Our Staff

St. Patrick’s leadership supports the parish community and is available to answer any questions you may have about your spiritual journey, service opportunities, and involvement in the church. Please reach out to your parish staff for answers, advice, and support.

Rev. Sean Grismer, Parochial Administrator

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Fr. Sean graduated from Aurora Central Catholic High School in 2008. After completing his studies for the Priesthood in Illinois and Rome, Fr. Sean was ordained a priest by Bishop Malloy in 2016. Fr. Sean began his priestly ministry at Holy Cross Parish in Batavia. Fr Sean was then assigned as Associate Pastor at St. Mary in Huntley until 2018, and Associate Pastor St. Bridget in Loves Park until 2022 when he was assigned to be the Spiritual Director at Aurora Central Catholic High School as well as Newman Center Priest in Residence at Northern Illinois University.. Fr. Sean was most recently the Associate Pastor at St Peter Catholic church In Geneva.

Rev. Charles Warren, Parochial Vicar

Luis M.Guanipa, Parochial Vicar

Joe Kayser, Deacon

815-236-3803
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Deacon Joe studied at the Theological Institute of the Rockford Diocese. He was ordained into the Permanent Diaconate Program of the Rockford Diocese in 1998. Joe is a certified Spiritual Director in the Rockford Diocese.

Joe received his Spiritual Companioning Certificate in 2006. He is a founding member of Sacred Journey Spiritual Companioning. He has accumulated extensive experience in Hospital Ministry (since 1998), was an instructor and staff member for SSC from 2006-2008, served as Coordinator of Religious Education for 5 years, and brings 30 years as a Small Group Facilitator to his spiritual companioning work. Deacon Joe is a member of Spiritual Directors International.

He enjoys leading a workshop on Thomas Merton, entitled The Contemplative Way with Merton. Joe retired in 2010 from his career as a landscape and farm machinery mechanic.

Jeanine Nowakowski, Business Manager
815-790-3803
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Matt Weidner, Building and Grounds
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Ray Wagner, Sacristan
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Jennifer Riley, Religious Education
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Stacey Weidner, Keyboardist
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