M E E T PA R I S H I O N E R S
DIANE AND STEVE LEROUX:
Serving the Parish in Appreciation and Gratitude
Diane and Steve Leroux have been parishioners at St. James for 45 years.
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f you have ever noticed the altar flowers or linens at St. James Parish, it may very well have been Diane and Steve Leroux who you may thank for these beautiful adornments! “We have helped with the flowers on the altar for about 20 years,” Diane says. Diane and Steve have been parishioners at St. James for 45 years. They initially came to the parish after having moved to Bartlesville from Oklahoma City in 1976. While it was their friends who initially drew them to the parish, it is the vibrant community that has kept them here. “There are lots of young families and lots of activities,” Diane says. “Everyone helped to make this parish meaningful.” Diane and Steve are among those who have positively impacted the parish through their various ef-
forts through the decades. The pair have been involved in many different ministries, from reading and decorating, to helping others. Although he recently had to stop due to difficulty with his vision and health, Steve was a reader at the parish for 30 years. He has also worked for 30 years to keep up with the carpeting needs in the building. Diane has been involved with a women’s group at the parish, and for about 30 years, she has served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. “I have made home visits as well to people unable to receive the sacrament at Mass,” Diane says. As Steve and Diane have given of their time and talents, the parish has been blessed in many ways. Involving themselves in parish life has often come naturally to the couple. Diane explains it has been easy to find ways to be involved and the parish has “always felt continued on back cover
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