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Rev. Kevin Russeau, C.S.C.
Pastor
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 Fr. Kevin grew up in southeastern Michigan where he attended Saint Joseph Parish and grade school. He met the Congregation of Holy Cross during his senior year of High School and entered Old College, the Undergraduate Seminary Program for the Congregation of Holy Cross, as a freshman at Holy Cross College. Fr. Kevin was ordained a priest in April, 2001. He served in parochial ministry at Saint Gregory the Great Parish in Phoenix, Arizona, and then served his community in vocation promotion and formation of seminarians. Fr. Kevin recognizes that his vocation was born at home and nourished in his parish. Becoming Pastor in August 2013, he is excited to be serving in a parish again and thrilled that this parish is under the same patronage as his first parish -- Saint Joseph!
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Phone: (574) 234-3134, ext. 120
Email: krusseau@stjoeparish.com
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Rev. Matt Fase, C.S.C.
Associate Pastor
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 Fr. Matt is originally from Rockford, Michigan. He entered the Old College Undergraduate Seminary in 2006. In 2010 he received a B.A. in Theology, and in 2014 he earned his Master of Divinity degree both from Notre Dame. Fr. Matt took his Final Vows in September of 2014. On April 11, 2015, along with his five classmates, he was ordained a priest. He has served at Holy Redeemer Parish in Portland, Oregon, and also in campus ministry at Stonehill College before coming to Saint Joseph Parish.
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Phone: (574) 234-3134, ext. 116
Email: mfase@stjoeparish.com
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Melissa Green
Principal
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 Melissa and her husband Brian have been active parishioners at Saint Joseph Parish for many years. Their four children attend Saint Joseph Grade School and Saint Joseph High School. Melissa taught junior high language arts at SJGS for seven of her 16 years as a teacher before becoming assistant principal at St. Adalbert’s School in 2018 and principal of SJGS in 2021. Melissa earned a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame as well as a master’s degree from Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE).
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Phone: (574) 234-0451
Email: mgreen@stjosephgradeschool.com
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Sean Kennedy
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Development
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 Sean grew up in Iowa and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Boston College before spending 12 years working in information technology at his alma mater. Sean and his wife Karen moved to South Bend in 2012, and their three children attend Saint Joseph Grade School and Saint Joseph High School. In his ministry here, Sean oversees marketing, communications, and development initiatives, helping to publicize and promote all of the wonderful ministries and events taking place in the parish.
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Phone: (574) 234-3134, ext. 117
Email: skennedy@stjoeparish.com
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Theresa Slott
Director of Music and Liturgy
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Theresa Slott was raised mostly in South Bend. She holds degrees in Theology and Music from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame she sang with the Notre Dame Folk Choir and Collegium Musicum. Theresa coordinates all music ministries, including the adult and children’s choirs, instrumentalists, and cantors. She also trains and schedules all liturgical ministers and plans for special liturgies. Theresa and her husband John have three children, and have been in the parish since 2005.
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Phone: 574-234-3134, ext. 115
Email: tslott@stjoeparish.com
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Mary Catherine McDonald
Director of Youth Ministry
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Mary Catherine was born and raised in the South Bend area. She attended the University of Dayton where she studied religious studies and human rights. From there she volunteered and worked in Peru, West Virginia, and Seattle. She has worked in a variety of ministries, including service immersions and retreats, grief groups, RCIC, ministry to those experiencing homelessness, and research regarding mental health in the Church. She completed her Masters of Divinity degree and is now overjoyed to be directing youth ministry, young adult ministry, and overseeing Christian Service.
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Phone: (574) 234-3134, ext. 122
Email: mmcdonald@stjoeparish.com
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