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From Left (Clockwise) Peter Dwyer, Fr. Brian Cool, Sr. Jackie Reichart, R.S.M., Karen Anvelt
Fr. Brian Cool, Director
Phone: (585) 275-8523
AIM: FrBCool
Father Brian was previously co-pastor of St. Michael's Church in Penn Yan and St. Andrew's in Dundee, and also worked as Catholic Chaplain at Keuka College. An advocate of community service, he has extensive experience working with area high school students, conducting services, and developing retreat programs. He Curently also chairs the Diocese of Rochester's Public Policy Committee. A native of Auburn, New York, where his parents Ben and Marian Cool raised seven children including Fr. Brian and his twin brother, Kevin.
In 1988, he graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester and in 1992 earned his Master of Divinity degree at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland. Fr. Brian is currently pursuing additional graduate studies at the Margaret Warner School here at the University of Rochester in community counseling and human development.
This is his seventh year as Director of the Catholic Newman Community. An avid lacrosse fan, Fr. Brian also officiates the sport on both the high school and collegiate level.
Sr. Jackie Reichart, R.S.M., Pastoral Minister
Phone: (585) 275-8521
Sister Jacqulyn Reichart – always called Sister Jackie, is a sister of Mercy with a “divided life!" - Sister Jackie spent the first 29 years of ministry in education also “divided” between teaching and administration both at the elementary level and the secondary level. She has a Masters degree in Education and Counseling from SUNY Brockport, and also did graduate work in counseling at the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and John Caroll University in Cleveland Ohio.
In 1981, Sister Jackie began work in pastoral ministry as director of Faith Formation at Brighton Parishes and in 1988 took on that position at Our Lady Queen of Peace, also in Brighton. In 1995, she was named temporary administrator at the parish, and served six years as permanent pastoral administrator beginning 1998. In her congregation, the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Jackie held a six year appointment as Formation director of women in temporary vows.
Sister Jackie joins us part-time as a pastoral minister and helps out with our RCIA program and pastoral ministry at the Newman Community.
Peter Dwyer, Campus Minister
Phone: (585) 275-8521
AIM: streamlife
A graduate of Villanova University with degrees in Theology and Classics, Peter brings to UR Newman a high intellectual capacity for faith seeking understanding (!), an engaging personality, deep spirituality and an open approach which will certainly enhance our ministry here.
Karen Anvelt, Administrator
Phone: (585) 275-8515
Karen brings thirteen years of experience working for the Dean of the University of Rochester Medical Center. Karen helps everyone (especially Fr. Brian) keep organized and on track. A mother of three, she brings a great deal of talent to the Newman ministry.
Office Assistants
Martin Fernandez '08
Edgard Duque '09
Sacristan
Jason Ludwig '08