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Father Daniel L. Blout Ordained May 3, 1986, Father Dan has served as pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish since June 25, 2013. He is not a new face to Our Lady of Grace. While serving as Principal at Greensburg Central Catholic, Father Dan lived in residence at Our Lady of Grace from 1998 to 2008. He is a native of Masontown and All Saints Church, now St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Father Dan also serves as the Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish, Marguerite and as diocesan chaplain of the Catholic Daughters of America. |
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Father Levi M. Mantica Ordained in 1998 for the Diocese of Tagum, Philippines, Father Levi (pronounced “Lee Vee”) joined the staff in August 2023 as the Parochial Vicar of the Partner Parishes of Our Lady of Grace and Saint Benedict. Prior to entering the International Priests Program, Father Levi served in his home Diocese of Tagum as a Parochial Vicar, Pastor, Youth Director, Spiritual Director at Queen of Apostles Seminary, and Secretary to the Bishop. In addition to celebrating the sacraments, Fr. Levi’s ministry here will focus on visiting the sick and homebound members of our parish. |
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Father Matthew Udoh Ordained in 2001 for the Diocese of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria), Father Matthew joined the staff in January 2025 as the Parochial Vicar pro tem for the Partner Parishes of Our Lady of Grace and Saint Benedict, while continuing to assist at our neighboring parishes of St. Bruno and St. Paul. Prior to entering the International Priest Program for the Diocese of Greensburg, Father Matthew served as a parish priest and the Bishop’s Secretary in Nigeria, studied at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome from 2009-2015, and served as a parish priest in Forli- Bertinoro, Italy. Fr. Matthew will assist with the celebration of Mass and other Sacraments, as well as outreach and pastoral care for the sick. |
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Marisa Cazden Joining the staff in 1995, Marisa has faithfully served Our Lady of Grace Parish for 30 years. She possess a Bachelor of Music from SUNY Fredonia and a Master of Music in Voice from University of Arizona Tucson. In addition to playing for parish liturgies, Marisa directs the Premier, Funeral, and Youth musicians. Marisa assists families in planning weddings and funerals. She also assists with seasonal devotions and training liturgical ministers. Professionally, she is involved in the American Guild of Organists. |
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Katrina Coleman Katrina earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music & theology. After graduating college, she left her work in music therapy to serve the Church. Katrina joined the parish staff in 2010 to work with the youth and young adults of our parish. She now serves as our Director of Discipleship & Evangelization, working to oversee children's formation, youth ministry, adult formation, OCIA, and preparation for Sacraments. In addition to her formation duties, she oversees technology. |
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Stephanie McCarthy Stephanie joined the staff in 2023 and oversees the Children’s Ministry Program. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and her Master’s in Elementary Education, she has spent her career teaching elementary and special education in both Virginia and Pennsylvania. Stephanie and her family have been active parish members since 2018. |
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Itzia Peluso Itzia returned to our parish team in March 2020 to assist in the areas of Discipleship & Evangelizaiton & Social Media. She is a mother of 3 young boys who participate in Children's Ministry and are active in the parish. Of Mexican descent, Itzia is fluent in Spanish and often assist with members of our Spanish speaking community.
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Joyce Petrunyak On July 1st, 2021, our parish welcomed Joyce to our staff. If you call or visit the parish office, it is Joyce who will help you. In addition to answering phone calls and greeting visitors, Joyce prepares the weekly bulletin, maintains the parish calendar, assists the staff with various clerical tasks, and handles many other office needs. |
