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St. Teresa of Calcutta Recognition Award for Charity, Compassion and Service 2026

Saint Teresa Recognition of Charity, Compassion and Service: 2026 Nomination Form

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RECIPIENT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 30, 2026.

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Each year, this program will recognize and honor those lay women within the Diocese of Columbus who have, in their everyday lives, striven to exemplify the work of Christ. And who better to be the namesake of this program than Saint Teresa, whose inspirational spirit of faith and service has touched and moved so many of us. For this recognition, we seek those special women who truly live their lives in the spirit of Saint Teresa: women who are strong in their Catholic faith, who are engaged and involved in their parish communities, and whose example of devotion and dedication is truly in the tradition and spirit of this holy and humble saint.
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In a brief essay (200 words or less, no additional documentation or information required), please describe the ways this woman demonstrates those unique attributes reminiscent of Saint Teresa’s life and ministry. Nominations with essays are due June 30. The best way to submit nominations with essays is online at https://columbuscatholic.org/diocesan-council-of-catholic-women/teresanom. If you need a little more space than the electronic form provides, also email the essay to DCCW@ColumbusCatholic.org. Please note that more than one woman may be designated from a parish. Our hope is that we will have representation from all of the Diocese’s 23 counties!

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JOIN US IN HONORING OUR SAINT TERESA RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS

September 20th: St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Woman Recognition Award Luncheon 11am-3:30PM at the
Berwick. 3250 Refugee Rd; Columbus, OH 43232 For table or ticket information, please contact Annette Roth
at DCCW@columbuscatholic.org to RSVP.

Each recipient will receive a certificate of recognition and personal thanks from Bishop Fernandes. We encourage you to accompany your recipients to this event;
parishes are encouraged to purchase a table so that our clergy and the recipients’ families and friends will have the opportunity to join them as they receive this recognition. Recipient tickets will be provided compliments of DCCW.

Cost of registration is to be determined (award recipients’ registrations are complimentary).
Registrations for the Recognition Ceremony Luncheon are accepted until August 31. All table reservations must
be prepaid. No payments at the door.

Please recognize those special women for the SAINT TERESA RECOGNITION OF CHARITY, COMPASSION AND
SERVICE and join us in celebration of their contribution to our Church and Diocese.


Sincerely,
Annette Roth, DCCW President
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

St. Mother Teresa Award Recipients 2023-2025

LAURIE ALVICH – St. Peter – St. Joan of Arc
ALLISON AREND – Our Lady of Lourdes
BELLE ARNOLD – The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
MAGDALENA AVALOS – Christ the King
JANET BAIRD +POSTHUMOUS+ – Our Lady of Peace
KAREN BALLOU – St. Agatha
SUSAN BAKER – St. Cecilia
MONICA BEADLES – St. Brendan the Navigator
JANICE BEAN – St. Patrick
JACKIE BENSMAN – St. Brendan the Navigator
TAMMY BERGMAN – St. Cecilia
MARY BISHEL – Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
SANDRA BORDEN + POSTHUMOUS+ Jackson-Vinton Catholic – Divine Mercy Parish
SANDY BONNEVILLE – St. Aloysius & St. Mary Magdalene
DIANE BOYDEN – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
LEEANNE BREEZE – St. Cecilia
MARIA BREMERKAMP – St. Vincent de Paul
CHRISTINE BUMGARDNER – Our Lady, Queen of Apostles
SUSAN BUTLER – Holy Spirit
MARGARET CALDERONE – St Peter – St Joan of Arc
ELIZABETH CARLE – St. Thomas the Apostle
CHRISTINA CARR – The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
BRENDA CASE – St. Cecilia
KAREN CHEATHAM – St. Cecilia
SUSAN COLBERT – Church St. Dominic Church
BI BI COLEMAN-PORTELL – Christ the King
LISA CORNELISON – St. Cecilia
LORI CROCK – St. Brendan’s
BERNADETTE DINEHART – St. Brigid of Kildare
PAIGE DONAHUE – Holy Family
MICHELE ELLIS – Holy Family
ANN FISHER – Our Lady Queen of Apostles
CAROL FISHER – St. Joan of Arc
MONICA FLYNN – St John Neumann
BARBARA FLAHERTY – St. Paul the Apostle
TAMMY FOELLER – Church of the Resurrection
LISA FRENCH – St. John the XXIII
LESLIE FRESCO – St. John Neumann
MARYJO GEORGE – St Paul the Apostle
PATRICIA GREEN – St. Patrick
CHERYL ANNE GROGG – St Elizabeth Ann Seton
MARY ANN GROVE – St. James
LISA GRYWALSKI – St Joseph Plain City
MARY ELIZABETH GUNKEL – St. Nicholas
ANN HAMM – Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles
LYNN HARDEN – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
KATHLEEN HARE – St. Brigid of Kildare
JUDY HARNESS – Our Lady Queen of Apostles
THECLA HAUSER – Our Lady Queen of Apostles
KARINA HERNANDEZ – Saint Thomas the Apostle
EMILIA IBARRA QUIROS – St. Thomas the Apostle
JUDY JASPER – St. Cecilia
MARY JEFFRIES – Holy Family
LUCIENNE THOMASI JAWO – Saint Margaret of Cortona
FRAN KEMPF – Holy Family
YVONNE KING – Blessed Sacrament Church
LAURA KREBER – St. Cecilia
MARY LAGER – St. Matthew the Apostle
MARY BETH LEE – St Francis de Sales
SONIA LUISA LISK – Our Lady Queen of Apostles
LUCY LOPEZ – Blessed Sacrament Church
EDITH MACIAS – St Stephen the Martyr
KAREN MAGUIRE – St. Margaret of Cortona
LISA MAURER, D.O. – St Francis de Sales
MARY JO MAYHAN – Christ the King
GINA MCCAULEY – The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
KATHY MCKINNIS – Holy Family
DEBBY MICHAEL – St. Catharine of Siena
MARY MILLER – Christ the King
KATHY MOORE – St. Mary’s Portsmouth
PATRICIA MOORE – Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles
RACHEL MUHA – Our Lady of Victory/Our Lady of Lebanon
JOANNIE NEAL – St. Thomas the Apostle
MICHELE NIKLAUS – St. Brendan the Navigator
SHIRLEY NYHAN – St. Thomas the Apostle
CAROLYN OBERT – St. Brigid of Kildare
DEANNA OPPENHEIMER – St. Andrew
MARY BETH POE – St Joseph – Circleville
LISA REHARK – St. Mary – Delaware
SHARON REINHARD – St. Cecilia
LINDSAY RERKO – St. Michael
JENNIFER RICE – St. Brendan the Navigator
SUE RUFFLEY – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
MARGRET RURAK – St. Cecilia
JAN SAMPSON – St. Brendan the Navigator
MARGARET SCHMELZER – Blessed Sacrament
ANITA SCHROEDER – Saint Agatha
HOLLY SHIELDS – St. Agatha
RACHEL SHREVE – Saint Peter’s
KRISTY SKOCIK – St. Peter – St. Joan of Arc Parish
JULIE STALFORD – St Bernadette
MARCI STONE – St. Cecilia
LINDA STRAPP – Saint Matthew the Apostle
KATRINA KAY STREITENBERGER – St Matthew the Apostle
DONNA SWARTZ – St. Agatha
KAREN SZOLOSI – St. Agatha
SHEILA TOMPOS – St Paul the Apostle
MARY VAUTOUR – St. Catharine of Sienna
DIANE WALKER – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
ANNA WANG – St. Andrew Parish
CHRISANNE WEBSTER – St Francis de Sales
GINGER WEST – St. Patrick’s