St. Paul's Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise

Clergy and Staff

"The greatest among you will be your servant." - Matthew 23:11

The way that I serve our parish is by providing the spiritual and temporal leadership we need to live out our Catholic faith as the Church desires. I work to ensure that your spiritual needs are met, and that our parish provides good education and formation for all its members, especially our children and youth. All of this takes place on a church campus that I must ensure is taken care of and meets our needs.
Here are some specific ways that I can help you.

Offer Mass

Provide the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Give the Anointing of the Sick

Help you grow in your faith

Father Caleb Vogel

Pastor
(208) 466-7031 ext 4440
cvogel@stpaulsnampa.org

In working under the direction of our Pastor Fr. Vogel, the way that I will serve the parish is by helping ensure that your spiritual needs are met and that our parish provides a good education and formation for all its members, especially our children and youth. Although I will be learning and observing how many of the administrative aspects of the parish and school are done, my primary focus will be on helping with the Sacramental needs of the parish and school.

Offering Mass

Provide the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

Doing home blessings and hospital visits

Helping you grow in your faith/prayer life

Father John Kucera

Parochial Vicar
(208) 466-7031 ext 4441
jkucera@stpaulsnampa.org

Father Bill Taylor

Priest in Residence
(208) 466-7031 ext 4447
btaylor@stpaulsnampa.org

Jose Luis Granados

Deacon
(208) 466-7031

Mike Collins

Deacon
(208) 466-7031 ext 4470

I oversee the parish office department and providing key parish office support. I serve as aid to the Pastor and parish staff and schedule meetings and sacramental ceremonies for parishioners. Here are some specific ways that I can help you:
• Schedule appointment with priests
• Provide assistance with Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals, Anniversaries, Blessings
• Schedule facility/ rooms (Church, Dempsey, conference rooms)
• Help locate sacramental records for the parish

Carol Amador

Administrative Assistant
(208) 466-7031 ext 4444
camador@stpaulsnampa.org

Gina Urquidi

Parish Controller
(208) 466-7031 ext 4443
gurquidi@stpaulsnampa.org

It is my pleasure to serve the community of St. Paul’s as Director of Ministries. I am the Liaison between all the important and wonderful groups and ministries in our community and the parish. I oversee the Directors of Youth Ministry and Religious Education as we work to continually improve our support for families and youth along their journey in faith.

Help connect parishioners with a ministry/or ministries

Provide training for liturgical ministers

Foster collaboration between and provide assistance and support for groups and ministries

Assist groups and ministries in providing appropriate communication, formation, education, training to their members

Update the Flocknote, announcements for the TVs, and the website

Mari deLeon

Director of Ministries
(208) 466-7031 ext 4445
mdeleon@stpaulsnampa.org

In collaboration with the Pastor, I’m responsible of overseeing the formation and education of the children of the parish from pre-school through 5th grade. This includes elements of catechesis, evangelization, spirituality and guidance for child learners. Here are some specific ways that I can help you.

Registering and placing children in catechism classes

Coordinate RCIA (Baptism) for Children over the age of 7

Coordinate First Communion Retreat, First Confession and First Communion

Supervise the recruitment and work of volunteer catechists

Help you with the growth of your child’s faith

Marisela Linan

Director of Religious Education
(208) 466-7031 ext 4446
mlinan@stpaulsnampa.org

My primary function is to administer the financial affairs and temporal goods of the Parish and School. In addition I oversee the personnel in the accounting, maintenance, and cleaning departments of the Parish and School. In the absence of the Pastor, I may be called upon to make short-term decisions that affect the life and welfare of the parish. Here are some of the ways I serve the parish.

Coordinate and conduct the affairs of the parish

Implement policies developed by the Pastor or leadership councils

Monitor the parish’s employment policies to be certain that it complies with all laws concerning health and safety standards

Conduct an ongoing inspection of parish grounds and supervise the activities of the Parish, School and Station maintenance and cleaning staff

Morrie Berriochoa

Business Administrator
(208) 466-7031 ext 4442
mmberriochoa@stpaulsnampa.org

Jose Rodriguez

Maintenance Supervisor
(208) 466-7031
jrodriguez@stpaulsnampa.org

Through the use of social, educational and faith based activities St. Paul’s Youth Ministry will challenge the youth of St. Paul’s and ourselves to become disciples of Jesus. Through the help of volunteers (YM Team) we will help teens with prayer through a variety of ways including devotionals, Eucharistic adoration, and journaling. Whether it’s formal prayer or spontaneous conversations, we want them to get used to talking with God. We pray the youth will realize that their most important relationship is with God. Some specific ways I serve:

Recruit and form YM team members

Help with formation of parents by providing materials and tools to help parents live their faith

Being present to our youth

Confirmation preparation

Mark Henry

Director of High School Ministry
(208) 466-7031 ext 4476
mhenry@stpaulsnampa.org

The mission of St. Paul’s Middle School Youth Ministry is to create an environment which leads middle school youth, their families, and ourselves into an ongoing relationship with God through Jesus Christ and His Church. Together with the youth, families, the parish community, and the Core Team, we will work to create a deeper understanding of the Church and the Faith, providing a community in which we can all grow in God’s love. Specific ways I serve include:

Praying for our youth and parish community

Developing and providing formation for Core Team

First Communion and RCIT preparation

Providing support for parents, empowering them as first teachers of the faith

Co-directing annual Jr. High Rally and Jr. High Camp

Stephanie Craig

Director of Middle School Ministry
(208) 466-7031 ext 4471
scraig@stpaulsnampa.org

Wendy Hernandez

Receptionist

Carina Pasillas Robles

Receptionist

Location and Contact

Parish Church:
510 W. Roosevelt
Nampa, ID 83686
Parish Office:
(208) 466-7031
1515 8th St. S
Nampa, Idaho 83651
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 12 Noon
Sunday: 9 AM - 2:30 PM (at the Church)
*Except on Holy Days and Holidays*

Weekend Masses

Saturday
5:00 PM (English)
Sunday
9:30 AM (English)
12:00 Noon (Español)
5:00 PM (English)
7:00 PM (Español)

Weekday Masses

Daily Mass: 8 AM
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
School Mass: Thursdays, 8:15 AM at Old St. Paul's
Wednesday Mass: 12:10 PM
St. Alphonsus Hospital (Garrity Blvd.) in the 2nd floor chapel
Misa diaria: Miercoles 6 PM

Confession

Wednesday: 5 PM - 5:45 PM
Saturday: 3 PM - 4:30 PM