Saint Lucie Catholic Church

2020 Ministry Directory

Pax et Bonum

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Saint Lucie Catholic Church “Pax et Bonum” St. Francis of Assisi 425 SW Irving St., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

(772) 878-1215

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Lucie:

We are happy to share the fourth edition of our parish directory, the 2020 Ministry Directory! As you will soon see, it is filled with the information we published for the last three years, with updates and additions where necessary, all the information that will help you appreciate the wonderful service and care we at St. Lucie provide to each other and to our brothers and sisters beyond our parish boundaries.

With so many parishioners and so many activities, you don’t always realize the scope of activity that takes place at a parish like St. Lucie. We have hundreds and hundreds of volunteers who work and minister every day here on our parish grounds and far beyond. It’s a great witness of faith. If you are looking for a ministry or activity to join, this book is just what you are looking for. Take some time to read through it and contact the ministry leader to find out more about a particular ministry, and then join your fellow parishioners. A secondary benefit of parish ministry participation is that you also meet new people who quickly become new friends.

We owe a great debt of gratitude to Annette DeLuca, our Office Manager, for compiling all this information, and keeping it current, and to our advertisers for making its publication possible.

Let us continue to pray, minister, and enjoy each other’s companionship, as we continue to make St. Lucie the great parish that it is, because of you!

Sincerely,

Fr. Mark A. Szanyi, OFM Conv., Pastor

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Welcome to Saint Lucie Catholic Church

A Parish under the care of the Conventual Franciscan Friars

Whether you are here for the first time, or are a regular parishioner, you’ll discover that St. Lucie is a vibrant community with many opportunities to become involved. Help us to spread the Word of God, and work toward making our parish, our community and our world a better place to live.

Parish Offi ce Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM*

*Closed Holidays. Occasionally times will vary.

Confessions Saturday: 2:30 until 3:30 PM

and every First Friday from 7:00 – 7:20 AM and

8:00 – 8:20 AM, or by appointment.

Mass Times Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM

Spanish 7:00 PM

All Weekday Daily Masses are at 7:30 and 8:30 AM, Monday - Friday.

Saturday Daily Mass is at 8:30 AM

All Mail to Offi ce 425 SW Irving Street, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Phone: (772) 878-1215 Fax: (772) 878-1299 Web: www.stlucie.cc

Office Email: adeluca@stlucie.cc Religious Education Email: adraper@stlucie.cc

Do not send mail to the following physical addresses: Church: 280 SW Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL

Fr. Hickey Parish Center: 290 SW Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL

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St. Lucie Parish Friars

Fr. Mark Szanyi, OFM Conv. Pastor

Ordained: 05-06-1978 Arrived at St. Lucie: August 2007

Fr. Dan Pal, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar

Ordained: 06-29-2000 Languages: Romanian, Spanish, English

Arrived at St. Lucie: November 2015

Fr. Curt Kreml, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar

Ordained: 07-17-1976 Arrived at St. Lucie: August 2014

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About Franciscan Friars Conventual Our priests are Conventual Franciscan Friars, part of the world-wide Franciscan family founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 13th century Italy. Their Provincial house, Our Lady of the Angels, is located in Ellicott City, Maryland, and is part of a larger entity that runs from Maine to Florida, and includes ministries where the friars serve in Ontario Canada, the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, Italy, Costa Rica, Brazil, Great Britain and Ireland. This growing worldwide-fraternity of Roman Catholic men follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of their founder, St. Francis of Assisi. Franciscans are called to live in community, to be prayerful, and to minister to the people of God. Like all Catholic priests, they take vows of chastity and obedience but also adhere to a vow of poverty. Throughout its over eight hundred year history, the Franciscan order has generously responded to the Church’s call to minister to the poor and those in need. In our Diocese of Palm Beach, we are one of two churches run by Franciscan Friars Conventual, approved and contracted by our Most Reverend Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito.

R) Fr. Mark A. Szanyi, OFM Conv., Pastor

L) The Very Rev. James McCurry, OFM Conv., Minister Provincial, Our Lady of the Angels Province

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St. Lucie Parish Deacons

A deacon is an ordained minister in the Catholic Church and a member of the clergy. All ordained ministers in the Church are consecrated for ministers of Word, liturgy, and charity. Deacons proclaim the Gospel, preach, and teach in the name of the Church. As ministers of the sacred liturgy, deacons baptize, lead the faithful in prayer, witness marriages, and conduct wake and funeral services. As ministers of charity, deacons are leaders in identifying the needs of others, then marshaling the Church’s resources to meet those needs.

Deacon Vincent Cookingham Permanent Deacon

Ordained: 06-15-2002

Deacon Dale Konas Permanent Deacon

Ordained: 06-11-2011

Deacon Charles Immordino Permanent Deacon

Ordained: 09-07-2019

Deacon Normand Etienne Permanent Deacon

Ordained: 09-12-2015 Languages: French and English

Deacon Normand Etienne Permanent Deacon

Ordained: 06-20-1986 Languages: Spanish and English

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St. Lucie Parish Staff Carlos Alcazar ......................................................................Maintenance

Loretta Barnes ............................................... Youth Minister/Family Life stlucieyouth@gmail.com or lbarnes@stlucie.cc

Annette DeLuca ................................ Office Manager and Bulletin Editor adeluca@stlucie.cc

Andrea Draper, DRE .............................. Director of Religious Education adraper@stlucie.cc

Margaret Dowling ......................................... Gift Shop (772) 878-4135

Lloyd Hayward ....................................................................Maintenance

Adria Cary .......................................................................... Music Director ab2279@yahoo.com

Alassra DeFrancesco ................................Assistant/Religious Education

Rosemary Konas ........................................... Gift Shop: (772) 878-4135 RKonas@gmail.com

M. Isabel Ricaurte .........................Front Desk and Baptism Coordinator mricaurte@stlucie.cc

Pauline Mason ............................................................Assistant Sacristan

Elsa Monteagudo ........................................................... Parish Secretary emonteagudo@stlucie.cc

Nicholina Oswiecinski .............................................................Sacristan

Doreen Recco ............................................................... Business Manager drecco@stlucie.cc

Manny Ruiz ......................................................Maintenance Coordinator mannyruiz1012@yahoo.com

Jose Rosado .......................................................................Spanish Music

Johnny Sweeney ...............................................................LifeTeen Music

Mary Ellen Williams ..................................... Gift Shop: (772) 878-4135

St. Lucie Parish Mission Statement Saint Lucie Catholic Church is a multicultural, diverse, and vibrant parish community of faith.

Inspired by God’s love and guided by the Holy Spirit, we carry out Christ’s mission by following the Roman Catholic traditions through prayerful and joyful expression of service to God and to one another.

Our faith empowers us to nourish the spiritual and physical needs of our sisters and brothers. Centered on our celebration of the Eucharist, our devotion to the Blessed Mother, focus on family life and fellowship, we grow together in our journey of faith and love, leading us to the ultimate gift of eternal life in Heaven.

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