Rosemary Heald, former National Auditor, together with Andy Prox (Branch Auditor) and Marilyn Prox of Branch 764 in Warren, Ohio, faithfully serve at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at St. Mary Church. Rooted in faith and heritage, they support parish life in many ways—from office work and answering phones to helping in the kitchen.
Rosemary volunteers an average of 15–20 hours each week. In addition to her regular office duties, she helps organize and work at many parish events throughout the year. These include Lenten fish fries, funeral dinners, cake baking, and picnics. Some other special events include a Cinco de Mayo celebration and a Murder Mystery dinner. Their parish serves the entire Warren area, with events that draw large crowds. They also support community efforts, including assisting St. Vincent de Paul with events like purse bingo.
Their outreach extends beyond the parish as well. Once a month, Rosemary and fellow volunteers serve at a local soup kitchen, preparing and cooking meals to provide homemade food for those in need.
Marilyn and Andy Prox also volunteer regularly. Andy is very involved in ministry, distributing communion to residents in area nursing homes.
In the spring and fall, you’ll also find them all preparing and selling traditional Slovak foods like pirohy, Easter bread, and kolachi. From making the dough to pinching pirohy and helping with sales, they are involved in every step. Their work helps keep these important cultural traditions going.
This effort continues a long-standing tradition that began in 1928 at St. Cyril & Methodius Church. After the church closed, members of St. Cyril’s Kitchen, along with parishioners from St. James and fellow Society members, carried these traditions forward through the merger into St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, and more recently, into St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at St. Mary Church in 2024.
Through their steady commitment, Rosemary, Andy, and Marilyn help ensure these traditions remain strong in their parish and community.
