Chapter 11 Court Required Notification

Roster of Coordinators and Youth Ministers

Cathedral Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Justine Coliflores
Blessed Sacrament, San Diego
jcoli@sandiego.edu
CYM
Christ the King, San Diego
CYM
Tania Vidal
Holy Spirit, San Diego
yg.holy.spirit @gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Zyanya Rios
Our Lady of Angels, San Diego
zyanyar@gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Lupita Perez
Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Diego
lperez@olgsd.org
July ’21
DCM
Violet Huscher
Our Lady of the Rosary, San Diego
vhuscher @hotmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Ada Tennison
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, San Diego
adatennison @yahoo.com
April ’17
CYM
Roger Lopez
St. Anne, San Diego
s.d.st.anneyouthgroup@gmail.com
April ’17
DRE
Elena Platas
St. Didacus, San Diego
elena @stdidacuschurch.org
April ’17
St. John the Evangelist, San Diego
Feb ’20
Alicia Gutierrez
St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
alicia@sdcathedral.org
Sept ’20
CYM
St. Jude Shrine of the West, San Diego
DCM/CYM
Fr. Carlos Medina
St. Patrick, San Diego
stpatreligioused @gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Sr. Lourdes
St. Rita, San Diego
dcm.stritas @gmail.com
July ’20
CYM
Peggy Tacchino
St. Vincent de Paul, San Diego
peggy @vincentcatholic.org
April ’17
St. Vincent de Paul, San Diego

El Cajon Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Isaac Deken
Guardian Angels, Santee
youth.gasantee @gmail.com
Jan ’23
CYM
Andrea Guitterrez
Holy Trinity, El Cajon
youth @holytrinityelcajon.org
April ’23
CYM
Doris Hertzig
Our Lady of Grace, El Cajon
olgnewlife4youth
@gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Gloria White
Our Lady of Light, Descanso
gloria
@ourladyoflight.church
April ’17
CYM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
jorge@olphchurch.org
May ‘24
CYM
Gloria White
Our Lady of Light, Descanso
gloria
@ourladyoflight.church
April ’17
DCM/CYM
Katrina Thornton
Queen of Angels, Alpine
katrina
@queenofangels.org
May ‘24
CYM
Gloria White
Our Lady of Light, Descanso
gloria@ourladyoflight.church
April ’17
CYM
Santa Sophia, Spring Valley
October ’17
CYM
St. Adelaide of Burgundy, Campo
CYM
Monica Salazar
St. John of the Cross, Lemon Grove
msalazar
@stjohnofthecrosslg.org
August ’21
CYM
Alyssa Okuniewicz
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
aokuniewicz@outlook.com
April ’17
CYM
Tom & Nathalie Horning
St. Kieran, El Cajon
youthministry@cox.net
April ’17
CYM
Steve Browne
St. Luke, El Cajon
youthreled @thechurchofstluke.org
April ’17
CYM
St. Louise de Marillac, El Cajon
CYM
Helen Deen
St. Martin of Tours, La Mesa
stmartinoftoursyouth
@gmail.com
July ’21
CYM
Stephen Browne
St. Pius X, Jamul
youthministry @stpiusxjamul.com
April ’17
DCM
Tammy Knapp
St. Pius X, Jamul
releducation @stpiusxjamul.com
March ’18
CYM
St. Therese, San Diego
September ’23

