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Church Address
22508 Copper Hill
Santa Clarita,
 CA 91350

Office:
(661) 296-3180

Office Hours:
Monday:
1:30 -5:00pm
Tuesday - Friday:
9:00am -12:30 and
1:30 -5:00pm
 

 

 

Parish Staff
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish * Santa Clarita, CA


Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish Staff


Priests

Pastoral Staff

Administrative Staff

Lay Leadership

Religious Education Staff

Pastoral & Finance Councils

Safeguarding the Children Committee

Church Address
(and mailing address)
22508 Copper Hill Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

MapQuest Directions

 


Priests


Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Slattery
Pastor

Msgr. Mike provides for the Word of God to be announced to those living in the parish. He presides at the community’s prayer and cares for the worship life of the community of the faithful. He provides pastoral care for those in need and ensures the work of justice within the parish community and represents the parish in all juridic matters (ecclesial and civil). He promotes the growth of others and oneself in faith and holiness and assures the basic management and fiscal stability for the parish and its ministry.

661-296-3180
msgrmslattery@blessedkateriparish.org
 


Reverend Blaise Brockman
Administrator

Fr. Blaise serves as the visible leader of our parish community. He provides direction for the parish community’s sacramental life, formation and education. He assists the Pastor in the activity of human concerns and oversees and directs the parish administration and ministry of Deacons.

661-296-3180
fatherblaise@blessedkateriparish.org

 

 


Ramon

Responsibilities:
Watch dog and carpet cleaner.

 


Pastoral Staff
 


Deacon Jay Reiser

Deacon Jay's primary responsibility is to be a sign of Jesus Christ as a servant. He does so by proclaiming the Word of God, assisting the parish in its worship, and administering the sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony. He actively participates in RCIA and LifeTeen and provides ministry care to those with tribunal (marriage) concerns.

Edward Littleton and wife, Kathleen
Deacon Couple

Deacon Ed’s primary responsibility is to be a sign of Jesus Christ as a servant. He does so by proclaiming the Word of God, assisting the parish in its worship, and administering the sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony. He provides catechetical instruction through Scripture study and visits and catechizes the imprisoned every Tuesday. He provides ministry care to those with tribunal (marriage) concerns.

661-296-6442
Sgt_maj_usmc@yahoo.com
 
Bobby Vidal
Director of Evangelization and Lay Formation


Bobby provides formal and non-formal spiritual formation and direction to our parish laying the foundation for making disciples and equipping apostles.

Bobby is discerning the charism of teaching.

661-296-3723
bvidal@blessedkateriparish.org
 
Mindy, “Miss Mindy” Irwin
Elementary Coordinator

 The elementary coordinator is a living witness of the gospel, striving to evangelize and catechize parents, children, and parishioners through designed and administered elementary catechetical processes.

Mindy is discerning the charism of service.

661-296-6945
elementaryre@blessedkateriparish.org


Justin Biddle
Confirmation Coordinator


Justin fosters the personal and spiritual growth of each young person and family within the Confirmation Process. The process seeks to draw people to a responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Church.


661-296-8349
confirmation@blessedkateriparish.org
Charles King
Music Director

Charlie oversees the music repertory for the Sunday and Holy Day liturgies and other parish liturgical celebrations. He provides support and formation for all music ministers and parish members and acts as a musical resource person for the parish community.

661-296-3180
musicdirector@blessedkateriparish.org

Administrative Staff


Renee Fields
Parish Business Manager

Renee assists the Pastor and Administrator in the administration of the financial resources and human resources. She provides oversight for the the maintenance and care of our parish facilities.

661-296-2452
rfields@blessedkateriparish.org
 

MaryBeth Bunge
Director of Fundraising


MaryBeth collaborates with the pastor and parish staff in the comprehensive planning, implementation, and evaluation of the parish’s goals, with specific focus on the parish’s fundraising efforts as appropriate.

