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Meet Kalah Williams- DIrector of Religious Education

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​Contact Kalah:
​815-561-0079
stpatsdre@gmail.com 
 I was born and raised in Rochelle.  I have been an active member of St. Patrick Parish my whole life.  As a child I helped my mother set up for weddings, make phone calls for the Parish Bazaar, and count the Offertory after Mass. In my teens I began helping in the Religious Education program in preparation for my Confirmation; I continued helping with CCD for 13 years. As a young woman I was the volunteer Core Team Leader for 2 years, which we call Youth Minister today.  
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I was Married in 1998 to David Williams, a man I had known since childhood, even having received our First Holy Communion together.  In 2000 I was hired as Coordinator of Religious Education by Fr. John Earl.  Under Fr. David Peck I earned certification as Director of Religious Education and finished my B.A. in Theology  I felt very blessed to have this opportunity to work for The Church and to impart upon the children of this community a love for Christ and a desire to serve Him.  My own faith has grown tremendously for which I am eternally grateful!  Though I faced many difficulties and painful insults, I knew these were all for the Love of God and He most certainly has sustained my work.

Today I count 15 years in this position; I do not look at this as merely a job but and extension of my home.  I treat the children in the RE Program as if they were my own children (for which God has blessed Dave and I with seven, six surviving).  I take very seriously the pressure laid before me to share the Truth, whether it be popular or not.  I take just as seriously to guard the souls of the children in my care, I will meet Our Lord one day and I long for Him to reward my faithfulness with eternal peace in His Presence.


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First Holy Communion May 19, 1979 at St. Patrick Catholic Church 2nd row 2nd from the left is Kalah Kessen and last row 3rd from the right is David Williams
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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • Sacraments >
      • Eucharist
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Vocations
      • Anointing of the Sick
    • Staff
    • History
    • Registration
    • Stewardship >
      • Why give?
    • Parish Boundaries
    • Cemetery
  • Calendar
    • Parish Calendar
    • Liturgical Roles
    • Religious Education
    • Liturgical Calendar
    • Holy Days of Obligation
  • Ministries
    • Pregnant? Need Help?
    • Religious Education >
      • First Communion Pictures 2020
      • RE Handbook
      • Religious Education Volunteers
      • Confirmation 2015
      • Confirmation 2016
      • Confirmation 2018
      • Confirmation 2019
      • For Parents
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Respect Life >
      • Why We March
      • Elizabeth Ministry
    • Youth Ministry
    • Communications
    • RCIA
    • Parish Outreach
    • Music and Liturgy >
      • Choir >
        • 3 J's and the Flock
      • Altar Servers
    • Health Apostolate >
      • Homebound Ministry
    • Knights of Columbus
  • News
    • Diocesan Appeal
    • Bulletin
    • Flocknotes
    • Daily Readings
    • Links
    • Diocese of Rockford
  • Prayer
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Offer a Mass
  • CHURCH DURING CORONAVIRUS