Alex Fuentes was born on October 22, 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador.  He graduated from Life Christian Academy in 2019.   Alex is a self-employed professional landscaper and handyman.  He is married to Rosa, and they have three children: Yessenia, a rehabilitation aid in Duluth pursuing a career in physical therapy, Daisy, pursuing a career in criminal and international law, and Alex Jr., pursuing a career in mechanical engineering.

Elizabeth Nkereuwem has been a parishioner at St. Marguerite d’Youville since 2000.  She was born in 1962 to Chief (Elder) Ewa and Princes Magdalene Henshaw from Calabar in the South Eastern Province of Nigeria.  Her primary education was at Our Lady of Apostles Private School, Yaba in Lagos, Nigeria.  Her secondary education was at the Federal Government College Ijanikin, Lagos.  Elizabeth attended Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where she began her college years.  She went onto the University of Ibadan in Oyo state and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1989. Elizabeth is married to Leslie Nkereuwen, and they are blessed with 3 wonderful young men. She works as a Training Coordinator for Alcon Pharmaceuticals. Elizabeth is the president of the Legion of Mary here at St. Marguerite d’Youville and is active in other parish ministries.

Cindy and her husband, Lenny, have been members of St. Marguerite d’Youville since 2002 after moving to Georgia.  Cindy was raised Lutheran and converted to Catholicism in 2000 while living in north Texas.  When her 3 children were young, she helped out with the Religious Education program and the VBS at St. Marguerite.  For the past 10 years, Cindy has been an active member of the Martha’s Ministry group. In addition to other volunteer activities, Cindy works part-time for a physical therapy office in Decatur.

Installation of Fr. Tomy to St. Marguerite Mass by Archbishop Wilton Gregory, October 1st, 2017

1. Fransalian Associates
   • A third-order group for the Fransalians [Missionary of St. Francis de Sales]
2. Dinner with the Pastors
   • Once a month, parishioners bring potluck to church and eat with the pastors to get to know them better and understand personal relationships with their shepherds
3. Young Adults Ministry
   • Ministry for the young adults of our parish and neighborhood to help them to stay focused on their faith and morals and lead a righteous life
4. Hospitality Ministry
   • Team of people who would prepare food or snacks when we have priests coming for Confession or retreats or any other function
5. Welcome Ministry
   • Team of people who welcome newcomers and walk with them and orient them to make them feel comfortable in the parish and get them involved by taking up ministries of their choice
6. Parish Nurse
   • Person(s) in charge of first aid and immediate medical assistance for any emergency situations in the parish during the service
7. Lighthouse Media
   • Making CDs and DVDs available in the parish through Lighthouse Media Publication
8. Adult Education
   • Organizing periodical talks and discussions on relevant topics of faith and morals for enhancing Catholic way of life
9. Prayer Line Ministry
   • It is a ministry where people can contact over the phone for special prayer intentions, where a group of people are available to pray especially for those intentions
10. Welcome Home Catholics Ministry
    • A ministry where we try to bring the fallen-away Catholics to the Catholic fold
11. Alpha/Arise
    • A ministry where we walk people to help them to discover/rediscover their faith in God
12. Singles for Christ
    • A group where the singles (both men and women) can come together to support each other and live their faith the best way possible
13. Consolation Ministry
    • Assisting parishioners and their families through grief/divorce/tragedies in life
14. Prayer Shawl Ministry [Knitting and Crocheting]
    • Knitting prayer shawls; also scarves, hats, and blankets for the sick and terminally ill while praying for those in need that will eventually receive our gifts
15. Maintenance Ministry
    • Team of people who offer timely help to the facility supervisor to take care of the facilities of the parish
16. Donuts & Coffee Fellowship
    • Sharing donuts and coffee after Sunday Mass to promote fellowship and a sense of family and community
17. Church Picnic
    • Organizing an annual parish picnic
18. Rosary Makers
    • People who can make rosaries to be given away for the needy people
19. Neighborhood Catholic Communities
    • Building up Catholic culture in Catholic neighborhoods
20. Evangelization Outreach
    • Reaching out to the community with the Catholic morals and values

Louis is a parishioner and service professional with over 30 years of experience in the field of HVAC, electrical and building maintenance in the government sector and in the hospitality industry.  His most recent years were spent working for Fulton County Government; structuring and leading engineering teams; building a network of reliable vendors and collaborating with county officials to oversee the smooth operation of various HVAC and capital improvement projects.

