PASTOR: BISHOP GEORGE LUCEY, FCM Bishop George Lucey, FCM is the founding pastor of our parish, his experiences with the people during his other ministerial encounters led Bishop George seek a place where Catholics could gather and worship in an welcoming and all inclusive atmosphere. Bishop George, originally from the Philadelphia area began his journey to the Old Catholic/Independent Catholic sacramental movement in the Roman Catholic Church. Like many of us he found that Rome’s narrow view of catholic theology was leaving the People of God feeling disenfranchised. St Francis of Assisi was founded as a place where all could feel comfortable worshiping in the Catholic Tradition.

Bishop George completed his seminary studies at Regis College, the Jesuit Pontifical College at the University of Toronto. He holds a S.T.B and a M.Div. from Regis. During his formation as a Franciscan Bishop George ministered at St. Francis Table in Toronto, Canada, St. Joan of Arc in Toronto, at the Capuchin monastery in Monterrey, Mexico and at the HIV/AIDS clinic of the Order of St. Camellias in Ciuad Juarez, Mexico

In 2008 Bishop George was consecrated to the episcopacy in the line of Charles Duarte-Costa and through the Apostolic lines of Utrecht of the Bishops Harris and Carfora, at the St. Augustine Chapel of College of Chaplains of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Immediately following his consecration Bishop went to Cameroon, Africa, where there had been an absence of a bishop for two years. While there Bishop George erected the Diocese of the Holy Rosary with the necessary infrastructure, ordained two men to the priesthood, confirmed, baptized and aided in the founding of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary.

Bishop George currently serves as the Presiding Bishop of the American National Catholic Church and as Director of Formation for his Religious community, the Franciscan Community of Mercy.

Aside from pasturing the parish of St. Francis of Assisi, Bishop George also serves as chaplain at a local psychiatric hospital and correctional facility and also a regular priest of Dignity Metro NJ.   >>EMAIL Bishop George <<

PRESIDENT: KATHY CLAIRE Kathy Clare was brought up in the Roman Catholic tradition having attended such education institutions as Immaculate Conception High School and St. Peter's College. Kathy found the Parish of St Francis of Assisi offered a comfortable, all inclusive place to explore and expand one's personal relationship with Jesus Christ while participating in the Catholic tradition. It did not , however, promote the judgemental, exclusive, unjust views of a male dominated Roman model. Having found a home Kathy became involved in parish activities.

Kathy utilized her business acumen and organizational skills to promote fundraising events over the past years. As president of the Parish Council Kathy hopes to get more of the members involved in parish activities including outreach, charitable works, liturgy and social events. The church is not the building but those who inhabit it.

To this end, Kathy welcomes all suggestions to make the parish better   >> EMAIL KATHY<<

VICE-PRESIDENT: JANE POSTEL I started coming to St. Francis in June 2009 where she finally found acceptance, diversity, and a Christian experience unlike any other Catholic Church. I am able to fully participate as a Catholic without judgement or discrimination. We are a growing community of heterosexual, gays and lesbians who have finally found sanctuary to fully experience the sacraments and participate in the church community.   >> EMAIL JANE<<

TREASURER: ROBERT JOHNSTON Robert has been an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish since the fall of 2008. He became active on the Parish Council in spring of 2009 helping with communications and public relations. Mr. Johnston now serves as Treasurer for the parish.

Robert is presently the House Manager at the Kasser Theater at Montclair State University. He has worked extensively in the performing arts in management positions at many of the major arts centers including the State Theatre in New Brunswick and NJPAC in Newark.

Mr. Johnston is proud to be member of this parish and to be able to work with Bishop Lucey and the Council to keep St. Francis a vibrant part of the community.   >> EMAIL ROBERT<<

SECRETARY: BR.GEETY REYES, FCM Geety Reyes was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. His elementary and high-school education was under the Franciscan Capuchins (OFMs) of Lourdes School of Mandaluyong where his exposure to Franciscan spirituality started. He continued his studies at Mapua Institute of Technology where he obtained a bachelor"s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He moved to the US on December 2000 to pursue his career as a computer programmer.

Geety has been serving at St. Francis of Assisi Parish since 2008. Geety also maintains the St. Francis Parish website.

Geety is also a Franciscan friar beloging to the Franciscan Community of Mercy and a seminarian for the American National Catholic Church. He is also a member of Dignity Metro NJ.   >> EMAIL GEETY<<