661-313-6179
 calbunge134@sbcglobal.net

Patricia Rizzo
Secretary

Patti serves parishioners and visitors who call or visit the Parish Office. She assists parents in the baptism of their children and prepares the weekly bulletin.

661-296-3180
secretary@blessedkateriparish.org
 
Kathleen Boggio
Bookkeeper

Kathleen maintains parishioner data base, including donation records, and prepares parish financial reports.

661-296-3180
bookkeeper@blessedkateriparish.org
 
Laura Matthews
Religious Education Office Clerk

Laura serves as an informational resource for parishioners visiting or calling the Religious Education Office. She maintains the student records.

661-296-6945
re@blessedkateriparish.org
 
Susan Kipper
Religious Education Office Coordinator


Susan coordinates all events and resources that serve the religious formation and spiritual development of the parish.
She is currently discerning the charism of administration.

 661-296-6945
sep@blessedkateriparish.org
 

Bryan Hays
Webmaster:
www.BlessedKateriParish.org

Blessed Kateri Website is updated and published weekly by Bryan Hays.  Please feel free to contribute ideas, photos etc to the website by e-mailing Bryan at photos@blessedkateriparish.org.  Please use this address for photo contributions to our Construction Diary for our new church building.  
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Alfredo & Celia Vera
Custodian/Janitor

Alfredo assists in the maintenance of our facility by cleaning and providing minor repairs.

661-296-3180
 

Lay Leadership


 
Bonnie McGovern
Director of Liturgy

Responsibilities:
Bonnie facilitates the worship life of the parish community by coordinating and providing quality liturgical experiences which celebrate and strengthen parishioner’s journey of faith.

661-284-2567
bonnie.mcgovern@hbo.com
Kelly and Maureen Dunnahoo
Acting Youth Ministers

Responsibilities:
Kelly and Maureen provide primary leadership for the design and implementation of parish ministry to its youth, including Life Teen, Edge on Fire, Young Adult Life and Wednesday Night Bible Study, along with the dedicated Youth Ministry volunteers. .

661-296-9187
Dunnahoo@ca.rr.com
Kelly@bkym.org

Religious Education Coordinators


The Religious Education Coordinators facilitate one of the areas of our total parish
catechetical formation and sacramental preparation programs.

Carole Elvington
Little Church Coordinator

First Communion Coordinator
Cathy Frick
661-755-0940
661-296-6945

Junior High Coordinator
Bonnie Bulder
jrhighre@blessedkateriparish.org

Patti Rives
RCIA-Adults
patricia.rives@sbcglobal.net 

Jan Higgins
RCIA-Children
661-294-1239
Jan-higgins@sbcglobal.net 

Sarah Graff
Vacation Bible School
661-222-9864
familygraff@yahoo.com 

Ana Cape
Adult Confirmation

 


Pastoral and Finance Councils
Blessed Kateri’s Pastoral and Finance Councils consist of parishioners,
who use their gifts of leadership and counsel to help keep Blessed Kateri Parish
focused on its mission of living as faithful disciples.


Pastoral Council:
Chairperson
Kevin Leahy
297-4510

John Arthur
Vilma San Buenaventura
Tim Lynskey
Mary Lou Etzel
Renee Fields
James Hecker
Cookie Gunther
Barbara Jones
Karen Leahy
Bonne McGovern
Robert Plassmeyer
Bobby Vidal
 

Finance Council:
Chairperson
Greg Santilli
agsantilli@aol.com

Renee Fields
William Kropach
George Maphis
Rita Maphis
Bonnie McGovern
William Radding
Vilma San Buenaventura
Bella Soroko
Paul Jacques
Joe Zammit
Paul De La Cerda
 

Safeguarding the Children Committee Members


Michael Dermody & Susan Kipper
Co-chairs

Fr. Blaise Brockman
Madeline Neumann
Renee Fields
Patti Rives
Anna Mary Figueroa
Msgr. Mike Slattery
Chrissy Haring
Bobby Vidal
Matthew Murphy
 

 

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