-About Us-
Fr. Alfonso Castillo
Short Bio
Jorge Hernandez-President
Jorge is the youngest president that our Parish Council has had. He is a political science major at MSU and is very committed to his community. At the '22 Youth CONVO at Valparaiso University, Jorge was elected president of the National United Youth Organization. Jorge teaches catechism for those children preparing for First Communion. Feel free to contact him with requests or ideas that concern the parish.
Ana Gomez- Vice President
Ana has lived in the Denver area for 23 years and this is her second year as part of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. As our council vice-president, Ana helps organize and also participates in many of our church projects and celebrations. Ana is the mother of three sons who are frequently involved in our parish activities along with their mother.
Perla A. Alcaraz- Secretary
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Duane Angell- Treasurer
Duane has been a parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi for four years. Before retiring, Duane spent 35 years of his career as an economic analyst working in the telecom industry. He now serves as our Treasurer. These days, he spends a lot of time exploring the history of Colorado, from the gold rush days to the early to the early 1900s.
Mary Ellen Reid-Liturgy Coordinator
In September 2020 Mary Ellen came to St. Francis of Assisi from Hampton, Virginia where she assisted the VA Catholic chaplain serving veterans in hospice and the spinal cord injury unit. Earlier in her career she spent 40 years as an educator predominantly in the midwest. Mary Ellen serves as our Liturgy Coordinator and teaches the catechism Confirmation class.
Edna Arjona- Pastoral Coordinator
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Ivan Rodriguez- Youth Coordinator
Ivan has been part of our St. Francis family for two years and serves our church as the council's youth coordinator. He is head of the youth group which is made up of the 13-27-year-olds in the parish. Ivan is also completing classes in automotive collision repair.