Philadelphia National Meeting 
Banquet Honors

Sister Lois Paha Diocese of Austin Region 10 1997-2001

Lois served on the Board since 1997 as a member of the Prayer Committee. She is director of worship office in Austin, Texas.

Ms. Carolyn V. Lassek Archdiocese of Seattle Region 12 1993-2001

Carolyn is the Director for Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Seattle. She has served on the Board since 1993, most recently as a member at large of the Executive Committee.  Carolyn was the local chair for Seattle National Meeting in 1997.  

Mrs. Frances Amer Diocese of  Youngstown Region 6 1997-2001

Fran has served on the Board since 1997 as a member of the Eucharist and Liturgical Year Committee. She is director of the Office of Worship in Youngstown, Ohio. In addition to her work on the Board Fran was instrumental in the organization of the Cleveland National Meeting in 1999.

Ms. Carol A. Mathews Diocese of Kansas City- St. Joseph Region 9 1993-2001

Carol has been on the Board since 1993.  She most recently served on the Board as a member of the Eucharist and Liturgical Year Committee.  

Rev. Keith DeRouen Diocese of  Lafayette Region 5 1997-2001

Rev. Keith DeRouen, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been a member of the Board representing Region 5 since 1997 and has served as a member of the Ministry Committee.

Photo by Rev. Stephen Bird

Sister Janet Baxendale, SC, was honored by the FDLC at its Awards Banquet at the Philadelphia National Meeting. Janet retired recently from her position as Director of the Office for Worship of the Archdiocese of New York. She will continue to serve the Archdiocese as the Chair of their liturgical commission. Janet also has served as the chair of the FDLC Board of Directors.