Fr. Gary Lazzeroni - Pastor

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Father Gary Lazzeroni was born in 1957, the third of four children born to Frank and Edith Lazzeroni. Fr. Gary was baptized at St. Anthony (now Holy Spirit) Church in Kent on January 26, 1957. Later in 1957, his family moved to California.

He grew up in Santa Clara, California, and was a member of St. Justin Parish. Fr. Gary attended public schools while participating for twelve years in Catholic Faith Formation at St. Justin. He was very active in his parish as a young adult. While Fr. Gary was studying at Santa Clara University, he was hired as the first Youth Minister at St. Justin. He graduated from Santa Clara in 1979 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies.

After graduation, Fr. Gary began discernment around priesthood and entered St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California, in the fall of 1980. During his time at St. Patrick, Fr. Gary discerned that the Lord was calling him to ministry in the Church as a lay person. He transferred to the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley in 1983, and earned a Master’s Degree in Systematic Theology in 1985.

Over the next twenty years Fr. Gary worked in parish ministry and as a high school religion teacher in the Archdioceses of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle. In June of 1993, he joined the staff at St. Luke Parish in Shoreline as a pastoral associate with responsibility for liturgy, funeral planning and outreach ministries. 

In February of 2002, Fr. Gary joined the staff of Archbishop Brunett, first as the Director of Justice and Peace Ministry for the Archdiocese, and then as Chief of Staff in the Vicar for Clergy’s Office. During this time Fr. Gary discerned a call to priesthood, and was accepted as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Fr. Gary attended Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, and graduated in May of 2007 with a Master of Divinity Degree. Fr. Gary was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Alex J. Brunett on June 9, 2007.

Before his assignment to St. Joseph, Fr. Gary served as Parochial Vicar at St. Michael Parish in Olympia.

His older brother, Frank, and his younger sister, Edie, live in Northern California, along with many nephews and nieces. His older sister, Mary, is deceased (1992) as are Fr. Gary’s father (1996) and mother (1998).

Fr. Gary enjoys playing golf, reading, going to movies, and the theater. He is also an avid sports fan, and enjoys watching golf, baseball, football and basketball. 
 

Fr. Joseph Altenhofen - Parochial Vicar

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Father Joseph Altenhofen is one of the recently Ordained Priests for the Archdiocese of Seattle.  He was Ordained on June 12th at St James Cathedral with three others.  He grew up in Seattle. Growing up he was a member of St Alphonsus parish and attended the grade-school there, O’Dea High School and the University of Washington.  He has wanted to be a priest since he was in 4th grade.

After graduation from the University of Washington, with his degree in Psychology, Father Joseph approached the Archdiocese with further inquiries about discerning a call to the Priesthood.  He attended Mundelein Seminary, in Illinois for 6 years and has finally returned home to serve the people of Washington once again.  He has a Masters of Divinity and a Sacred Baccalaureate in Theology and is in the process of receiving his Licentiate. Some of his interests include golfing, hiking, and trivia challenges as well as helping others find God in the world around them.

 

Deacon Scott Aikin

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Deacon Scott was ordained a deacon in 2007. He and Brenda, his wife, have four children and are Natural Family Planning instructors. He is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian tribe. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Biology and a Master of Science degree in Natural Resource and Water Quality. He currently works for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as Natural Resource Director for the NW Region.

 

Sister Joelle Aflague

Pastoral Assistant for Outreach

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Coordinates the social outreach needs and advocacy efforts of the parish. Responsible for outreach to the homebound, ill, those who are grieving, diabled and impaired. Visits those in care facilities and arranges visits of a priest to provide sacramental care. Manages programs for seniors.

 

Barbara Allen

Parish Receptionist

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Receives and directs phone calls, messages, and visitors to the appropriate office and organization. Oversees the preparation and handling of mail, recruits and manages office volunteers. Provides information to parishioners on various activities and schedules. Receives offertory donations, prepares Mass cards and requests, assists with Outreach Ministry. Supports and schedules visits to the sick, those in need, and funerals. Call Barbara for information and general questions.

Diane Boggs

Pastoral Assistant for RCIA and Marriage Preparation; Strengths Coach and Team Advisor

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Responsible for implementing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). Directs the year round RCIA by coordinating sessions for the Inquiry and the Catechumenate process. Coordinates and trains RCIA volunteers. Contact Diane to learn more about how to become Catholic.

Diane and Kevin, her husband, are also Dynamic Marriage facilitators. They have two children in college, Sarah and Grant.

 

Stephen Brown

Facilities Manager

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Responsible for the maintenance of all parish facilities and grounds. Manages contracts and contractors, maintenance staff, and performs maintenance as required.

Contact Stephen to donate your time and talent if you have strengths in this area.

 

Larry Cadorniga

Pastoral Assistant for Stewardship; Strengths Coach and Team Advisor

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Coordinates Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure. StrengthsFinder Coach, Team Advisor and "Growing the Engaged Church".

Teri McMahon

Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry

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Responsible for Middle School and High School faith formation and Confirmation preparation.

Ryan Chase

Middle School Youth Ministry Coordinator - LinC

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Frances Farrell

Pastoral Assistant for Administration

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Oversees and directs the administrative functions in the parish including personnel, budgeting and finance, technology, capital resources and facilities. Contact for administrative, financial, and management topics.

 

Lesley Harrison

Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School

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Administers the day to day and long term operations of the St. Joseph Catholic School.

 

Darren Hempel

Parish Bookkeeper

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Creates and maintains all parish financial reports and records. Assists in preparation of the budget, prepares monthly financial reports, handles payroll, processes payments, and administers employee pension, medical and insurance.
 

Jerry Herrera

Parish Hall Coordinator

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Tess Irons

Stewardship/Data Entry Assistant

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Supports the Pastoral Assistant for Stewardship and the Stewardship Commission. Inputs and maintains all parishioner data, including weekly contributions and produces quarterly and annual contribution statements. Provides assistance to various lay ministries. Contact Tess for information regarding your contributions.

 

Tracy Joy

Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation

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Responsible for pre-school, pre-K, and Kindergarten - 5th grade Faith Formation. Coordinates sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Contact Tracy regarding registration and volunteer opportunities.
 

Sally Kunz

Administrative Assistant

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Provides administrative support to Faith Formation and special projects.

 

Kathy Lundy

Vice Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School

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Assists the principal in the day to day and long term operations of the St. Joseph Catholic School.

Dr. Maria Manzo-Kissinger

Pastoral Assistant for Music

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Responsible for all music within the parish. Trains and directs choirs, develops and directs music programs and activities. Provides music at Mass, weddings, funerals, and parish events. Contact Maria to get involved in the ministry of parish music.
 

Greg Stone

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Leads music ministry for the 5:30 PM Sunday evening liturgy.

Ruth Reiser
Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy
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Prepares and coordinates the Mass liturgies and other liturgies of the church and school in association with the pastor. Oversees all liturgical ministries, including Altar Servers, Sacristans, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Greeters, Altar Care, Altar Linens and Art & Environment.  Plans and coordinates funerals.

Julie Sumpter

Parish Accountant

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Kim Wier

Administrative Assistant

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Processes Sacramental records; edits and prints booklets for special liturgies; edits and publishes parish weekly bulletin; processes background checks for staff and volunteers.