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Rev. James Kubicki, SJ, National Director
In addition to being a frequent guest on radio and television, Fr. Kubicki is also a popular conference speaker, retreat director, and parish mission speaker. His areas of expertise include the Eucharist, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Spiritual Exercises, and the practical spirituality of the Apostleship of Prayer.
Fr. Kubicki's involvement with the Apostleship of Prayer goes back to his high school days when he first encountered the monthly leaflets with the Holy Father's intentions. In 1995 he became the Wisconsin Province Director of the Apostleship of Prayer, and in 1997 he became a member of the Apostleship's national board of directors. He became National Director on July 31, 2003.
Fr. Kubicki was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the Jesuits in 1971 and was ordained in 1983. From 1984-88 he served as the Vocation Director and from 1995-99 as the Director of Formation for the Jesuits of the Wisconsin Province, a seven-state region in the upper Midwest. From 1989-95 he worked at the Sioux Spiritual Center, a retreat house for Native Americans in western South Dakota. During that time he was also the Assistant Director of the Diocese of Rapid City's deacon and lay ministry formation program. From 2000-03 he was the Assistant Director of Demontreville, the Jesuit Retreat House in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
If you are interested in contacting Fr. Kubicki, check out his resume or e-mail him.
Douglas Leonard, Ph.D., Director of Operations and Development
Doug joined the Apostleship of Prayer early in 2006. He brings to the Apostleship of Prayer diverse gifts in organization building, fund raising, and communication. After teaching American literature in college for ten years, Doug ventured into communication and fund raising consulting, helping to raise millions for ministries and start-up businesses. Doug sets the production schedule at Apostleship of Prayer. He has been married 25 years and has six children.
Barbara Kaja, Bookkeeper
Barbara joined the Apostleship of Prayer in January 2007. She assists the Director of Operations and Development in meeting financial/operational needs of the Apostleship of Prayer. Barbara enjoys being active in parish life and is currently continuing studies in catechesis.
Joseph Rutchik, Outreach Coordinator
Joseph joined the Apostleship of Prayer in the spring of 2007. He is responsible for determining how the Apostleship of Prayer can serve your ministry or prayer group on the local, diocesan, or regional level. Joseph has a degree in Communications from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and coursework toward a Masters of Theological Studies. His background includes parish work, radio broadcasting, and live theater. He has also spoken on the faith to teens and young adults. Joseph and his wife Holly welcomed their first child Teresa Rose into the world in November 2007.
Stephanie Schmude, Administrative Assistant
Steph joined the Apostleship of Prayer in June of 2007. She is responsible for addressing inquiries, filling orders, and entering donation data for the Apostleship of Prayer. She also assists with the website and is excited to see it help bring others to the growing Apostleship of Prayer! Steph is finishing her Spanish degree at Marquette University. She hopes to translate all Apostleship of Prayer materials into Spanish very soon! Steph was married in October 2006. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband Daven and their dog Fiesta.
Open positions
As we grow, we anticipate adding staff in the following position: Eucharistic Youth Movement Coordinator. We are always looking for volunteers who can help us in the office with mailings and data entry. We are also seeking graphic artists who are called to work with us on the design and illustration of our materials.
To contact us:
Apostleship of Prayer
3211 South Lake Drive, Suite 216
Milwaukee, WI 53235
Phone: 414.486.1152 (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST)
FAX: 414-486-1159
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