HOLY FAMILY CHURCH - Key Persons
Dcn. Arthur J. Keefe Permanent Deacon 781-934-5055 x132 akeefe@holyfamilyduxbury.org Art Keefe was ordained a deacon in 1996 and has been a parishioner at Holy Family Parish for more than 40 years. He has enjoyed being involved in prison and bereavement ministries as well as youth retreats. A huge sports fan, he is especially interested in the Patriots and the Red Sox, whom he once worked for and traveled with. A Northeastern University graduate in Mathematics, Art feels blessed to have been married for many decades to Mary, his sweetheart since their teen years. Mary and Art's personal life revolves around their three children and six grandchildren.
David is a graduate of Saint Anselm College with a BA in History and is currently working on a Masters degree in Theology. During his time at Saint Anselm, David met his wife of over 20 years, Jasmine. They reside in Duxbury with their three children.
He and his wife Colleen have been married for 39 years and have been blessed with three grown children and four grandchildren. Don enjoys exercise and golf in his spare time.
Job Titles:
- Family Faith Formation Minister
Jackie grew up on the south shore and attended Archbishop Williams High School. Yay, Bishops! Jackie earned her Bachelors' Degree, Master of Education and a Certificate of School Administration from Emmanuel College. Yay, Saints! Jackie currently teaches Spanish at the East Middle School in Braintree where she has taught since 1990. Yay, Wamps! Jackie has been active in Faith Formation throughout her life as a catechist, coordinator and youth minister at St. Jerome, Sacred Heart and St. Joseph the Worker Parishes. Yay, Christian Youth! #faithinthenextgeneration
Job Titles:
- Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Mary lives in the town of Pembroke with her husband Mark and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Genevieve. Mary is originally from Dorchester (OFD) and grew up in St. Ann's parish in Neponset. She has a B.S. degree in Management Studies and Marketing from Boston University. She was also a former employee of Boston University before deciding to raise her two girls. Mary is a very active member of the choir at Holy Family. Upon moving she searched for a musical outlet and found it in the choir at Holy Family. She enjoys singing, volunteering at school and spending time with her family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Director of Family Faith Formation
Matt grew up in Toledo Ohio and attended Franciscan University of Steubenville where he double majored in Theology and Philosophy. Matt now lives in Middleboro, MA with his wife, KellyAnn, children Graham and Caroline and dogs Lexi and Buckeye. When he is not at Holy Family Matt enjoys spending time with his family, grilling in the backyard and trying to find time to sneak in a round or two of golf.
I recently returned to Massachusetts after living in New Hampshire for the past fifteen years. I have been married to my husband Bill for 34 years, and we have one son Shawn.
I served as the Bookstore Manager for Ste. Marie Parish in Manchester, NH for ten years, and then as Office Manager for Sacred Heart Parish, which is also located in Manchester, NH.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrative Assistant
Kristen McArdle is married to Bill and is the mother of two children, Sophie and Jack. She and her husband grew up in Duxbury and both of their families continue to live here.
Kristen loves being with her family and friends, volunteering for various community organizations, spending time on the beach, and working in the garden.
Mary Keefe has been Music Director at Holy Family since 2002 (a choir director since 1980) and long time parishioner since the 1970's. With a degree from Boston University in music education and a great love of liturgy, it has been a wonderful opportunity to share God's musical gifts.
Her special interests include being Nana to six beautiful grandchildren and dancing. Mary is married to Deacon Art and is the mother of three children.
Rev. William G. Williams Senior Assistant williamtimes2@gmail.com Fr. Bill grew up in Boston (Roslindale), graduated from B.C. High in 1961. He attended the seminary after high school and was ordained in 1969. After a few years in the Merrimack Valley (1969-1978), he came to the south shore serving 13 years in Braintree, 14 years in Hull, and 10 years in Plymouth. He considered himself blest to have served in two ocean-side parishes and now to be invited to a third parish by the ocean is a blessing beyond belief. He looks forward to this new role as a "senior" priest and to the blessings God has in store for him.