I was raised in Holy Spirit Parish in New Hyde Park and I attended Holy Spirit Grammar School, Chaminade High School and Fordham University. Maria and I have been married since 1978 and we are parishioners of St. Joseph’s since August of 1988. Our three children John, Catherine and Suzanne all attended St. Joseph School. We are the proud grandparents of 7 beautiful grandchildren. Maria was very active in St. Joseph PTA and I was on the St. Joseph School Board for many years. I was ordained to the diaconate on May 18th, 2002 and assigned to serve here at St. Joseph’s. I have been blessed to serve this parish and the parishioners here have been very supportive of me and of my ministry. I have had the great joy to celebrate many baptisms, wakes and marriages with our parishioners. I have had the opportunity to share their many joys and to comfort them in their times of sorrow. I have taught in our CCD program since 2004. I have had the pleasure to share the Faith with many young couples over the years in our Baptism Preparation and Pre-Cana programs. I look forward to many more years of serving the Lord through this wonderful ministry.