14 To Be Ordained As Priests

Bishop to ordain largest ordination class since 1974

CLIFTON   Bishop Serratelli will ordain 14 men of diverse ages, cultural backgrounds and life experiences to the priesthood — part of the largest ordination class in the Paterson Diocese since 1974 and largest that he has ordained — at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 23 in the St. Philip the Apostle Church here.

The following transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood: Rev. Mr. Darwin Jesus Lastra Barraza, Rev. Mr. Luis A. Hernandez, Rev. Mr. Jose M. Jimenez, Rev. Mr. Milton Edilzon Camargo Muñoz and Rev. Mr. Giovanni Rodriguez Osorno, all of Colombia; Rev. Mr. Lemmuel Alonzo Camacho of the Philippines; Rev. Mr. Daniel Jan Chajkowski of Canada; Rev. Mr. Jakub Krzysztof Grzybowski, Rev. Mr. Lukasz Iwanczyk, Rev. Mr. Mateusz Jasniewicz, Rev. Mr. Maciej Kranc, Rev. Mr. Kamil Stachowiak and Rev. Mr. Paweł Tomczyk, all of Poland; and Rev. Mr. Stephen Prisk of Clifton.

Through the laying on of Bishop Seratelli’s hands, at Christ’s command, and the offering of the consecratory prayer, at the Church’s direction, these men will become the “laborers for the harvest”, said Father Hubert Jurjewicz, diocesan vocations director.

“Matthew tells us that when Jesus looked around at the crowd, ‘his heart was moved with pity … for they were like sheep without a shepherd.’ Today the Church in the Diocese of Paterson witnesses the fulfillment of the God’s promise contained in the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah: ‘I will give you shepherds after my own heart who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding‘ (Jer 3: 15),” Father Jurjewicz said. “St. John Vianney, patron of diocesan priests, reminds us that ‘the priesthood is nothing more than the heart of Jesus Christ,’ beating loudly and ceaselessly among and for the people of God, so that they are no longer ‘like sheep without a shepherd.’ ”

Bishop Serratelli invites all in the diocese to attend the ordination on Saturday morning to support the 14 men who will be ordained.

Following are brief biographies of the 14 deacons to be ordained as priests:

Rev. Mr. Darwin Jesus Lastra Barraza   Born: June 18, 1981 in Barranquilla, Colombia, to Edgar Lastra and Susana Barraza of Barranquilla, Colombia. Parish: St. Francis de Sales, Vernon. Education: High school in Barranquilla, Colombia, 1999; philosophy studies in preparation for formation to the priesthood in seminary in La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia, 2006-2009; English as a Second Language at Rutgers University, Newark, after arriving in Paterson Diocese in 2010; Comple­tion of third year of theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmetsburg, Md.

Rev. Mr. Lemmuel Alonzo Camacho  Born: Nov. 10, 1976 in Manila, Philippines, to Efren Q. and Zenaida A. Camacho.  -- Parish: Our Lady of the Holy Angels, Little Falls.  -- Education: High school at Notre Dame of Greater Manila, 1990-1994; bachelor’s degree in nursing from Manila Doctors College, Philippines, 1994-1998; pre-theological studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University, South Orange, 2009-2011; bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 2011-2014; Licentiate in spiritual theology from Pontifical Univer­sity of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, 2014 to present.  -- Work experiences: Registered nurse at Manila Doctors Hospital, Philippines, and St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines, specializing in critical care and ophthalmic nursing, 1998-2000; staff nurse and then as nurse supervisor at Merry Heart Nursing Home, Succasunna, 2002-2009.  -- Apostolic experience: Seminary infirmarian, giving assistance to fellow seminarians, who were sick, 2011-2013; ministering at Our Lady of the Holy Angels as faith formation program volunteer; assisting clergy in daily Mass and other liturgical functions as altar server, lector and when needed as extraordinary minister of Holy Communion; preparing food items in the parish food pantry; and organizing parish documents, as needed. Volunteer pilgrim assistant to Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima, Portugal, in the summer of 2012, helping in the visitor center, assisting visitors to the shrine and giving small explanations about the importance of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fatima.

Rev. Mr. Daniel Jan Chajkowski  Born: June 12, 1960 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Joseph (deceased) and Helen Marie Chajkowski. -- Parish: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Boonton. -- Education: Machinist diploma, St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Tech­nology, 1980; bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Holy Apostles Seminary, Conn., 2011; master’s degree in moral theology, 2015.

Rev. Mr. Jakub Krzysztof Grzybowski  Born: July, 2, 1988 to Eugeniusz Grzybowski Kobylczyna and Zofia Grzybowska of Malopolska/Krakow. -- Parish: St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Ujanowice, Malopolska/Krakow, and St. Cecilia, Rockaway. -- Education: High school at Stanislawa Wladyslawa Reymonta, Tegoborze; St. Carly and Methodius Seminary, Krakow.

