February 2016
How to
Be merciful, just as your Heavenly Father is merciful.
Live the
Year of Mercy
Luke 6:36
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Tim Mersch
Jim DeSchepper Regional Manager
Digital & Social Media Producer
Lindsey Kettner
Wendy Wiese
Tim’s favorite books are Mere Christianity and Brideshead Revisited, and he is currently reading Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. Tim has traveled to Italy, Ireland, Poland, Spain, France, and Luxembourg. He was also able to attend Pope Benedict XVI’s last public Mass on Ash Wednesday in 2013. Tim enjoys classical music and Mumford and Sons. Something people might not know about Tim is that he went to school on a scholarship for golf caddies.
Jim has been married to Peg for 33 years. They have two daughters, Alese and Joanna, who are both married with families in Iowa. Jim has a special fondness for St. Gianna Molla because she represents our Faith’s strong support of life. Jim was a TV weather-caster in the early days of his media career. He enjoys Classic Rock, and his favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Jim is currently a Grand Knight of a KC Council as well as a member of the 4th Degree Honor Guard.
Lindsey married her husband Rustin in August 2015, and was his confirmation sponsor when he went through RCIA. She enjoys photography, journaling, and interior design. Her favorite book is Emma by Jane Austen, and she is currently reading Wuthering Heights and Story of a Soul. Lindsey saw Pope Benedict XVI in Spain (World Youth Day 2011) and in Italy (Weekly General Audience 2012). She recently donated 14 inches of her hair to Children With Hair Loss.
Wendy and husband, Chris, have been blessed with two daughters, Kate and Maggie. They are empty nesters, and feel such joy watching their daughters make their way in life, while constantly acknowledging their reliance on and faith in God. Wendy’s favorite saint is St. Margaret of Scotland; she always admired her sense of responsibility to care for those less fortunate, despite being born into a life of privilege. People might not know that Wendy is tall, just under 6’0”.
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