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Our Team

​Leadership at New Roads includes staff and parishioners. In addition to the staff members below, we are grateful to have several parishioners serving in various leadership roles. Our current job openings are posted here.
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Alicia Appugliese, Coordinator of Children's Ministers
aappugliese@newroadscatholic.org
Hometown: Belmont, MA
Favorite hobby: Cooking & Baking
Favorite Scripture passage: "Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 
Favorite meal: Chicken Parmesan
What do you love most about working in the Church? Meeting new people
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Matt Ellenberger, Worship Leader
mellenberger@newroadscatholic.org
Hometown: Plymouth, MA
Favorite hobby: Disc golf
Favorite Scripture passage: "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing."​ John 15:5​
What do you love most about working in the Church? Seeing the people of God become all that they can be.

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Lou Fabrizio, Finance and Operations Manager  
lfabrizio@newroadscatholic.org ext. 53
Hometown: Watertown, MA
Favorite hobby: Playing golf with my 3 sons
Favorite Scripture passage: Matthew 6:25-34
Favorite meal: Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, and anchovies
What do you love most about working in the Church? The opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to assist the collaborative in implementing a successful pastoral plan, a plan that will ultimately ensure the long-term viability of St. Joseph and St. Luke parishes.  

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Maria LeBlanc, Adult Ministry Associate  
mleblanc@newroadscatholic.org
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Favorite hobby: Reading
Favorite Scripture passage: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16
Favorite meal: Anything my husband makes that my young sons are also happy to eat!​
What do you love most about working in the Church? The opportunity to get to know our community members in a deeper way.
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Fr. Thom Mahoney, Pastor 
tmahoney@newroadscatholic.org ext. 11
Hometown: Wellesley, MA 
Favorite hobby: Skiing, especially with my family
Favorite Scripture passage: “Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7​
Favorite meal: Anything I’m invited to share at YOUR house, except maybe beets and peas! 
What do you love most about working in the Church? The privilege of being welcomed into the most meaningful part of the lives of God’s people.
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Kathy O’Leary, Creative Director  
koleary@newroadscatholic.org 
Hometown: Sudbury, MA 
Favorite hobby: Reading
Favorite Scripture passage: "Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
Favorite meal: Brunch with my family
What do you love most about working in the Church? Seeing God at work in so many people's lives

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Tracey Summerhayes, Administrative Assistant  
tsummerhayes@newroadscatholic.org ext. 10
Hometown: Somerville, MA 
Favorite hobbies: Running, reading, gardening, and hiking with my family. 
Favorite Scripture passage: "In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
Favorite meal: Hot pot
What do you love most about working in the Church? Using my God-given gifts to help others. 

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