Meet the Core

Fr. Chris Hickey

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.

Neal Hickey

Neal is the Youth Minister at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, he is also the director of R.O.C. (Rite of Confirmation) class here at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart.  Neal was an active participant in Youth Ministry, in high school, at St. Christopher’s Church in York, ME   He was fortunate in being able to travel to Rome for World Youth Day, in the summer of 2000.  Neal participated in Lifeteen at St. Mary’s in Dedham, MA as well, and is very excited to be part of Lifeteen here at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart.  He studied Communication at the University of Southern Maine and is a life-long Spanish student.  Neal’s most poignant memories of Lifeteen Hanover are from  Lifeteen Camp 2009 and Fall Retreat 2009.

Peter McNulty

Pete McNulty joined Core in the Spring of 2005. As Assistant Youth Minister, Pete brought the EDGE Middle School Religious Education Program to St. Mary’s in 2006. Pete served as Youth Minister in 2008 – 2009 before briefly enrolling in St. John’s Seminary to study for the priesthood. Pete currently serves as Assistant Youth Minister and EDGE Coordinator, working with Fr. Chris and Neal. Pete was born and raised in Dedham, MA and holds a B.S. in Political Science from Boston College. Pete’s favorite LifeTeen Hanover memories include the pilgrimage to Appalachia in 2006 and the pilgrimage to see the Holy Father in Sydney, Australia in 2008.

Matt Kimble

Matt is the Music Minister at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart and lead singer of the Lifeteen Band as well. Matt leads Lifeteen in singing and praise at Lifeteen Mass on Sunday and Pizza and Prayer on Monday nights. He has been part of the Core and playing Lifeteen music since 2005, here at St. Mary’s. Matt has been to three World Youth Days, two of them with St. Mary’s. His favorite Lifeteen memories include singing at Adoration and going to Lifeteen Camp in 2009. Matt is known to never back down from a challenge, especially when it involves devouring large quantities of food.

Kara Caulfield

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.

Kristin McDonough

Kristin went to school at Sacred Heart in Kingston, MA from grades 7- 12.  She attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY where she was an active member of Campus Ministry.  Kristin has participated in the Appalachia Service Project three times, once with St. Mary’s.  She currently works at Hill Holiday in Boston, working on advertising for Dunkin Donuts.  Kristin loves the beach, spending time with friends and family, and is a HUGE Red Sox fan.  Kristin’s fondest memories include her trips as part of the Appalachia Service Projects and White Water Rafting trips, and her favorite Lifeteen song is I Can Only Imagine.

Julie Davison

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.

Ashley Enyeart

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.

Jennifer Concannon

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.

Kerry Bisbee

Kerry was born and raised in Boston. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a M.S. in Human Services in 2007.  Kerry is currently a paraprofessional in a kindergarten classroom in the Boston Public School District where she is working towards her teaching license.  Kerry joined core at Lifeteen Hanover in the summer of 2009. Her favorite Lifeteen memory is fall retreat adoration. Kerry looks forward to building lasting relationships with the teens.

Adam Caulfield

Adam attended Lifeteen Dedham as a teen and recently joined Core in Lifeteen Hanover in the summer of 2009. Adam has traveled to World Youth Day in Toronto and Rome and looks forward to World Youth Day in Spain. His favorite Lifeteen memory is visiting Rome and seeing Pope John Paul II at Word Youth Day.