All About Fr. Peter
Rev. Peter Clifford
St. John of Rochester, Pastor
Born: Auburn, NY, August 13, 1948
Education:
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St. Alphonsus Grammar School -1962
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Mt. Carmel High School -1966
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Auburn Community College 1966-7
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St. John Fisher College 1967-1971
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BA History (major), Philosophy (minor), Psychology
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St. Bernard’s Seminary 1971-1975, M. Div. Theology
Ordained Deacon Sept. 8, 1974
Ordained Priest March 25, 1976
Assignments:
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Holy Ghost Church, Rochester 1975-1976 Deacon
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St. Michael, Penn Yan 1976-1979 Associate Pastor
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Immaculate Conception, Ithaca 1979-1981 Associate Pastor
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St. John the Evangelist, Rochester 1981-1991 Co-Pastor
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Diocese of Rochester 1991-1995 Diocesan Director, Parish Support Ministry
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St. Michael, Newark 1995- 2007 Pastor
Civic Service:
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Penn Yan Fire Dept. 76-79
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Ithaca Fire Dept. 79-81
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Brighton Fire Dept. 81-93
Board/Committee Memberships:
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Catholic Charities of Geneva
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Catholic Charities of Wayne County
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Chair Convocation Committee, Diocese of Rochester
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Sacred Heart Cathedral Renovation Committee
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Regional Coordinator – Yates Ontario Wayne Region 1998 - present
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Priest Council Diocese of Rochester ,86-89, President 89, 02-present
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Genesee Valley Office of Social Ministry
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St. John Fisher Alumni Board
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Catholic Family Center
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Becket Hall Board of Directors
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Providence Housing Corp.
Rev. James Boyle
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Pastor Emeritus
Rev. James Boyle, Pastor Emeritus
Master of Divinity, St. Bernard's Seminary
Master in Counseling, University of Rochester - 1971
Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Co-Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Pastor, St. Mary's, Southside Elmira - 1981 - 1992
Pastor, St. John of Rochester - 1992 - 2007
Retired and serves as weekend Sacramental Minister at SJRI graduated from Holy Rosary Grammar School in 1953, from St. Andrew Seminary in 1960, and was ordained with 15 of my classmates at Sacred Heart Cathedral in June, 1966.
The wonderful priests, bishops and lay people with whom I have served taught me that an ideal pastor tries to serve a community that is close enough to see the pain in one another's eyes, and large enough to do something to relieve this pain.
Our parish vision to love as Christ first loved us is my fondest hope. On the bottom of my chalice around my mother's wedding band are the words, "As I continue your work, Lord, remember my parents, Sarah and Edward, whose love signed by this ring first taught me to love you."
All About Barbara
Barbara Hesenius
St. John of Rochester, Pastoral Assistant
ACADEMIC BACKROUND
Master of Pastoral Studies (1996)
Master of Education (1977)
BS Education (1972)
PASTORAL DUTIES
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Act as emergency backup for Pastor
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Attend all parish Liturgies
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Conduct/Schedule Scripture-Communion services
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Director of "Stephen Ministry" Program
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Offer Pastoral Counseling/Spiritual Direction
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Coordinate Children's "Liturgy of the Word"
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Plan/Coordinate semi-monthly Baptism Retreat
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Coordinate Baptism scheduling
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Conduct weekly Bible Study
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Train/Schedule Altar Servers
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Coordinate "Visitation Ministry" to Hospitals/Homebound parishioners
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Weekly Hospital/pastoral visits as needed
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Plan Funeral Liturgies with families
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Conduct Funeral & Cemetery Services
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Coordinate Funeral Luncheon Ministry
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Facilitate couples with "Fully Engaged" Marriage Preparation process
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Act as Case Sponsor for Annulment process
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Assist with Adult Confirmation sessions
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Attend weekly Staff Meeting
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Work collaboratively with Staff
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Attend monthly Parish Pastoral Council meeting
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Assist with annual Scouting's Religious Medal programs
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Attend Continuing Education offerings
BIOGRAPHY
I was born, raised and educated in Boston, MA. (a true "Proper Bostonian"!)
From 1973-79, I taught in suburban elementary Chicago public schools, while pursuing a Master of Education Degree.
From 1979-86, I taught in Manchester, NH and NYC (Manhattan) Catholic schools.
From 1986-88, I redirected my teaching vocation towards Church Ministry and joined the non-profit consulting team of the "Paulist Leadership and Renewal Project" helping to develop more effective parish leadership styles in Boston parishes.
From 1989-1990 I desired a more contemplative lifestyle and joined a Franciscan monastery in Arkansas ("Little Portion"), and daily worked at their Retreat Center.
From 1991-1997, I worked as Director of Religious Education in a large suburban Davenport, IA parish, while pursuing a Master of Pastoral Studies Degree.
