PASTOR:  Fr. James R. Day, O.SS.T.
The pastor of St. Ann Parish is Fr. James R. Day, O.SS.T.   Fr. James is originally from Philadelphia and entered the Trinitarians in 1963 after graduating from high school.  He made his final profession of vows in 1968 and was ordained a priest in 1972.  Fr. James has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, as well as a Master of Education in Counseling and a Master of Divinity. 

Fr. James has had various ministry assignments including the formation of new seminarians, as well as high school ministry.  He has been involved in leadership roles within the congregation, and then was asked to assume the pastorate at St. Ann Church in June, 1993.  Since then, Fr. James has worked with the people of the parish to establish a vibrant parish filled with a deep faith and commitment to the Catholic faith.  He enjoys his ministry, and the people of the parish enjoy being part of the St. Ann story with him and the other Trinitarians.

PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Thomas A. Morris, O.SS.T.
The other parochial Vicar for St. Ann Church is Fr. Tom who was born in Malone, New York. He entered the Trinitarians at Baltimore in 1977 and made his final vows in September, 1981. Fr. Tom studied theology at The Washington Theological Union and was ordained a priest on December 12, 1981.

Fr. Tom's ministry assignments include parish ministry, hospital chaplaincy, formation work with seminarians and retreat ministry. He first came to St. Ann in l993 with Fr. James and remained here until he was asked to resume his work with seminarians and retreat ministry in l996. Fr. Tom was also involved in administrative work with the Trinitarians in Baltimore for many years and returned to St.Ann in January, 2004  

PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:  Linda McNamara
Linda McNamara and her husband, George, have been members of St. Ann Parish for ten years, and they have also been volunteers in other ministries and groups within the parish. Ms. McNamara is responsible for all of the office-related areas of the parish, and is able to be reached directly through office@stannbristol.com. Ms. McNamara is continuing the electronic updating of the parish and its records and is the first contact with the people for St. Ann church.

VICE-CHAIR - PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Rosemary Parmigiani
The Parish Pastoral Council is a vital part of the leadership of the parish, and the current Vice-Chair is Ms. Rosemary Parmigiani.  Ms. Parmigiani is an active member of the parish and assists the pastor in helping chart directions for the parish, as well as look at the many areas of parish life which are so important to a successful Church today.  Ms. Parmigiani was elected by the parishioners to be a member of the Parish Pastoral Council and elected by the Council members to be its Vice-Chair.

PARISH PROJECTS MANAGER: Ralph DiGuiseppe
The Parish Projects Manager is Ralph DiGuiseppe, whose responsibilities include the overseeing of any project of building, repair or maintenance throughout the entire parish plant.  In this volunteer position, Mr. DiGuiseppe is responsible for quality control in all projects, as well as securing the best possible specifications and outcome of all improvements to the various buildings.  This position is nominated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Parish Finance Council.

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