meet SSJ associates

Carol and Tom Hoffman celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on January 27. They are members of St. Andrew’s Parish where Carol has worked for 42 years as a pastoral associate. She has been the religious education coordinator, liturgical planner, choir … Read More

Valerie Carlson is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish where she is involved in their prayer line ministry. She is the mother of three daughters, one of which is deceased and the grandmother of four.  Valerie had two … Read More

Amy Dennen is a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish.  She is married to Craig Dennen and they have one son.  Amy is the daughter of Associate Betty Rowan and the cousin of Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer ( both deceased).  She … Read More

Maggie Link is a native of PIttsford, New York and came to Erie to attend Mercyhurst University.  She is married to Kenneth Link and they are the parents of four grown children and grandparents of two.  Maggie is from St.Julia’s … Read More

Wendy Sadlier is from St. Patrick’s Parish where she serves as a Eucharistic Minister and works in their gift shop. She also serves as a Eucharistic minister at St. Vincent Hospital.   Wendy has worked at the Barber National Institute as … Read More

Julie Whan was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Erie at the age of ten. She graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in English.  She and her husband Alvin are the parents of two grown children … Read More