meet our staff
St. Michael's Clergy |
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Our new Pastor, Rev. Terrence Kissell. Fr. Terry, as he is known, was born in 1951 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Joseph and Mary Kissell (both deceased). He has two sisters and three brothers, two of whom reside in Colorado, as well as a number of nieces, nephews and grandnephews! Fr. Terry graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in Denver in 1969 and received his BA from Metropolitan State College where he majored in psychology, speech pathology, and audiology. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado – Denver campus where he earned an MBA. He studied for the priesthood at St. Thomas Seminary in Denver and was ordained as a priest on June 3, 1978. He has served as pastor or as an assistant, at a number of churches in the Archdiocese of Denver. Fr. Terry has been the Pastor at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Commerce City for the past 13 years. His administrative experience helped the financial position and beautification of the parish, including the installation of their beautiful stained glass window and the remodeling of the Church Sanctuary.Fr. Terry demonstrated a wonderful gift in working with the youth of Our Lady Mother of the Church parish, preparing them spiritually for their sacraments, involving them in community service projects and community events, and helping them to grow in their faith. He has a love of music, plays the guitar and the piano, and enjoys composing music for both instruments. He has recorded many CD’s and enjoys sharing his music with family and friends.He is fluent in Spanish and, although he began his study of the language in Colorado, he lived and studied in Mexico where he truly learned the language and the culture. In either language - English or Spanish - Fr. Terry is articulate and well- spoken and he believes in the positive power of open communication with the members of the parishes that he serves. Fr. Terry has been a member of the governing board for Catholic Charities since 2007. |
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Deacon Tony was ordained in June 2005 and currently serves as Judicial Auditor for the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Denver as well as St. Michael the Archangel. He and his wife, Mary Ann, are founding members of the St. Michael parish community. Married for 36 years, they are the proud parents of seven children. |
Deacon Craig was born and raised in Connecticut by Italian immigrants from Naples, Italy. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1990 by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the Cathedral in Los Angeles. He moved to Colorado in 1992 with his wife and son. Previous assignments in Denver include St. Francis Cabrini Parish in Littleton and then St. Mary's Parish, also in Littleton. Deacon Craig enjoyed a 30-year career in banking, including 10 years at U.S. Bank in Denver as a District Operations Manager overseeing 23 local branches. Now employed as a full-time Grandpa to his 5 year-old granddaughter, Staci. |
Deacon Wilfredo (Willie) Liwanag was ordained in May 2007. He Moved to Colorado in 1978. Former members of Queen of Peace Church and founding members of the “Bayanihan Society of Queen of Peace” (a small faith community of Filipinos) in 1983. Married to his wife, Lourdes Tan, for 36 years, two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. Employed at CH2M Hill as a Lead Piping Mechanical Designer. |
Parish Staff |
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 Diane Onyan - Deal Clerical Assistant |
 JanHallauer Secretary |
 Brenda Mabie Administrative Assistant |
 Steve Matt Maintenance |
 Roger Plank Maintenance |
 Jim Peters Religious Education Director |
 Martha Franco Religious Education Assistant Director |
 Carrie Anaya Assistant Youth Minister |
 Carole Dugan Youth Ministries |
 Pam Schlehuber Bookkeeper |
 Penny Shuster Liturgical Music Director |
 Teri Vasicek Church Business Administrator |
 Georgia Thompson Assistant Director of Religious Education |
 Lourdes CleverAdministrative Assistant |
 Pam Helsper Housekeeper |