From 1997-2000, I relocated to the Diocese of Rochester which offered greater pastoral opportunities. I served as Pastoral Associate at St. Vincent's, Corning, NY .
In July 2000, I joined the Staff of SJR, where I continue to enjoy ministering to the people of this wonderful parish!
All About Amy
amy Voll
St. John of Rochester, Pastoral Associate
Director of Music
Pastoral Associate for Worship and Director of Music
Amy Voll, Pastoral Associate for Worship
Mrs. Amy Voll has worked at St. John of Rochester for over 20 years.
She is the Pastoral Associate for Worship. Amy's responsibilities include chairing the LIturgy Committee which plans Masses and celebrations at St. John of Rochester as well as keeping abreast of the New Translation of the Roman Missal. She conducts the Adult Choir, the Children's Choir, the Hand Bell Choir and the Youth Praise Choir.
She handles New Parishioner registration.
She facilitates the "Keep the Faith" unemployment support group.
She is on the SJR Peace & Justice Committee.
She facilitates the parish "JustFaith" program.
All About Michelle
Michelle Hunzek
St. John of Rochester, Youth Ministry Director
All About Patrick
Business Manager
Patrick Bianchi, Business & Property Manager
Pat Bianchi has been working at St. John of Rochester since June of 2007. He is responsible for all parish finances and human resources. He also oversees the physical operation of the parish buildings and property
Marko Pranic
Associate Director of Music and Organist
Born in Split (Croatia), Marko first studied music with Sr. Mirta Skopljanac, organist at Split Cathedral, and took voice lessons with Ante Ivic (tenor, Croatian National Theatre, Split) and Prof. Bojan Pogrmilovic (Vatroslav Lisinski School of Music, Zagreb).
Marko received undergraduate and graduate degrees (S.T.B. - B.A./M.A.) in Philosophy and Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (Italy) in 2014. In addition, he studied sacred music (gregorian chant and organ performance) at the Institute for Sacred Music “Albe Vidakovic” in Zagreb.
From 2014 - 2016 he studied music theory and organ performance at the University of Rochester - Eastman School of Music under world-renowned organist David Higgs and harpsichord with Edoardo Bellotti. He is currently Senior at the University of Rochester, finishing his degree in Music and studying organ with Bruce Frank. Marko also performed in masterclasses with Roberto Antonello (Italy) on the works of Zipoli and with Edoardo Bellotti, among others. In early 2017, Marko accepted admission to the MA program at The Liturgical Institute (University of St. Mary of The Lake, IL), where he will be studying liturgy, combined with his primary studies in Organ Performance. As a church musician, he served as an associate organist at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Hvar, assistant organist at St. Nikola Tavelic’s Church, and Music director and organist at St. Barbara’s Church in Zagreb. He was also a member and accompanist of mixed choir of St. Barbara, “Panis Angelicus”. In 2014, Marko spent time in Los Angeles (CA) working with Manuel Rosales (Rosales Organ Company, Walt Disney Concert Hall organ builder), Dale Schweitzer and Lawrence Strohm (Strohm Organ Services), and with John Hupalo and Steve Repasky (Hupalo & Repasky Organ Builders) in San Francisco (CA), gaining valuable experience in organ building and maintenance. He is member of Christ Church Rochester’s ‘Schola Cantorum’ (2014/2015), the Rochester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Organ Historical Society, National Association of Pastoral Musicians and the American Institute of Organbuilders. He worked as an organ technician/apprentice at Parsons Pipe Organ Builders in Canandaigua (NY) for two years. In the States, he was organist at Salem UCC (Rochester, NY), music director and organist at St. Boniface catholic church and is currentlyAssociate Director of Music and Organist at St. John of Rochester(Fairport, NY). In 2015 he was awarded E.P. Biggs Fellowship for the Organ Historical Society National Convention in Massachusetts. From 2012 he has been supported by the Diocese of Hvar scholarship for his studies in sacred music. Marko performed recitals in Croatia, Italy and the United States. He was broadcasted live on multiple occasions on the Croatian National Television and Radio as organist/choir accompanist. He was featured on an audio CD "Mučenice vjernosti" in 2011, accompanying the Hvar Cathedral Choir. Marko's most recent performances include solo recitals at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles (CA); St. Patrick's Cathedral ("The America's Parish Church"), 5th Ave, NYC; US Military Academy Cadet Chapel at West Point on the largest church organ in the world (with saxophonist Joe Himmelberg), and others. Marko is in charge of the ORGAN RECITAL SERIES at St. John of Rochester Church (Fairport, NY), bringing national and international artists to perform on the new Parsons Pipe Organ.
DEacon Dan and Sheila Kinsky
