The Friars & Sisters

The Franciscan community; the friars (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) and sisters (Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi) provide a witness to the Gospel Life and the pastoral care for Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Church. Together their ministry seeks to infuse the parish with the spirituality of Saint Francis and Clare of Assisi. 

 

Friar Richard Riccioli, OFM Conv. | Pastor

Friar Louis Maximilian Smith, OFM Conv. | Parochial Vicar

Sister Cordilia Munthali, SFMA | Director of Religious Education

Sister Victoria Kamungu, SFMA | Executive Director of THSC

Friar Thomas Purcell, OFM Conv., JCD | Guardian

Sister Regina Mulenga, SFMA

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Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team supports the pastor in the development and implementation of a pastoral vision for the parish.

 

Friar Louis Maximilian Smith, OFM Conv.

Sister Cordilia Munthali, SFMA

Deacon Eric Peterson

Ms. Jamila Alicea

Mr. Felix Torres

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Trustees

Trustees are members of the corporate board of the parish under New York State Law for Non-Profit Religious Corporations and as such provide active, independent and informed reviews of all major decisions regarding funds and property of the parish. There are five trustees: the Bishop of Brooklyn, the Vicar General of Brooklyn, the Pastor and two lay trustees: 

 

Mr. Mario Deras

Ms. Elena Rodriguez

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Parish Staff

Ms. Luz Deras | Parish Secretary & Bookkeeper

Mr. Felix Torres | Facilities Manager

Mr. Cipriano Rodriguez Ynoa | Porter

Mr. Darren Denman | Music Director

Ms. Geneviéve Faivre | Cantor

Mr. Kyle Ridley | Communications Specialist

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Trinity Human Services Staff

Ms. Jeanette Torres | Intake Coordinator

Mr. Rafael Rodriguez Nuñez,| Porter

Mr. Ammon K W Chung | Social Services

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Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council advises the pastor on pastoral priorities for the parish.

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Deacon Eric Peterson

Ms. Maria Diaz Rivera

Ms. Victoria Agron

Mr. Kyle Ridley

Mr. John Soper

Ms. Lucy Yates

Ms. Jamila Alicea

Friar Rick Riccioli, OFM Conv.

Friar Louis Maximilian Smith, OFM Conv.

Friar Tom Purcell, OFM Conv.

Sister Cordilia Munthali, sfma 

Sister Victoria Kamungu, sfma

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Finance Council

The Finance Council advises the pastor on the temporal management of the parish.

 

Ms. Elena Rodriguez

Mr. Mario Deras

Mr. Benny Rodriguez

Mr. Fredy Gonzalez

Ms. Sonia Rivera

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