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- FathGeeting from our Pastor,Fr.Nick (continued)
  
  ...These pages contain vital information and links to help you maneuver our website.
  
  For the past five years, we have been intentionally casting a broad vision for our parish. We are thinking beyond the walls of our church and working to make disciples for Christ! We are helping others to encounter Christ in a more personal way and we can provide opportunities for you to develop a deeper relationship with him.
  
  What is our game plan? First, we believe in the importance of prayer. Specifically, we rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. We also focus on the primacy of evangelization. We want people to know Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior! Finally, we strive to support you, the parish leaders, and those in ministry. By understanding the gifts and talents the Lord has given you, you can develop them to give back to the Body of Christ for the building up of the Kingdom of God.
  
  Please know that I and my pastoral team are happy to help make your transition to St. Mary’s a smooth one. Anything we can do to make your time at St. Mary Church more fruitful, please do not hesitate to contact myself or one of the team members. Please know that we have been praying for all of you and will continue to do so. I kindly ask that you pray for us also.
  
  Yours in Christ,
  Father Nick Desimone
  
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Our Pastoral Staff
- Fr. Michael Hoye
  
  associate pastor
  
  Father Michael Hoye was ordained a priest for the Worcester Diocese in June of 2022 and is a native of Sutton, Massachusetts. St. Mary’s is his first assignment as Associate Pastor until September of 2022 when he will return to Rome to complete his license degree in sacred theology.
  
  Fr. Michael first joined us as a seminarian in the spring of 2020 when his seminary in Rome switched to remote learning. He was granted a pastoral year in our parish before he was ordained to the transitional diaconate here at Saint Mary Church in August 2021. He returned to Rome to complete his preparation for ordination to the priesthood.
  
  Fr. Michael is part of our parish family and his love of Christ shines bright as does his love of our parish community. We are blessed to have Fr. Michael as our Associate Pastor this summer.
- Dcn. John Dugan
  
  Deacon
  
  Hello. I am the Deacon here at St. Mary and perform the role of deacon as stated by the church. I lead the RCIA ministry at St. Mary as well as help families seaking Baptism for their children. If you have interest in child or adult Baptism into the Catholic faith please contact me I am happy to talk with you and get to know you.
- Diane Moriarty
  
  Pastoral associate
  
  Hi! I am the Pastoral Associate. I create Flocknote, oversee ministries and ministry development, and coordinate the high school Confirmation program (Chosen) among other things. I am happy to help you discern your gifts and talents. If you are interested in learning more about our ministry offerings, please reach out and contact me I will be happy to talk with you anytime!
- Sue Leighton
  
  administrative assistant
  
  Hello! Welcome! I am the Administrative Assistant and manage the parish office. Among other things, I create the bulletin and also co-ordinate the Light of the World (LOTW) Evangelization Ministry Retreats which we hold twice a year in the spring and fall. If you would like to register with the parish, have questions on Sacraments, or want to learn more about LOTW, please contact me and I will gladly help you.
- Marybeth Hay
  
  Director of Catechesis and Religious Education
  
  Hello, and welcome. I am the Director of Catechesis and Religious Education. I coordinate our parish religious education grades one through eight and also oversee the religious education at Our Lady of the Valley Regional School (OLV). Have any questions about religious education or the sacraments? Please contact me and I will do my best to answer your questions.
- Donna Featherstone
  
  Administrative Assistant for Catechesis and Education
  
  Greetings! I am the Administrative Assistant to Marybeth and also help Diane with Chosen and all other kinds of office work. I keep the prayer chain up-to-date, so if you have any prayer requests, please contact me and I will add them (first name only) to the prayer chain.
- Liz Wondolowski
  
  Safe Environment Coordinator
  
  Hi! I'm Liz! I work to make sure that the parish is in compliance with the Diocese's Safe Environment requirements to keep all our children safe. If you are a volunteer in the parish, contact me for your training or to make sure your paperwork is up to date!