About the Staff

Father Joe Astarita

Pastor

What do you do as Pastor?  Serve and lead

Your Interests?  Announcing the Good News

Outside the office? Read, hike, eat

Favorite food? Italian

Schools: Boston College, NYU, Seton Hall

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Father Doss

Parochial Vicar

What do you do as a parochial vicar? Try to lead souls to Christ.

Your Interests? Evangelization and preparing people for the Sacraments.

Outside the office? Gym, read and watch movies.

Food? All kinds

School: Seton Hall University

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Diana Belkowski

Try my best to have the Gospel message interpreted and come to life through music; train cantors to lead with both clarity and joy; inspire the congregation to lift their voices in sung prayer and worship, and hopefully lift their hearts as well.

Your interests? Choral arrangement; children’s music; the challenge (and pleasure) of matching scripture to song; utilizing a variety of musical styles.

Outside the office? Musical theatre; binge-watching Netflix; our baby grand-daughter!

Food? Discovering new restaurants; anything fresh from the garden; finding a new wine; anything my wonderful husband-cook makes!

School: Juilliard

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Monica Sidorick

Parish and Faith Formation Secretary

What do you do as Parish and Faith Formation Secretary?  Make sure parishioners are happy and cared for; and children have a good learning experience about God and strike a balance between teachers and students so all grow in their love for God.

Your Interests?  Spending time with the family

Outside the office? Love the beach

Favorite food? Italian

Schools: William Paterson University

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Michael Mages

Business Manager

What do you do as a Business Manager?  Make certain the parish operates within its financial means while meeting its obligations; assist the pastor with business decisions that are not only financially sensible, but also bring the greatest value to the parish.

Your Interests outside the office?  Music, particularly classical jazz and swing music, liturgical art, cooking and reading.

Favorite food? All types

Schools: Rutgers University

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Lisa Valentino

Youth Minster

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