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Fr. Mike Quinn
Pastor Email: [email protected] Phone: (415) 681-4225 Fr. Mike Quinn is a native of San Francisco, who with his brothers and sister, was raised by parents who taught the Faith at home. He is the product of Catholic education from grammar school at Most Holy Redeemer to Archbishop Riordan High School, University of San Francisco (Business/Accounting) to Creighton University (Masters in Theology) in addition to seminary training. His business career prior to becoming a priest includes Price Waterhouse CPAs, Grant Thornton CPAs, Delta Dental, AC Transit, and self employment. Before entering the seminary in 2003, Fr. Quinn served as a lay volunteer in religious education for youth preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation at his home parish in Novato. Fr. Quinn was ordained to the priesthood in 2009. He endeavors to bring all of his life lessons and talents to his ministry at St. Brendan Parish. He credits his training as a Deacon at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in San Francisco and his first assignment at St. Brendan Parish. He was the Pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Sausalito for the past seven years before his return to St. Brendan Parish. |
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Sister Joy Densing, FdCC
Pastoral Associate Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.681.4225 Sr. Joy is the eldest of 8 children of the late Judge Otillo Aribal Densing and her mother Petrellita Lobitaña Densing, a teacher. 0 After a year of teaching, at the age of 21, Sr. Joy felt the call to Religious Life and joined the Canossians in the Philippines. Since then, she has been assigned to different Canossian Ministries of Charity: communal, provincial and diocesan levels. She was asked to pursue her Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and taught Theology subjects to the Canossian Novices and Diocesan Seminarians. She was mandated as Community Leader for 24 years. On May 19th, she will be 39 years as a Canossian Sister. Prior to her current assignment, she was sent to Rome, Italy and underwent the Canossian Charismatic Seminar: ”In the Footsteps of our Mother Foundress” - as preparation for her Temporary Service in Mexico, and now here, in San Francisco, CA. Our Life is a moment to moment ‘yes’ to the invitation of a loving GOD. Here in St. Brendan´s community, forever grateful of being welcomed and accepted by friendly and wonderful people creating a ‘ripple’ in my heart as I go and make myself present to the different small Faith Groups and do my other Ministries with a ‘smile’. My hope is - even in my own simple and joyful way, I too, can create a ‘ripple’ in people´s hearts and together can make a difference in people´s lives. |
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Fiona Van Zandt
Parish Operations Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.681.4225 As a proud alumna of St. Brendan School, Fiona is honored to return to the parish community that helped shape her early years. Born and raised in San Francisco, she has deep family roots in the city and a lifelong connection to St. Brendan Church. She attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory before earning her Bachelor of Social Work from Arizona State University. Following college, Fiona moved to San Diego, where she began a successful career in residential real estate. Starting in real estate sales, she later served as the Operations Manager for a luxury residential real estate team, overseeing daily operations, streamlining systems, managing client services, and supporting the team's continued growth. Her professional experience has provided her with a strong background in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and delivering exceptional service. Now back in her hometown of San Francisco, Fiona is grateful for the opportunity to serve as Parish Operations Manager at St. Brendan. She is passionate about supporting the parish's mission, strengthening its operations, and helping create a welcoming and vibrant community for parishioners, visitors, and future generations. |
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Gwyneth Varn
Bookkeeper Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.681.4225 After a lengthy career in IT management and nonprofit administration Gwyneth was called out of early retirement by Father Quinn to assume the bookkeeping duties at St. Mary Star of the Sea. When Father Quinn moved to St. Brendan he asked Gwyneth to take on that role here in 2023. Gwyneth enjoys being a part of the office team at St. Brendan, a supportive and friendly working environment. She also appreciates being able to assist Father Quinn and the other staff in sustaining stewardship over the precious financial resources of St. Brendan church and school. Gwyneth lives in Forestville near the Russian River and commutes to St. Brendan two days a week. She enjoys the outdoors in Sonoma County, including her garden and nearby parks hiking, and biking trails. |