South Bay Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Sophie Aipa
Corpus Christi, Bonita
youth @corpuschristicatholic.org
May ’24
CYM
Mater Dei, Chula Vista
rep @materdeicv.org
Nov’ 2019
CYM
Martha Lomeli
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista
mendez12701
@gmail.com
April ’17
DCM
Sister Ruth
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, San Ysidro
ruth.barreda1@gmail.com
CYM
Katherine Soper
Sacred Heart, Coronado
youth @sacredheartcor.org
Jan ’22
CYM
Monica Casillas
St. Anthony of Padua, National City
Monicasillas2 @gmail.com
August ’17
Isela Arrona
St. Anthony of Padua, National City
crewiga @gmail.com
CYM
Marci Morrison
St. Charles, Imperial Beach
stcharlesyam @att.net
April ’17
Maria Amon
St. Mary, National City
mjamon1956 @gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Pilar Ignacio
St. Mary, National City
confirmandi @gmail.com
April ’17
CYM
Mark Villas
St. Michael, San Diego
mjvillas @stmichaelsandiego.org
Jan ’24
CYM
Reggie Puertollano
St. Pius X
youthministry @saintpiusx.org
May ’24
CYM
David Zamuido
St. Rose of Lima, Chula Vista
youth @Strosecv.com
April ’23

Mission Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Kevin Lopez
All Hallows, La Jolla
klopez @allhallows.com
September ’23
CYM
John Sperrazzo
Ascension, San Diego
john @ascension-sd.org
April ’17
CYM
Arlene Belenzo
Holy Family, San Diego
youth @oneholyfamily.org
May ’24
CYM
Immaculate Conception, San Diego
CYM
Lupe Rios
Mary Star of the Sea, La Jolla
lupedifranco @gmail.com
May ’18
CYM
Mission SD de Alcala, San Diego
youthministry @missionsandiego.org
April ’17
CYM
Our Lady of Refuge, San Diego
CYM
Kelly Russell
Our Mother of Confidence, San Diego
krussell @omcsandiego.org
May ’24
DRE/CYM
JoEllyn Mascarenhas
Our Mother of Confidence, San Diego
jmascarenhas @omcsandiego.org 
April ’17
CYM
Sacred Heart, San Diego
youthminister @sacredheartob.org
Jan ’22
CYM
Patricia Myers
St. Agnes, San Diego
Patricia.saintagnes @yahoo.com
Aug ’22
DRE
Katie Treadwell
St. Agnes, San Diego
katietreadwell.saintagnes @yahoo.com
April ’17
Kayla Piorkowski
St. Brigid, San Diego
kayla @saintbrigidparish.org
CYM
Marisol Casillas
St. Catherine Laboure, San Diego
youth @stcatherinelaboure.net
August ’21
CYM
Logan Boles
St. Charles Borromeo, San Diego
logan @saintcharlespl.com
Sept ’23
DCM/CYM
Robin Keator
St. Columba, San Diego
stcolumbadcm @gmail.com
Dec ’19
CYM
Kia Scott
St. Mary Magdalene, San Diego
youthministry @stmarymagonline.org
October ’17
CYM
Julia Sherman
St. Therese of Carmel, San Diego
jsherman @stocsd.org
Mar ’24

Imperial Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

DCM/CYM
Maria Fugett
St. Anthony- Imperial
stanparish @sbcglobal.net
Faith Formation & CYM
Our Lady of Guadalupe- Centro
March ’17
Youth Ministers
Maria & Crystal Vaca
St.Joseph-Holtville
stjosephholtville @gmail.com
March ’17
Youth Ministers
Crystal Vaca
St. Jospeh Holtville
crycb76 @outlook.com
April ’19
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
St. Margaret Mary-Brawley
ff@brawleycatholic.org
July ’19
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
Sacred Heart-Brawley
ff @brawleycatholic.org
July ’19
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
Our Lady of Perpetual Help-Brawley
bwcath.formation @gmail.com
July ’19
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
St. Joseph-Westmoreland
ff @brawleycatholic.org
July ’19
Faith Formation & CYM
St. Mary-El Centro
March ’17
Youth Ministry
Fr Ronaldo Roque
St. Patrick-Calipatria
stpatrickcalipatria @gmail.com
March ’17
CYM
Jorge Guadalupe Villasenor
Our Lady of Guadalupe-Calexico
mistervillasenor @gmail.com
March ’17
DRE
Sr. Bertha Meza, SJS
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Calexico
berthamaria @hotmail.com
Youth Ministry
Fr Decasa
St Thomas Indian Mission-Winterhaven
saintthomasindianmission @gmail.com
Dec ’19
Youth Ministry
Alejandra Galindo
Our Lady of the Valley
youth @elcentrocatholic.org
May ’24

