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Father Michael Krull (Pastor)
Rev.
Michael Krull was born in New Brunswick, NJ on April 26,
1958 to the late John and Alice Krull. He has one older
brother John, who with his wife Beth and daughters Sara
and Amy, live in Monroe, NJ. At age 5, Fr. Mike’s family
moved to Milltown, where he attended Parkview and Joyce
Kilmer Elementary Schools. He then attended St. Joseph’s
High School in Metuchen, graduating in 1976. His
college education was at Seton Hall University, where he
graduated in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in Music
Education. In 1981, he began his seminary studies at The
Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
Becoming a seminarian for the new Diocese of Metuchen in
1982, he continued his studies at Mount St. Mary’s
Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., where he received an M.Div
degree in 1985 and an M.A. in Church History in 1986.
Ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1986 by then
Bishop Theodore McCarrick, he served as an associate
pastor at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Kendall
Park, St. Ambrose in Old Bridge, Our Lady of Peace in
Fords and Our Lady of Lourdes in Milltown. In 1995,
Bishop Edward Hughes appointed Fr. Mike to his first
pastorate, at St. Anthony of Padua in Port Reading. He
served there until being appointed Pastor of Our Lady of
Victories in Sayreville in September, 2003. On October
30, 2009, Bishop Paul Bootkoski appointed Fr. Mike as
Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, as well as Pastor of Most
Holy Rosary Parish in Hopelawn. In his “spare” time, Fr.
Mike enjoys cooking, travel, reading (especially
American political history) and spending as much time
as he can at the beach, as well as rooting for the Green
Bay Packers, and hoping that the Mets will win another
World Series!
On a diocesan level, Fr. Mike has served
as Dean of the former Arthur Kill Deanery, as well as the Raritan
Bay Deanery. He has served on the Presbyteral Council as well as the
College of Consultors. He serves as a member of the Commission for
Historical Records of the Diocese of Metuchen, as well as being the
diocesan representative to the New Jersey Catholic Historical
Commission since 1992. He is the author of the diocesan history
book, “Of This We Are All Witnesses” which was published for
the 25th Anniversary of the Diocese of Metuchen, as well
as of several parish histories.
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Father Sean Winters
(In Residence)
Father
Sean was ordained on May 30, 1987 by Bishop Edward T. Hughes. He
was assigned to hospital ministry at that time and has been
performing hospital ministry ever since. He has served at a number
of hospitals in the diocese and currently is the Chaplain at Raritan
Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy Division. He currently has
responsibilities for the coordination of all hospital Chaplaincy
activities for the diocese.
Father
Sean has demonstrated unparalleled abilities in his dealings with
the sick and dying. His compassion has been felt by thousands of
patients during his critical ministerial assignments. He can be
seen celebrating Mass at a number of Churches throughout the diocese
in his ongoing effort to assist his brother priests during times
when coverage is needed.
Father
Sean enjoys visiting his sisters Pat and Rita at the home of their
childhood in Queens, NY.
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Deacon
Samuel J. Costantino
Deacon Sam was
ordained for the Diocese of Metuchen on June 13, 1998. His first
assignment was at his home parish of Guardian Angels in Edison NJ.
After 18 months at Guardian Angels, Deacon Sam transferred to Holy
Spirit Church. His current role at Holy Spirit is Pastoral
Associate of Administration. This job is responsible for handling
the day-to-day operations in the running of the parish. He has been
blessed with wonderful pastors at Holy Spirit who have allowed him
to fulfill all of his diaconal responsibilities.
At the
diocesan level, Sam is currently the Director, Office of the
Diaconate. He served as a member of the Synod Preparatory
Commission and Chaired the Synod Consultation & Planning Committee.
He also served as Associate Director of Formation for the Diaconate
Class of 2007 and was a member of the Diaconate Personnel Board.
He teaches the "Ritual Practicum" course during the 4th year of the
deacon formation program. He
also performs the function of Master of Ceremonies for our bishop at confirmation
services.
Sam retired
from Merck & Co., Inc. in 2000 where he was a Director in the
Information Technology organization. He resides with his wife of
42
years in Edison and has three adult children and five grandchildren,
Alyssa, Cara, Michael, Sara and Alexandra.
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Gloria McArdle
Gloria has been a parishioner of Holy
Spirit Church since 1958, when she moved to Perth Amboy from New
York City with her husband, John. Gloria is a graduate of St.
Patrick's Cathedral H.S. in New York City. Gloria and John are the
parents of five daughters and the proud grandparents of 11
grandchildren (eight of which are boys). Gloria’s daughters all
graduated from Holy Spirit School, received First Communion and
Confirmation and were married at Holy Spirit Church, so you can see
that her family has a long time attachment to this parish. She has
been the secretary of Holy Spirit Parish since June 1, 1992 and is
one of the very few fortunate people who can honestly say they love
their job. As part of her duties as secretary, she compiles the
weekly bulletin, schedules Masses, issues copies of Sacramental
Certificates, pays the bills, offers support to the various parish
organizations and does whatever else is necessary in the daily
operation of the parish office. If there is anything you need from
the office, please never hesitate to call Gloria. She is available
during office hours, which run 9 - 12 noon and 1 - 4 pm on Monday
through Friday. (No Friday hours during the summer months.)
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