Staff

Father Daniel L. Blout
Pastor
To Contact Father Dan please email Joyce Petrunyak, Parish Secretary  

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.

Father Levi M. Mantica
Parochial Vicar
To Contact Father Levi please email Joyce Petrunyak, Parish Secretary  

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 faith formation and visiting the sick and homebound members of our parish.

Marisa Cazden
Director of Liturgy
Staff Liaison to the Parish Life Commission & the Liturgy and Worship Commission
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Joining the staff in 1995, Marisa has faithfully served Our Lady of Grace Parish for 25 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. 

Katrina Coleman
Director of Discipleship & Evangelization and Youth Ministry 
Staff Liaison to the Formation and Evangelization Commission
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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, RCIA, and preparation for Sacraments. In addition to her formation duties, she oversees website and technology.

Stephanie McCarthy
Coordinator of Children's Discipleship & Evangelization 
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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.

Itzia Peluso
Administrative Assistant for Discipleship & Evangelization & Social Media 
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Itzia returned to our parish team in March 2020 to assist in the areas of Discipleship & Evangelizaiton & Social MediaShe 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.  

 

Joyce Petrunyak
Secretary 
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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. 

Donna Stewart
Secretary
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After retiring as an editor with the Trib, Donna joined the staff of Our Lady of Grace in 2002 as a part-time secretary.  She handles the weekly collection postings, DLA, parish database, and mailings. Donna's experience as an editor is invaluable to all of the staff members.