Escondido Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Melissa Mina
Good Shepherd, San Diego
youthminister @goodshepherdparish.net
Jan ’23
CYM
Veronica Brewster
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ramona
vbrewster @ihmramona.org
July ’18
CYM
Terry Garcia
Mission San Antonio de Pala, Pala
tergar322 @gmail.com
September ’18
CYM
Junior Coronel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, San Diego
jcoronel @olmc-sandiego.org
July ’23
CYM
John Navarette
Resurrection, Escondido
jnavarette @resurrectionchurch.org
August ’17
CYM
Lailani Gachalian
San Rafael, San Diego
youthministry @sanrafaelparish.org
April ’17
CYM
Barbara Paddock
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Julian
bpaddock05 @yahoo.com
April ’17
CYM
Kierstin Rowell
St. Gabriel, Poway
youth @saintgabrielschurch.com
January ’19
CYM
Kierstin Rowell
St. Gabriel, Poway
youth @saintgabrielschurch.com
January ’19
CYM
Vinny Kyamko-Yap
St. Gregory the Great, San Diego
vinny @stgg.org
Jan ’22
CYM
Maria Vicky Briceno
St. Mary, Escondido
mbriceno @stmaryp.org
Jan ’22
CYM
Maria Vicky Briceno
St. Mary, Escondido
mbriceno @stmaryp.org
Jan ’22
CYM
Viviana Morales
St. Michael, Poway
youthminister @smpoway.org
August ’21
CYM
St. Stephen, Valley Center
August ’17
CYM
Justin Mora
St. Timothy, Escondido
Aug ’22
CYM
Santa Ysabel Indian Mission, Santa Ysabel
CYM
Camia Cerrillo
MCAS Miramar
melcerrillo @yahoo.com

Oceanside Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Jazmyn Cabrera
Mission San Luis Rey
jazmyn @sanluisreyparish.org
Aug ’22
CYM
Mike James
Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe
mjames @nativitycatholic.org
April ’17
CYM
Reanna Layba Castro
St. Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad
youth.ses @gmail.com
Sept ’21
CYM
St. Mark, San Marcos
April ’23
CYM
Adriana Lita
St. Francis of Assisi, Vista
alita @stfrancis-vista.org
Jan ’22
Pastor
Fr. Ruben
St. Francis of Assisi, Vista
fr.ruben @stfrancis-vista.org
CYM
Fr George German Perez, CJM
St. James and St. Leo
Frgeorgecjm @stjames-stleo.com
Sept ’17
CYM
St. John the Evangelist, Encinitas
youth @saintjohnencinitas.org
Aug ’22
CYM
Ariana Liberatore
St. Margaret, Oceanside
ccd @oceanside4christ.com
October ’19
CYM
Nicolas Liberatore
St. Margaret, Oceanside
October ’19
DRE
Anna Pallisco
St. Margaret, Oceanside
January ’20
CYM
Noe Garcia
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Oceanside
noegarcia760 @hotmail.com
April ’17
DCM
Marissa Garcia
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Oceanside
garcia.marissa1 @gmail.com
CYM
Pat Clasby
St. Patrick, Carlsbad
patrickclaz @att.net
August ’18
CYM
Juliana Caso
St. Peter the Apostle, Fallbrook
juliana @apexserviceandrepair.com
Aug ’22
Pastoral A
Denell Robles
St. Peter the Apostle, Fallbrook
juliana @apexserviceandrepair.com
Aug ’22
CYM
St. Thomas More, Oceanside
** Please make sure to keep this list as a reference when coordinating deanery events or meetings. If there are changes made to your contact information, please make sure to communicate them to other deanery members and to the OYM office. **

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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