Contact Us
Church and office: 3939 SW 331st St, Federal Way, WA 98023. Directions to the church
(253) 838-5924 (phone) (253) 838-0300 (fax)
office@sttheresafw.org
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Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM Tuesday, Thursday 9 AM - 4 PM
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Need assistance with food or shelter? Please call the St. Vincent de Paul Society at 206-767-6449.
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Staff

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Job Title: Pastoral Coordinator
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Name: Linda DeMarce
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924 Extension #307
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Email: Linda.DeMarce@sttheresafw.org
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Linda DeMarce was appointed to St. Theresa Parish by Archbishop Peter Sartain as the Lay Ecclesial Pastoral Coordinator in 2005 and is responsible for the overall leadership of St. Theresa Parish. Linda has been with St. Theresa Parish since November 1997; prior to her appointment as the Pastoral Coordinator, she served the parish as the Pastoral Assistant for Administration.
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Job Title: Parish Priest
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Name: Fr. Gilberto Mora-Tapia
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924, extension #308
Email: frgilberto.moratapia@sttheresafw.org
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Fr. Gilberto joined our parish a few years ago; however, in July 2015 he was reassigned to minister at a cluster of parishes in the Centralia/Chehalis, WA area. He rejoined our parish in March 2016. Fr. Gilberto serves our Hispanic community and the Hispanic communities of St. Philomena Parish in Des Moines and St. Thomas Parish in Tukwila.
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Job Title: Parish Priest
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Name: Fr. Jay J. Bonete
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924, extension #306
Email: frjay.bonete@sttheresafw.org
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Fr. Jay began a three-year assignment at St. Theresa’s in July 2019. Fr. Jay was ordained June 29, 2009 in the Archdiocese of Capiz in the Philippines and served on staff at the Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion – Roxas City as Head of Christian Formation and Chair of the Theology Department.
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Job Title: Deacon
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Name: Tom O'Loughlin
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Email: tom.oloughlin@sttheresafw.org
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Deacon Tom was ordained in 2012 and began his assignment at St. Theresa's Parish in November 2012. He and his wife Jennifer have three children. Tom spent several summers working as a director for CYO camps and worked as a youth minister in a few parishes. His main job, however, is a junior high school teacher in Port Orchard.
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Job Title: Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
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Name: Alma Carrillo
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924 |
Email: alma.carrillo@sttheresafw.org
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Alma is the liaison to the Pastoral Coordinator for the Hispanic programs and also coordinates Quinceanera and wedding preparations for the Hispanic community. |
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Job Title: Pastoral Assistant for Adult RCIA and Youth Confirmation
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Name: Matthew Bittle
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924 Extension # 314 |
Email: matt.bittle@sttheresafw.org
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Job Title: Pastoral Assistant for Children's Faith Formation
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Name: Holli Neigel
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924 |
Email: holli.neigel@sttheresafw.org
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Job Title: Pastoral Assistant for Hispanic Children's Ministry |
Name: Eduviges Munoz
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924, extension #315
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Email: eduviges.munoz@sttheresafw.org
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Job Title: Pastoral Assistant for Music
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Name: Frank Lewis
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Phone Number: 253-838-5924
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Frank Lewis has been our Pastoral Assistant for Music at St. Theresa Parish since 1997. Frank comes to our parish with a wealth of knowledge not only in the musical field, but in our liturgy area as well. He is an accomplished Liturgist. He oversees all areas of music for the parish.
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Job Title: Pianist/Organist
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Name: Pam Stromberg
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Pam Stromberg has been with St. Theresa Parish since 1999 as our Sunday Pianist/Organist. She also plays at the many weddings that we host at St. Theresa. Pam is definitely talented in her field plus a person with a great love for many types of music. She is always willing to play at our parish and we are truly lucky to have her on our staff.
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