Each September, joining Catholic communities globally, we honor St. Phoebe. In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul introduces St. Phoebe as his representative and a “minister of the church at Cenchreae,” urging the Roman church to “receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones” (Romans 16:1-2). Last year, our September commemoration aligned with the General Assembly of the Synod in Rome that October, which listened to and focused on many themes raised by the worldwide faithful, including women’s contributions to and participation in the local and global Church.
During all Masses on September 12 & 13, five women leaders from our parish will offer spiritual reflections on the Sunday scriptures.
| Kristen Kosinski is a coach and a consultant who helps people and businesses become more vision driven. She lives in Santa Monica with her 18-year-old son (when he’s not on the east coast playing lacrosse). Adrien went to SMCES from K-8, where Kristen got involved in many things, mostly fundraising. Since Adrien’s graduation from SM, her focus has turned to the parish, including her leadership in Women’s Cornerstone and Parish Council and her participation in ministries such as JustFaith and SEEL. | ![]() |
![]() | Diana Lubas has been a lector here at St. Monica for thirty years! She has also been training new lectors for fifteen years. |
| Carla Taravella is a long-time St. Monica parishioner and a graduate of our school. She has volunteered in a variety of ministries at the parish and currently serves as a lector and helps to coordinate our OCIA program. | ![]() |
![]() | Katie Sayegh has been a parishioner at St. Monica for eight years and is active in the music ministry, First5, and Parish Council. |
| Erin Luby serves as President of Saint Monica Preparatory, leading our TK-12th grade school’s mission, strategic vision, and continued growth. She was previously the Principal of Seattle Preparatory School, after serving as Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, teacher, and coach at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. She contributes to Catholic education nationally as faculty for the University of Notre Dame’s Remick Leadership Program and has been a proud parishioner of St. Monica since relocating here a little over a year ago. | ![]() |
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