What's Different About
St. Marys?
Friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
Visual media to enhance Mass.
Great music.
Opportunities to grow your faith, build relationships, and contribute to your community.
COME SEE FOR YOURSELF -- Visitors and guests always welcome!
- Rectory Main Office: (215) 482-4264
Email: stmaryoftheassumption@verizon.net
- Pastor:
Rev. James T. McGuinn - Ext. 16
Email: jtmcguinn@verizon.net
- Permanent Deacon:
Deacon Joseph Sexton - Ext. 10
- Director of Adult & Children's Ministries:
Cyndi Manley - Ext. 18
Email: cmanley5@verizon.net
- Director of Liturgical Ministries:
Mary Breihaupt - Ext. 19
- Director of Operational Ministries:
Fred Perazzelli - Ext. 13
Email: ajperazzelli@verizon.net
- Business Manager, Mike Coan - Ext. 12
Email: mdcoan@verizon.net
- Office Manager, Mary Beth Syrnick - Ext. 12
mbsyrnick@verizon.net
- Parish Janitor, Joe Lamont - Ext. 13
Email: jlamont2@verizon.net
- Business Manager, Mike Coan - Ext. 12
- Director of Pastoral Ministries:
Don Musacchio - Ext. 23
Email: d.musacchio@stmarymanayunk.com
- Principal of Holy Child School:
Roselee Maddaloni - (215) 487-2796
- Who's Who at St. Mary's? See the St. Mary's Organizational Chart [pdf].
Meet Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim is the son of Ed and Mary McGuinn. He has one brother, three sisters, and 17 nieces and nephews. He was ordained in 1988 as a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and his assignments have included parish work and teaching high school. Fr. Jim enjoys going to the gym, horseback riding, reading and studying leadership and management. There are lots of things he loves about the Church, but his first love is the local church, the parish. He feels there is nothing like the local church, the parish, and is thankful that God has called him to this ministry.
Meet Deacon Joe
Deacon Joe is a life-long member and graduate of St. Mary's. After graduating in 1948, he studied for over 7 years at the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity Minor Seminary in Alabama. When he returned to Manayunk, he acquired a job with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He then enlisted in the Army Security Agency. While stationed in Japan, he met his wife; together they had four children. He is also blessed with 10 grandchildren. He has a B.S. in Accounting from St. Joseph's College (1972). In 1990, he entered the Deaconate and was ordained in June 1995. His wife of 44 years was not Catholic. Deacon Joe baptized her shortly before her death on April 4, 2003.
Director of Adult & Children's Ministries
Cyndi Manley - Ext. 18
Email: cmanley5@verizon.net
Director of Liturgical Ministries
Mary Breihaupt - Ext. 19
Director of Operational Ministries
Fred Perazzelli- (215) 482-4264, ext. 13.
Prior to joining St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in February 2005, Fred held a number of trust department management positions with various banks, the latests of which was J.P. Morgan Chase. He also does volunteer work as a member of the Finance and School Committees for his home parish, Our Lady of Ransom. Fred's interests include bicycling, reading, professional football, and spending time with his family, girlfriend Debie, son Matt, and grandson Carlos. They try to get away to the Jersey Shore as often as possible. They currently reside in Montgomery County.
Business Manager
Mike Coan, (215) 482-4264, ext. 12
Mike joined St. Mary's in 1962. He first became involved with the Men's Club and has since served in various ways; primarily in financial & administrative ministries. After graduating from St. John's (1-12 grades), he went on to receive a B.S. in Accounting from St. Joseph's University. He worked for Ford Motor Company and AMTRAK in the accounting an financial analysis fields before retiring in 1996. Mike and his wife, Dot, have four children. Mike and Dot enjoy traveling nad spending time with their three grandchildren.
Office Manager
Mary Beth Syrnick, (215) 482-4264, ext. 12
Mary Beth is a lifelong member of St. Mary's parish. Following graduation from Hallahan High School, she worked at North Light Community Center. She then went back to school, earning degrees in accounting and nursing, and has worked for the American Red Cross. She began volunteering at St. Mary's in 2004, and became office manager in 2005. Mary Beth is married to Joe and is the mother of three daughters. She has a granddaughter and second grandchild arriving in June 2006.
Parish Janitor
Joseph Lamont, (215) 482-4264, ext. 13
Joe grew up in Manayunk and graduated from St. Mary's where he was an altar server and choir member. He first started working ehre at the parish in the summer of 1993. Joe is the second of three children. In his spare time, Joe enjoys biking, music, movies, surfing the web, and spending time with his family.
Director of Pastoral Ministries
Don Musacchio - Ext. 23
Email: d.musacchio@stmarymanayunk.com
Holy Child Catholic School
Holy Child Catholic School
242 Hermitage Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
www.holychildschoolmyk.org
Roselee Maddaloni, Principal
(215) 487-2796
Rosalee has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and her Master in Counseling from LaSalle University. She taught in Archdiocesan and private schools for 19 years and worked in corporate America for 14 years. After 9/11, she decided to return to her first love: Catholic education. In 2002, she became principal of Holy Family School. She is on the adjunct faculties of Gwynedd Mercy College and Immaculata University. She also teaches in the Archdiocesan Church Ministry Institute. Currently, Roselle is studying for her Doctorate in Psychology.