Louis has a hands-on approach to all his undertakings and he hopes that with all his experience in operations and facilities maintenance, he can contribute to the maintenance and development of St. Marguerite d’Youville.

Mary Lou Schwaner is one of the founding members of St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish. She was the Music Director while the parish was still in the Store Front on Huff Rd. She and her husband, Keith, have four young-adult sons. She has been involved in Music Ministry leadership for more than 35 years, in various parishes and Catholic Schools throughout the Atlanta Archdiocese. She loves the Catholic Church and actively works to spread that love. She hopes that all who love to make joyful music will reach out to her and share their gifts and talents.

Hayley Russell is a recent graduate of Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic School in North Carolina. Besides her years spent in college she has lived in Gwinnet Georgia her entire life. Hayley‘s passion is to inspire young adults and walk with them on their faith journey. She has always wanted to be a youth minister and teach young people about the faith. .

Graduated from St. Francis University of Loretto, Pennsylvania 1966 with a BS Degree in Accounting with over 40 years’ experience in financial management, business analysis, financial modeling, capital budgeting, P&L budgeting, P&L analysis, financial audits, cost controls, planning and office management. Served two years in the US Army from 1966 through 1968.  While in college I was an intern at a CPA firm in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for two years. Most my career I held positions as a Controller, VP of Finance and CFO.

Richard is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and Massapequa, NY.  He earned a B.S. in Business Administration/ Accounting at Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY), and a M.A. in Christian Ministry and Renewal (Theology/Philosophy) from Franciscan University of Steubenville (OH). His profession has been primarily in bank regulatory compliance. Richard and his wife Madeline moved from NY to Gwinnett County in 1989, and have three children – Tim, Rachel, and Sarah – and two granddaughters!

Fr. Tomy J. Puliyan, MSFS is a Missionary of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS-Fransalians) from the state of Kerala, India.  He is from a family of seven children: four boys and three girls. He is the fifth of the seventh.

He made his first religious vows on December 15, 1986, and was ordained a priest for the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales on December 27, 1994.

He has worked in India as a pastor, high school principal, and minor seminary rector. He came to the United States in the year 2003. He has served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Hendersonville, TN; pastor of Sacred Heart Church and School, Loretto, TN; pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, TN; and pastor of St. Joseph Church and School, Nashville, TN, in the diocese of Nashville, until 2017.  He also served as the Mission Director of St. Teresa of Calcutta Syro Malabar Catholic Mission Church in Nashville, TN, from 2008 to 2017.

He has served his religious congregation as one of the counselors to the Provincial Superior of the USA Vice Province and as the formation director of the Vice Province. He was elected as the Provincial Superior of the USA Vice Province of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) on July 3, 2016.

He has been assigned to St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish at Lawrenceville, GA, as the pastor, since July 1^st, 2017.

Fr. Tomy is now a priest for twenty-nine years. He has Masters in Education and Political Science from Indian universities and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Nashville, TN. He is also currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Performance Psychology.

He is currently functioning as the Provincial Superior of the religious order and Pastor of St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish.

His birthday is May 1^st.

Ordination anniversary: December 27th

Feast of his patron saint, St. Thomas the Apostle: July 3^rd

Feast of the patron saint of the Congregation, St. Francis de Sales: January 24th

Email: frtomy@stmdy.com, pastor@stmdy.com

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