Introducing the New Parish Pastoral Council

Rev. Charles Strebler • June 13, 2026

“The council now beginning rises in the Church like the daybreak, a forerunner of most splendid light.”—Pope John XXIII

 

Dear Parishioners:

 

After several sessions of prayerful discernment, there is a new Parish Pastoral Council at Holy Spirit!

 

The members are:

 

Larry Maloney, Chairman
Todd Sabath, Vice-Chairman
Andrew Renacci, Secretary
Mike Breton

Dave Fritzman

Ray Frank

Susie Graehling
Jen Luca
Mark Seidel

And from the Parish Staff:

 

Chris Hoag

Nathan Hetrick

 

As I said before, the members of the HSPPC are more akin to a president’s cabinet than they are to elected representatives in a legislature. While they do express the tenor of the parishioners, their role is not to be the speaking voice of a single parishioner or a small group of parishioners. If a parishioner brings a concern to a member of the HSPPC, the member will pass along the concern but will share with me the name of the person asking. As Christians and mature adults, we take responsibility for our words and do not hide behind anonymity.

 

I have said several times before: If you have a concern about something in the parish, talking to your friends and neighbors will not accomplish anything because they have no ability to effect change; it then is just gossip and is not productive. If you have a question, concern, or complaint about the parish or an aspect of it, please bring it to me. I would be happy to sit down with you for some conversation. You can reach me via the parish office 440-933-3777 or email at cstrebler@hspal.org. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Rev. Charles F. Strebler

Pastor