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Father Chris grew up in Boston. After High School he was a Boston Police Cadet for three years. After attending St. John’s Seminary, he was ordained to the priesthood in May of 1994. Fr. Chris’ first assignment was in Maynard, MA at St. Bridget’s. After two years at St. Bridget’s he went over to St. Mary’s in Dedham, MA where he founded the Lifeteen program. His term at St. Mary’s was extended by the Archdiocese and after serving in at St. Mary’s in Dedham for seven years he was offered the pastoral position at St. Williams in Dorchester. Father Chris was appointed Pastor at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart church in Hanover, MA in September of 2004. On his days off, Fr. Chris enjoys golfing, hanging out with friends, and looking at old prom pictures. Father Chris’ favorite memories of Lifeteen are seeing the Pope with hundreds of teens at World Youth Day in Paris, Rome, Toronto, Germany, and Australia.
| Kara was born, and currently resides, in Boston. She graduated from Bridgewater State College in 2006, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education from Simmons College. Kara teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English at Sacred Heart in Roslindale. Kara has traveled to four World Youth Days with Lifeteen. She attended Lifeteen in Dedham, MA in all 4 years of High School and became a Core member with Lifeteen in Hanover in her junior year of College. Kara’s favorite Lifeteen memory is going to Australia for World Youth Day with the teens. |
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| Julie came to Lifeteen Hanover from Melbournce, FL a.k.a. Indialantic, FL. Julie was a participant in Lifeteen Beachside all four years of High School and attended World Youth Day in Toronto. Julie is a graduate of The Florida State University and was involved with the Catholic Student Union where she lead retreats and small groups. Julie is currently attending Boston University and pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Currently, Julie is learning how to drive in the snow and often considers walking instead of driving. Julie is a fan of tacky sweaters, and loves Lifeteen. Julie’s favorite part of Lifeteen is building relationships with the teens and Pizza and Prayer on Monday nights. |
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Ashley is from Stillwater, NY, a town with only one blinking traffic light. Ashley graduated from Marist College in 2007, she was an active member of Campus Ministry while at Marist. Ashley joined the Core here at St. Mary’s after graduating. Her fondest Lifeteen memory is from her pilgrimage to World Youth Day to Australia in the summer of 2008. |
| Jen graduated from St. Anselm College with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2006. Jen received her Master’s in Education from Lesley University in 2009. Currently Jen works as a 4th grade teacher. Jen fancies herself to be an avid watcher of the show ‘Cops,’ and is well known for giving out pictures of herself as presents. |
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