Council Members

Flora Caranci
Flora has been a parishioner of St. Christopher’s for sixteen years and was newly appointed to the Pastoral Council by Monsignor Garvin. Flora and her husband Angelo have been married for fifteen years and have four children. Flora is currently involved with various community functions, such as the Adopt-A-Family program and the Kids-N-Hope Foundation hosted by her employer, American Heritage Federal Credit Union. Flora is the Vice President of Human Resources and has been with American Heritage for nineteen years.

Maryhelen Franks
A member of St. Christopher for nearly 40 years, Maryhelen and her husband have raised 4 children, all of whom attended St. Chris and Ryan. aryhelen is an active volunteer in the parish at the Parish Office, the school and as a Catechist for 1st grade CCD children. Maryhelen and her husband are also “Senior Stuffers” helping with the school envelopes and also assisting with Scrip sales.

Jeanne Gamache
Jeanne grew up and attended parish schools in West Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic High School. Actively involved in the parish, Jeanne and her husband Maury helped form the St. Christopher’s 50+ Club and served as president for 3 years and Treasurer for 3 years.Jeanne’s 3 children all attended St. Christopher and Archbishop Ryan. A parishioner at St. Chris for 38 years, Jeanne and her husband enjoy their time with their 8 grandchildren.

Peg Kenny
Peg Kenny has been a parishioner at St. Christopher for 10  years.  She is an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and heads the newly formed Stewardship Committee.  She was elected to the Pastoral Council in 2002 and as head of the Stewardship Committee is now serving as an Ex-Officio member of the Council. Peg has been married to her husband Dan for 31 years, and is the mother of four grown daughters

Liz Kenney
Parish Council member since 2004; Wife; Mother of Taylor, Paige, Devon, Tripp and Carter, past, current and future students of St. Christopher School. Parish volunteer, school volunteer, Executive Director of the Catholic Leadership Conference, an organization comprised of lay leaders of national Catholic apostolate. Graduate of Central Bucks High School West and University of Delaware.

Richard Malamut
Baptized at St. Christopher’s on Easter Vigil 1996, and currently a member of the St. Christopher Charismatic Prayer Group, mentor of St. Christopher Youth Group, member of Adoration Society, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Father of 3 children; youngest child attending St. Christopher’s School in the 8th grade. Admitted to the St. Charles Borromeo Permanent Diaconate Program, currently in the 1st year of a 6 year Program.

Robert McLernan
Robert was a teacher and disciplinarian in several Philadelphia Archdiocesan High Schools including Bishop Neuman, Father Judge and North Catholic for over 30 years and continues to work in the Discipline Department at Judge. Married for over 40 years, they have raised 5 children and are enjoying time with their 16 grandchildren.

Greg Olenski
Greg has resided in St. Christopher’s Parish for 20 years and was appointed to the Pastoral Council in 2004. Greg and his wife Karen, a lifetime resident of Somerton and a graduate of St. Christopher’s School, were married in the parish and they have one son, Gregory, who is an altar server and was a team member of the 2005 state finalist Boy’s CYO Basketball team. Greg attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and Widener University.

Michael E. Van Thuyne
Mike currently serves as a member on both the Pastoral Council and Finance Committee at St. Christopher. Mike currently serves as a member on both the Pastoral Council and Finance Committee at St. Christopher. Mike and his wife Phyllis administer the parish Pre-Cana Program involving engaged couples preparing for their upcoming
marriage and also serve as Eucharistic Ministers.