to Magan (Scott) and Jill, and Nana to grandson, Benjamin.

Additional info about Mark

Mark serves as our parish Social & Communications Director and focuses on organizing and coordinating activities, events, and processes to help us better serve our parish community.