Holy Spirit Parish

Dear Holy Spirit Parish:                                                            August 14, 2022  

Greetings from your new Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization!

As Father Steve has been sharing bits and pieces about me these past few weeks, he offered me this opportunity to share a little more about myself and my family as I step into my new role at Holy Spirit Parish.

I spent my childhood in Three Lakes, WI and moved with my family to Stevens Point during my sophomore year of high school.  I graduated from SPASH and am also a proud UWSP grad and Pointer fan!  Toward the end of my college years I met my husband Gregg, who is a graduate of Pacelli and also of UWSP.  We were married at St. Stanislaus (Holy Spirit) Parish and will celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary in October.  We spent the first 5 years of our marriage in Eau Claire and then moved further north to Rice Lake where we have lived for the past 25+ years until our recent move back to Stevens Point to be closer to family.  

Gregg and I are very blessed to have three wonderful children.  Our daughter Clair and her husband Adam live in Plymouth, MN and are parents to our 2 adorable granddaughters, Evelyn and Teresa.  Our daughter Anna lives and works in Minneapolis and our son Seth will begin teaching and coaching in Dubuque, IA area this fall.  

After several years of working for a Christian student travel company, I heard God’s call to become the Director of Faith Formation for the 4 Parishes / 1 Faith Catholic Cluster in Rice Lake, where we had been members since we moved to the community. As a volunteer in our youth programs for many years, I had grown deeply in my faith through working with my own children and their peers and wanted other families to have the same opportunity to experience the joy of sharing their Catholic faith with their children as I had.  It was humbling to lead, encourage and equip the youth and families in our cluster to learn and grow in faith together and I am so honored that God has presented me with this amazing opportunity to serve in that same capacity here at Holy Spirit Parish.  

My plan is to continue on the wonderful “family-centered” path that you have begun here with the “A Family of Faith” program for younger families.  I’m excited to journey through Edge with our Middle School students and work on some exciting youth opportunities for our High School students. I look forward to working with the Sacramental programs of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation…with an emphasis on parent and/or sponsor involvement.  Alpha will also be something new for me and I am excited to experience this transformational program with some of you this year. It’s going to be a “full” year and I am excited for all that God has in store for us!  

Thank YOU, for the amazing kindness and welcome that you have shown us!  We are happy to be back “home” here in Stevens Point and at Holy Spirit Parish.  I graciously ask for your prayers, that God will guide me and help me to serve you with His grace, kindness, compassion and mercy.  

Most Sincerely in Christ,

Leah Kurzynski   
 

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