Staff

Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini
Pastor
To Contact Father Ken please email Joyce Petrunyak, Parish Secretary  

Father Ken is a native of Export, PA.  He became the pastor of Our Lady of Grace on June 16, 2025, but is not a new face here. Many long-time parishioners will remember Father Ken as a newly ordained priest, serving at Our Lady of Grace as a Parochial Vicar in the early 1980s. Father Ken also serves as the Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish, Marguerite. 

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 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 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. 

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, OCIA, and preparation for Sacraments. In addition to her formation duties, she oversees 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.

Emily Weaver 
Assistant for Discipleship & Evangelization 
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Emily is a familiar face around the parish, having grown up at Our Lady of Grace, where she was formed in her faith and active in youth ministry, mission trips, altar serving, and cantoring.  She attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in Occupational Therapy. After serving in several temporary youth ministry internship positions at the parish between her travel OT assignments, Emily moved home in 2024, joining our staff in the fall of 2024 and working as an Occupational Therapist for the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh.

Andrea Verbanic
Assistant for Pastoral Care of the Sick
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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. 

Patty Charley
Secretary 
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