Catherine (Cathy) McGuire earned her Certificate of Religious Education from the College of St. Elizabeth and Master Catechist Certification from the Newark Diocese. Prior to coming to our parish, for 12 years Cathy had been the Coordinator of the Religious Education program of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, in Summit, NJ with more than 1200 students and a Vacation Bible School of 300 participants.
Cathy and her family have been parishioners at St. Teresa's for the last 20 years and have used her gifts to help in many Ministries of the parish including Children's Liturgy, as an Extraordinary Minister, Parish Retreat Team member, Welcome Committee member and more. Cathy is currently the Mid Atlantic Representative of the National Association of Catechetical Directors. Cathy and her husband Dennis have been married 35 years and have 4 adult children.
Cathy looks forward to meeting and working with the families of the parish to help nurture the children as they grow in faith and love in this vibrant community of St. Therese.