Rev. Mr. Luis A. Hernandez  Born: July 18, 1988 in Colombia, Pitalito — Huila to Luis Alberto Hernandez and Flor Marina Rodriguez. -- Parish: Our Lady of the Magnificat, Kinnelon. -- Education: Montessori High School in hometown; start of formation for priesthood in Garzon Diocese in Colom­bia, 2005; completion of philosophy studies at the seminary of Cristo Sacerdote, Colombia, 2010, before arriving in the U.S. in 2011; bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Conn., 2013; anticipated Master of Divinity this year.

Rev. Mr. Lukasz Iwanczyk  Born: May 8, 1983 to Peter and Maria Iwanczyk. -- Parish: St. Cecilia, Rockaway. -- Education: Four-year theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md.

Rev. Mr. Mateusz Jasniewicz  Born: Sept. 6, 1988 to Barbara Jasniewicz of Piecho­wice, Poland. -- Parish: Assumption, Morristown. -- Education: Master of Divinity from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, 2015. -- Apostolic experience: Seminarian and then a deacon for last two years at St. Catherine Parish, Harrisburg, Pa.; Catoctin Pregnancy Center in Emmitsburg, Md.

Rev. Mr. Jose M. Jimenez  Born: June 12, 1987 in Bogota, Colombia to Jose and Ana Jimenez. -- Parish: Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary, Dover. -- Education: Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Seminary Cristo Sacerdote, Colombia; master’s degree in theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Conn. -- Apostolic experience: Three years at Holy Family Parish, Florham Park.

Rev. Mr. Maciej Kranc  Born: June 9, 1981 in Bialy­stok, Poland, to Marian and Irena of Choroszcz, Poland. -- Parish: St. Vincent Martyr, Madison. -- Education: High school in Poland, 2000; master’s degree in philosophy from Ignatianum University, Krakow, Poland, 2008; master’s degree in theology from Papal Theological Faculty, Collegium Bobolanum, Warsaw, Poland, 2013.

Rev. Mr. Milton Edilzon Camargo Muñoz  Born: Zetaquirá, State of Boyacá, Colombia. to José Leví Camargo and María Estrella Muñoz. -- Parish: Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Zetaquirá, Boyacá. -- Education: Master’s degree in Theology from Uni­versi­dad Católica del Oriente, 2015; Licentiate in philosophy and religious education from Universidad Católica del Norte, 2015; diploma in accompaniment of victims of violence from Universi­dad Pontificia Bolivariana; theology studies at the Universidad Pontificia Boliva­riana, while at Villa Paul Seminary, Colom­bia, 2010-2013; bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the seminary “La Milagrosa,” 2008; technical degree with specialization in trade and business management, 2002.

Rev. Mr. Giovanni Rodriguez Osorno  Born: Dec. 13, 1982 in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia, to Fabio Alberto Rodriguez of Cabañas, Bello Antioquia, and Luz Daris Osorno (deceased). -- Parish: Our Lady of the Lake, Sparta. -- Education: Three years of theology at Seminario Conciliar de Medellin and Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; certificate of pedagogy from Universidad San Buenaventura; completion of fourth-year theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Conn.; two semesters of electrical engineering at Universidad de Antioquia.

Rev. Mr. Stephen Prisk  Born: April 21, 1989 in Passaic to Thomas Prisk and Valerie Gagnon. -- Parish: Sacred Heart, Clifton. -- Education: Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, 2003-2007; bachelor’s degree in biology from Francis­can University of Steuben­ville, 2007-2010; Studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University, 2010-2011; baccalaureate in sacred theology from Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 2011-2014; studies for a license in sacred theology at Pontifical Institute of John Paul II, 2014-present.

Rev. Mr. Kamil Stachowiak  Born: Sept. 16, 1988 in Rawicz, Poland, to Jozef and Ewa Stachowiak of Bojanowo, Poland. -- Parish: Holy Family, Florham Park. -- Education: High school in Leszno; Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań; master’s degree in theology from Pontifical University of John Paul II, Kraków, 2013.

Rev. Mr. Paweł Tomczyk  Born: Aug. 13, 1990 to Andrzej and Krystyna Tomczyk of Szczecinek, Poland. -- Parish: Św. Rozalii z Palermo, Szczecinek, Poland, and St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, Randolph. -- Education: Princess Eliza­beth High School, Szczecinek, Poland, 2006-2009; Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Kraków, Poland, 2009-2011; master’s degree in theology with specialization in moral theology, Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Mich., 2013; currently enrolled in doctorate program in moral theology and ethics, Theological College Seminary, Washington, D.C., 2013-2015.