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Parish Staff
Our church staff is devoted to the parish and work diligently to provide the best in pastoral oversight and traditional liturgical programming.
Each member of our staff has extensive pastoral experience
and works to provide each member and visitor a positive and uplifting worship experience.
Fr. Roger Durand is the founding pastor of this Catholic parish. He was ordained a Catholic deacon and priest and was educated first at Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary (Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, Providence, Rhode Island), then at Saint John's Seminary (Brighton, Massachusetts) achieving an AB degree in philosophy. Finally, he completed his ministerial education at Providence College, under the Dominican Fathers, and achieved a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry (with honors).
In addition to his duties at church, Father support himself through secular employment, providing him with a broader view to the realities of everyday living and a deep compassion for the struggles of everyday people who desire to do what is right, but must combine this with the realities of living in Rhode Island.
Fr. Durand derives no income from his parish work, which is accomplished for the greater glory of God. His secular employment provides him with adequate resources. Father lives out in his life the message of the Apostle Paul when he said: "If any will not work, neither let him eat."
Justin Kisch comes to
Saint Patrick Catholic Church as our parish musician.
Educated in Rhode Island he holds a degree from McGill University
in Montreal, Canada. Prior
to his position here, he was Music Director at First Congregational
Church, Middleboro, Ma. He
also served as a supply organist at a number of churches in the area as
well. When not at church,
Justin can be found in the classroom at The Moses Brown School in
Providence, Rhode Island.
