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MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission of St. Steven Parish is to assist all to know, proclaim and live the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church for the greater Glory of God.
As people of faith, we are committed to include young and old, serving together to build meaningful liturgical worship by providing a welcoming, open and reverent community.

The St Steven's Staff

Father Pierre Hissey, Pastor

I was born in Massachusetts, the youngest of 4 brothers and sisters. My older brothers and sister have passed into eternal life. At the age of 5, I became caught up with the ideal of being a foreign missionary priest. This dream persisted and after elementary school, I was accepted into a college prep seminary for a religious community, Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, whose seminary was in Holy Trinity, Alabama. After 4 years of high school, 4 years of college and a year of novitiate, I studied 4 more years of Theology. I was ordained in Winchester, Virginia, on June 2nd, 1966. I received many mission assignments far and wide, until I came to Phoenix in 1985. I was 1st appointed to St. Jerome for 5 years, St. Thomas the Apostle for 1 year, Blessed Sacrament in Scottsdale for 4 years, St. Jerome for 10 years and am now close to 3 years at St. Steven's.
30 various assignments, many with multiple parishes & mission Churches have given me an opportunity to experience varied situations, needs and be grateful for the deep faith that I have found.

Father Nick Floridi, Associate Pastor

	Born and raised in San Diego, California Ordained a Priest in November of 2000 Past Assignments: St. Augustine, St Theresa, Phoenix, AZ St Thomas the Apostle, Phoenix, AZ> Favorite Sport: Baseball Avid San Diego Padre Fan
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Jack Gribben Business Administrator

I am the product of the 50s Midwest farm culture which I left as soon as I turned 18, straight into a four year enlistment in the Air Force. I was trained as an electronic technician for repair of the B-52 systems during the Vietnam era, spending most of my service time in Northern California. Upon discharge I moved to Southern California and graduated from the University of California with a BA in Psychology and a minor in statistical analysis. I have worked for myself and for Pacific Sod farms in the Sod producing industry. In 1990 I moved to Arizona and accepted a position managing a condominium complex in Scottsdale and in 1998 accepted the position of General Manager of Sunland Village of Mesa until 2003 when I retired due to health reasons. After some serious surgery and recovery I found St. Stevens. I enjoy my wife and children, snow skiing, computers, camping, cruise ships and Hawaii.

- Rebecca Sanchez - Administrative Assistant


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, Health Ministry


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Deacon Louis Pardini

Deacon Louis (Lou) Pardini
Ordained Diocese of Phoenix, December 1984
Assignments:
Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Tempe, 8 Years Duties were RCIA, Baptisms Arizona State Mental Hospital-Duties were to assist Priest with Mass Transport and Assist Patients
St Phillip the Deacon Mission-12 years Duties: Administration, assist and preaching at Spanish speaking Masses
With the help of God, volunteers, financial assistance from businesses, and service oganizations and churches. St. Stevens (Fr E J FitzPatrick), St. Timothys (Mnsgr. Dale Fushek) and my wife Eileen, who worked at my side for 12 years, We converted a run-down rat invested laundrmat into a beautiful church. This would not have been possible without God's help, whenever we were hurting for help or finances.
St Stevens - currently helping at Mass, preaching, Baptisms and internments.
Married-three sons,-Kim, Michael and Ronald

Deacon Richard Corwin

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Adam Thome - Director of Music/ Liturgy

	From St. Louis, Missouri where I am the fourth youngest of five kids. Began a ministerial career after graduation in 2005 and upon moving to Arizona. Have done and continue to do much scholarly research on Gregorian Chant. Interested in Church history, particularly Church liturgical and musical history. Avid coffee addict and coffee roaster.
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Peter Fox - Sacistran

Born & Raised in Chicago. Retired from Oscar Mayer-Kraft Foods. My wife & I moved to Sun Lakes 15 years ago and built a home in Palo Verde. We were enjoying life in Arizona and its environs when my wife, Mary Jane, passed away 6 years later.
Both my wife an I became involved in St Steven's from the very beginning, with her activity in the Legion of Mary and my becoming an altar server. A short time later I joined the Knightst of Columbus and have served in various offices.
Currently I am the altar server coordinator with responsibility for training and as well the assignments for all the Masses.
As a Staff member I share responsibilities with Richard Corwin as Sacristan. We are responsible for the preparation of all that is required for all of the liturgical services from daily mass, funerals, weekend liturgies,communal services, etc.

Debi Gall , Parish Receptionist

My husband and I moved here from Grand Blanc, Michigan in the fall of 2005. We have been married for 32 years and have three children. Our oldest daughter Carrie is 29 and our twin sons, Nathan and Neil are 27. My Husband, Jim was in the Deaconate program in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan and is continuing in the Diocese of Phoenix and should be ordained in 2010. I was a stay-at-home mom while raising our children and then worked part time at our home town parish for a few years as Religious Education secretary. We joined St. Andrew's when we first moved here and then joined St.Steven's in January of 2007 after my husband came to Fr. Pierre for spiritual direction. At that time, Fr. Pierre said there was a need for him here at this parish. We feel very welcome and at home here at St. Steven's. I'm thrilled to back working in the church, again.

Carol Pascale, Administrative Assistant to Director of Liturgy & Music

I moved to the Valley from New York in the winter of 2000 - the last of my family to arrive.
I have 4 children and 7 1/2 grandchildren who all live in AZ. I worked in a teaching hospital
in Stony Brook, NY and devoted most of my free time to ministry at my parish. I attended the
"Pastoral Formation Institute" @ the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY
for 3 years, the last year focusing on sacraments and liturgy to enhance my ministry in RCIA.
I just came on board here at St. Steven's in June and feel very blessed to be working in such
a loving community.

Rita Correa, Religious Education Coordinator

I grew up in a small town north of Cincinnati, Ohio sharing my parents with five brothers and a sister. After receiving my teaching degree from Miami University I taught Junior High students in Riverside, California. Mel and I met and married in California and have six children, two girls and four boys. We have lived in several places in California, nine years in Salt Lake City, back to southern California for 12 years, before retiring in Sun Lakes in 1993. While in the LOs Angeles Diocese I received certification as a Master Catechist and Religious Education Administrator. With over 20 years in RE as an office aide, teacher, coordinator and Director of Religious Education I am still excited about working with the youth, their parents and the dedicated volunteers here at St. Stevens.