Rector

The Reverend John T. Myler, Rector of the Cathedral, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Belleville on November 27, 1982. A native of East St. Louis, he is the son of the late Bernard and Emma (Kurtz) Myler. He graduated from Holy Angels School and Assumption High School and received three Master’s Degrees (in Communication Arts from St. Louis University, and in Divinity and Dogmatic Theology from Kenrick Seminary). Father has been awarded two doctorates ( the Doctor of Ministry in Liturgical Preaching and the Pontifical Doctorate in Sacred Theology). Before coming to the Cathedral as Rector, Father Myler has served as Pastor of St. Mary’s and St. Augustine’s in Belleville and Holy Family in Cahokia. His family – including a niece ad two nephews – all reside in the St. Louis area.

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Steven Beatty was born in St. Louis and grew up in Anna, Illinois. A member of Anna-Jonesboro High School class of 1997, he studied at Illinois State University where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2001 After a semester abroad at the University of Limerick, Ireland, Father Beatty was an intern with the campus missionary group FOCUS. In 2002, he entered Mundelein Seminary, from which he graduated in 2007 with a Master of Divinity and the ecclesial of Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology. Father Beatty was ordained for the Diocese of Belleville on May 26, 2007 by Bishop Edward K. Braxton, and begins priestly ministry as the Parochial Vicar of our Cathedral Parish.

Principal

Each day is a gift from God and so Sister Ruth Ann tries to take each day and make the most of it. Sister is a School Sister of Notre Dame and grew up in Quincy, Illinois. She is beginning her eighth year serving in the Belleville Diocese as the Administrator of Cathedral Grade School. Sister Ruth Ann has served more than twenty-five years as Administrator in the Springfield, Illinois and Jefferson City Dioceses. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Notre Dame College in St. Louis and her Masters Degree from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. She loves working with the people in the Belleville area. Over the years that she has been here, she has now observed how vital each person is to the parish. She is looking forward to serving them as the years continue.

Director of Religious Education

Sister Theresa Markus is a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) with their Motherhouse based in South St. Louis. She grew up in Aviston, Illinois ( about a 1/2 hour from Belleville ). She came to St. Peter's Cathedral in July of 1990 with 23 years of pastoral religious education experience in Illinois and Missouri. She lives at St. Peter's Cathedral with four other SSND. She is graduate of Notre Dame College in St. Louis and Loyola University of Chicago. The years I have spent at Cathedral have been very life-giving and growth-filled.

Director of Music/Business Manager

Dennis York has served the Cathedral Parish and the Diocese of Belleville as Organist and Music Director for the past 38 years and is the Director of the Cathedral Men's and Women's Choirs and Cathedral Cantors. He is a member of the Belleville Diocesan Liturgical Commission, National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Director of Music Ministry Division, Treasurer/Registrar of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and member of the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians. He also serves the Cathedral Parish as Business Manager.


Coordinator of Religious Education

Miss Jane Stock has been a life long member of St. Peter’s Cathedral. She attended Cathedral Grade School, Belleville East High School, Belleville Area College. McKendree College and SIU Edwardsville. After college, Jane taught third and fourth grade at St. Agatha’s Parish in New Athens, Il. for five years. During this time, she was involved with Cathedral’s Sunday School and Vacation bible School. She also served on the Parish Council for three years. Jane joined the family business, PTL Manufacturing in 1986 and today is the company’s Controller and Human Resource Director. She has been teaching second grade PSR (Parish School of Religion) for four years and is now the Coordinator of the Parish School of Religion. This is a wonderful program with dedicated teachers, bright students, and faith filled parents; so, I already know we will have a great program.