The staff of Holy Spirit Parish is committed
to providing spiritual support and opportunities for us to
fulfill our mission as a parish.
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Our Pastor
We welcome Father Dan Looney, our new pastor. Fr. DAn was born in 1947, the second of five siblings in Killarney Southwest Ireland. After high school, he went to seminary in Rome, Italy, attending the University of the Lateran while staying at Irish College. Upon completion of his training, he was ordained to priesthood at the Cathedral in his hometown, Killarney, on July 4th, 1971. That October, he arrived in Sacramento and was assigned Associate Pastor at All Hallows Church. After two years, he was assigned to St. Vincent Parish in Vallejo from 1973-78 and then to St. Anthony Parish in Sacramento from 1978-1983. Bishop Francis A. Quinn then appointed him to study at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, 1983-1987, graduating with the Pontifical Degree-Licentiate in Sacred Scripture.
On returning in the spring of 1987, he was appointed Associate Director of Continuing Education and asked to direct the RENEW process for the Diocese of Sacramento and was assigned as Pastor of St. Anne Parish. He has served as Pastor of St. James Parish in Davis from 1994-2007 and St. Joseph Parish in Vacaville from 2007 until now. Fr. Dan is well known to some of our parish members who he baptized and whose marriages he performed. Welcome, Father, may your time with us be blest!!
Contact: 443-5442
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Our Priest in Residence
We are delighted to welcome Father Timothy Nondorf as a member of our parish family. Father serves as secretary to Bishop Jamie Soto and is in residence here. Father will be a regular presider at our Sunday liturgies, assist with some of our adult education processes and be an active participant in our parish as his time and duties permit.
Contact: 443-5442
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Our Pastoral Associate
Sister Katherine Doyle, RSM is our pastoral associate and parish director
of adult faith formation. Sister is a Sister of Mercy,
ministering in the Sacramento diocese for over forty
years. She provides for a variety of adult programs,
resources our school and CFF faculty, facilitates ministry
training and our enrichment segments of the website.
Contact: 446-4673
mkdoyle@mercywmw.org
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Our Parish School Principal
The Principal of our parish school is Frances Wisei.
Mrs. Wise come to us from John Paul II Elementary School. In addition to great enthusiasm, faith and energy, Mrs. Wise brings many years of experience to her
duties as well as a commitment to providing students
with both excellence in education and a strong foundation
in their Catholic identity.
Contact: 448-5663
mbellotti@hs-ps.com |
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Our Directors of Children’s
Catholic Faith Formation (CFF)
Celeste Haarmeyer, a teacher by profession, is our Director
of Children’s Faith Formation. Celeste oversees our
CFF program for grades K-8 as well as providing assistance
to our Sunday Pre-school program and Children’s
Liturgy of the Word.
Contact: 448-8257
celesteh1@mindspring.com |
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Our Youth Minister
Danny Patterson is our youth minister. He brings a rich experience of teaching and youth companioning to our program. As a father and catechist, he is committed tof helping adolescentss grow in faith while experiencing church as a community of love and service
Contact: 443-5442
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Our Parish Secretary
A vital member of our parish staff, Sharon Ambrose,
is your first responder. Sharon provides a major link
for all those who wish information about the parish
and its life. If you are interested in registering as
a member of the parish, seeking information about programs
or services, or seeking help for someone who is in need,
she will assist you.
Contact: 443-5442
sharon_ambrose@sbcglobal.net |
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Our RCIA Coordinator
Bill White is our parish coordinator of the RCIA, the
process through which persons wishing to be baptized
enter into the Catholic community. Bill is joined by
a team of volunteer catechists and sponsors who accompany
our catechumens through this journey. If you are interesting
in exploring becoming a Catholic, contact Bill or our
parish rectory.
Contact: 443-5442
holyspiritlandpark@sbcglobal.net |
