Rev. John M. DeRiso, CSC
Pastor
Fr. John hails from Long Island, New York. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1993 with a degree in Political Science and French. While performing a year of service in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, Fr. John discerned a vocation to the priesthood and religious life, entering the seminary for the Holy Cross Fathers in 1994. Fr. John professed final vows in September 2001, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002. Fr. John’s first assignment was to St. John Vianney Parish in Avondale, Arizona, where he ministered to a large immigrant population. He has been Pastor of St. Joe since July of 2004.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x20
Email: jderiso@stjoeparish.com
Rev. John Patrick Riley, CSC
Associate Pastor
Fr. John Patrick is a native of Buffalo, New York. He is a graduate of Canisius College of Buffalo and Notre Dame Law School. He professed his final vows in Holy Cross in 1993 and was ordained a priest in 1994. Before coming to St. Joe, Fr. John Patrick served as Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs. His other ministry has included serving as Associate Pastor at Christ the King Parish, missionary work in East Africa, and nine years as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Dame.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x19
Email: jriley@stjoeparish.com
Suzanne Wiwi
Principal
Suzanne grew up right here in South Bend and is an alumna of St. Joseph School. She completed her undergraduate degree in elementary education at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She received her Master's in education and licensure in Administration at Indiana University South Bend. Suzanne began her career as a second grade teacher at LaPaz Elementary School in LaPaz, Indiana. She was there for thirteen years before she came to St. Joseph. She taught second grade for five years before becoming Principal in the fall of 1989. Suzanne and her husband Mark have been married for thirty-two years and have one son Christopher who lives with his wife Amy in Morristown, New Jersey.
Phone: (574) 234-0451
Email: wiwi@stjosephgradeschool.com
Kara O'Malley
Director of Christian Formation
Kara is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame where she majored in Accountancy and minored in Theology. Kara received a Master of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Catechesis from Notre Dame in August of 2006. From 2006-2010 Kara served as Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, Massachusetts.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x14
Email: komalley@stjoeparish.com
Lesley Kirzeder
Director of Marketing and Communications
Lesley grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian History. She taught 7th Grade Social Studies and Religion at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina for two years and moved to South Bend with her husband, Mark, in 2005. Lesley worked for the Alliance for Catholic Education at Notre Dame for four years before joining the staff at St. Joe. In her ministry here, Lesley works to support the marketing and communication needs of the church and school. Lesley also serves as the Pastoral Team liaison to the Community Life Commission.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x17
Email:
lkirzeder@stjoeparish.com
Theresa Slott
Director of Music and Liturgy
Theresa Slott is a South Bend native and 2005 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she received her undergraduate degree in Theology and Music Theory. As a student at Notre Dame, she participated in the Notre Dame Folk Choir and Collegium Musicum. Theresa serves on the Diocesan Music Committee and is the President of the local chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. She loves ministering with the people of St. Joe in music and liturgy!
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x15
Email: tslott@stjoeparish.com
Trish Maher
Director of Stewardship and Development
Trish is a 1987 graduate of Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame) where she majored in Communications. Trish received a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1991. In recent years Trish has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Legal Writing Program at the Notre Dame Law School and as Assistant Tournament Director for the Notre Dame Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Trish and her husband, Tim, and their six children are regular Sunday 8 a.m. Mass attendees.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x18
Email: tmaher@stjoeparish.com
Rev. John M. DeRiso, CSC
Pastor
Fr. John hails from Long Island, New York. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1993 with a degree in Political Science and French. While performing a year of service in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, Fr. John discerned a vocation to the priesthood and religious life, entering the seminary for the Holy Cross Fathers in 1994. Fr. John professed final vows in September 2001, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002. Fr. John’s first assignment was to St. John Vianney Parish in Avondale, Arizona, where he ministered to a large immigrant population. He has been Pastor of St. Joe since July of 2004.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x20
Email: jderiso@stjoeparish.com
Rev. John Patrick Riley, CSC
Associate Pastor
Fr. John Patrick is a native of Buffalo, New York. He is a graduate of Canisius College of Buffalo and Notre Dame Law School. He professed his final vows in Holy Cross in 1993 and was ordained a priest in 1994. Before coming to St. Joe, Fr. John Patrick served as Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs. His other ministry has included serving as Associate Pastor at Christ the King Parish, missionary work in East Africa, and nine years as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Dame.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x19
Email: jriley@stjoeparish.com
Suzanne Wiwi
Principal
Suzanne grew up right here in South Bend and is an alumna of St. Joseph School. She completed her undergraduate degree in elementary education at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She received her Master's in education and licensure in Administration at Indiana University South Bend. Suzanne began her career as a second grade teacher at LaPaz Elementary School in LaPaz, Indiana. She was there for thirteen years before she came to St. Joseph. She taught second grade for five years before becoming Principal in the fall of 1989. Suzanne and her husband Mark have been married for thirty-two years and have one son Christopher who lives with his wife Amy in Morristown, New Jersey.
Phone: (574) 234-0451
Email: wiwi@stjosephgradeschool.com
Kara O'Malley
Director of Christian Formation
Kara is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame where she majored in Accountancy and minored in Theology. Kara received a Master of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Catechesis from Notre Dame in August of 2006. From 2006-2010 Kara served as Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, Massachusetts.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x14
Email: komalley@stjoeparish.com
Lesley Kirzeder
Director of Marketing and Communications
Lesley grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian History. She taught 7th Grade Social Studies and Religion at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina for two years and moved to South Bend with her husband, Mark, in 2005. Lesley worked for the Alliance for Catholic Education at Notre Dame for four years before joining the staff at St. Joe. In her ministry here, Lesley works to support the marketing and communication needs of the church and school. Lesley also serves as the Pastoral Team liaison to the Community Life Commission.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x17
Email:
lkirzeder@stjoeparish.com
Theresa Slott
Director of Music and Liturgy
Theresa Slott is a South Bend native and 2005 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she received her undergraduate degree in Theology and Music Theory. As a student at Notre Dame, she participated in the Notre Dame Folk Choir and Collegium Musicum. Theresa serves on the Diocesan Music Committee and is the President of the local chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. She loves ministering with the people of St. Joe in music and liturgy!
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x15
Email: tslott@stjoeparish.com
Trish Maher
Director of Stewardship and Development
Trish is a 1987 graduate of Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame) where she majored in Communications. Trish received a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1991. In recent years Trish has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Legal Writing Program at the Notre Dame Law School and as Assistant Tournament Director for the Notre Dame Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Trish and her husband, Tim, and their six children are regular Sunday 8 a.m. Mass attendees.
Phone: (574) 234-3134 x18
Email: tmaher@stjoeparish.com