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Show Free Press - Wednesday, September 6, 1995 - Page 4 Wheaton assumes role as St. Peter's pastoral director Rev. William Wheaton has recently been appointed as Pastoral Administrator at St. Peters Catholic Mission in . American Fork. Wheaton, who is also Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Salt Lake, which covers the whole state, serves half time at St. Peter's and half time in Salt Lake. No stranger to parishioners at St. Peter's, Wheaton was first assigned to the church in December of 1993, and has been officiating at mass, at funerals and in other areas where a priest was needed. At that time, he was living in Salt Lake where he served at St. Patricks' Parish. "In some ways it has been an easy transition (coming to St. Peters) because I've gotten to know the people over the past year and a half," he said. "In other ways, it has been different. Usually when a new pastor comes in, it means a real change. You have the old pastor leaving and, of course, the new pastor coming in. It's like the closing of one door and the opening of another." This is different, he said, in that Sister Janet Stankowski, who has been Pastoral Administrator at St. Peters for the past seven years, is now assigned in Provo but is still involved with the American Fork Children's Center sponsored by St. Peter's. "This can be confusing for the people even though Sister Janet and I work together real well. It's probably harder for the people than for her and I," Wheaton said. A native of Ogden, Wheaton grew up with "a Dad who was a Mormon and a mother who was Catholic. In some ways I grew up with the best of both religions and cultures." "On my Dad's side of the family, they are from Coalville and are active practicing Mormons, and on my Mom's side, they're Catholic, so working in an LDS community for me is very natural, very normal. I'm very comfortable with it because of my background." Wheaton says he is what is known as a "late comer" in that he wasn't ordained a priest until three years ago. Prior to that he was in education. He completed his seminary training at Mt. Angels Seminary just outside Portland, Oregon. "I was a teacher and worked in school administration for about 15 years before I was ordained a priest. I graduated from Weber State, from Utah State and from the University of Utah." "I was working in Dallas, Texas in a private girls school-w- e had 700 I was vice principal at the girls-an- d school. I had earned my doctorate at the University of Utah." "After serving in that position (as vice principal) for four years I decided I was really looking for something more in my life and that was when I decided to become a priest." Wheaton said in some ways the transition was difficult going from being on his own and in control of everything and going into the priesthood where the decisions "that we make and the assignments that we accept are made for us by "'sv "While consulted in that process, ultimately we give consent to the Bishop. That's what obedience means for o say these are my talents and skills and abilities and IH go wherever the church needs me." Wheaton says his educational background has been utilized in the Diocese of Salt Lake with his focus on youth and education. St. Peter's hasn't had a priest IB J, -- ' w Government would do a study at no charge to the city and that she would be willing to spearhead fundraising Association of efforts to obtain money for such development. The property in question is that of the old city dump area near 300 West, a site that is now zoned for several different uses. "We've always talked about making it into a park," said Councilmember Knollin Haws. "I think we concur with what you're saying." Although no formal action was taken, the council expressed Photo by Marc Haddock Rev. William Wheaton has assumed the role of Pastoral Administrator at St. Peter's Catholic Church. toward parks and Councilmember Dee Ray Russon said that the Master Plan currently being reviewed includes a review of those impact fees. interest in pursuing the possibility of a study by Mountainland. In connection with the discus the permanent appointment. Currently St. Peter's is a mission and is under control of St. Francis in Provo. With an increase in church membership, it will be made a parish, he explained. St. Peter's currently serves approximately 110 families from to Orem. Council Meeting convened at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 15, Tuesday and lasted for two hours. During that time only six motions were passed, including the motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Orson McKinney, seconded by Mayor Howard Anderson, and unanimously approved at about 9:40 p.m. The city's usual business to review and approve the meeting minutes was moved to be done in September for July and August due to a delay in the minutes being recorded. The motion to review and approve the July and August minutes in September was made by Councilmember Tom Groff and seconded by McKinney. The vote was unanimous. The building inspector for Cedar Fort, Richard Hartwell had his contract approved with a motion by Councilmember Glenn Cook and a second by Groff. The Brems 0 Continued from front page Court 0 Hughes about the sentences that were imposed on the youth. "We were within a couple of hours." He also said those that appeared before the court seemed ready to accept their sentences. He said he thought the experience would be good not only for him, but for the offenders as well. 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This year, he was instrumental in obtaining the Continued from front page sion, Ron Nuttall asked about the Utah state legislature action on eliminating impact fees. Haws explained that Lehi was allowed to levy the fees because they had shown that they were well managed. Councilmember Wayne Carlton said that only $100 of the $1,000 that is currently being paid by developers goes , N I : Residents urge Lehi city to build more public parks "The need for public parks is obvious," said Marit Welker, a resident of the Ridgepoint subdivision in northwest Lehi, who petitioned the City Council to take steps for more park space. In a story in the Deseret News, Welker had been critical of the council for not more aggressively pursuing the issue. At the council meeting, she sug' gested that the Mountainland unanimous vote was a rebuff of the Lehi City Council's attempt to blackball the only certified and licensed inspector that Lehi had. The controversy involves a dispute over an improper use of administrative power involving the construction of Micron and demolition of the 5th Ward Building without proper permits. Cemetery rules were approved by a motion from McKinney, a sec- ond by the Mayor. The new Cedar Fort dog ordinance, including a policy letter to be submitted to the county, was approved with a motion by Cook to not only approve the new ordinance and policy but to renew the county animal control contract and was seconded by McKinney. Both were motions unanimously approved. The city's bills were approved to be paid. McKinney made the motion and the Mayor seconded. The vote was unanimous. The August Cedar Fort City day-to-d- ay us-t- : mi iilBflflUVHBHiHwMHMHH assigned here full time since Msgr. Edward Dowling. Sister Janet has needs of served the parishioners for the past seven years. Wheaton said he was assigned to the mission because the tremendous growth anticipated in the area in the next two years is expected to increase the Catholic population in the area. His appointment is temporary at the present time but could be a year or longer or he could be given the Bishop." L,. Cedar Fort discusses cemetery rules, building inspector if276 ICZ3 t ( NORTH-EAS- T FRONTAGER!).) I I1 |