As a high school student, Fr. Steve felt called to helping disadvantaged children and received a BA in Special Education from LaSalle University. 

In his Norbertine study, he received an MA in Counseling Psychology from Immaculata University and a Master of Divinity degree from Washington Theological Union. 

Prior to coming to St. Norbert’s, he worked in counseling at Catholic Social Services, was a teacher at Archmere Academy, a guidance counselor at Sts. Neumann and Goretti High School and a campus minister at Immaculata University. 

Fr. Steve was Prior of Daylesford Abbey and was instrumental in the launching of AbbeyFest on the grounds of the Abbey in 2014. 

Before becoming Pastor of St. Norbert’s, Fr. Steve served as our Parochial Vicar for a year and was installed as our new Pastor on December 2, 2018. 

Fr. Jeffrey D. Himes was born and raised in the Chester County area, graduating from Downingtown Senior High in 1989. Following his passion for music at that time, Jeff performed in the local tri-state area in a popular local rock band. He then moved to Hollywood, CA to pursue his music career, but quickly transferred his performance skill into the music industry, as a sales/marketing professional. 

After 15 years working in the music industry for high profile stars and companies, Jeff was then called by Our Lord to a vocation within the Holy Church. Fr. Jeff joined the Norbertines, at the Daylesford Abbey in 2013 and was Solemnly Professed in 2019. After completing his undergraduate studies at Immaculata University, he then attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, graduating with his Master’s Degree in Divinity in 2024. The Lord blessed Fr. Jeff with Holy Orders to the Diaconate in June of 2023 and, finally, to the Holy Priesthood on June 19th, 2024. 

Hank is a Permanent Deacon assigned to St. Norbert’s by Archbishop Perez after his ordination on June 12, 2020, at the St. Peter & Paul Basilica. In addition to his role as Deacon, he co-leads the Christian Initiation for Adults program, assists with Development, heads the Stewardship Committee, and co-leads Small Groups. Deacon Hank’s passion is to help open the way to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for everyone he encounters. 

Deacon Hank has been married to the love of his life, Barrie, for 35 years. He has two children, Brian, who’s married to Amanda, and Kristen, who’s married to Joseph. He also has two grandchildren, Luke, 4, and Nick, 2. The Fila family has been part of St. Norbert Parish for 27 years. His interests include stand-up paddleboarding, golf, long walks, great food, fine wine, and spoiling his grandsons. 

Deacon Steve has served as a permanent deacon at St. Norbert Church since being ordained in 2018. He has a passion for the ministry of the Word, prayer, sharing and teaching the faith, and accompanying those on the margins. Other interests include racial healing, interfaith dialog, and beauty as a pathway to God.   

Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in theology from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. He has spent his professional life in the field of advertising as a writer and creative director. In 2010, he started his own company, a brand consultancy serving clients in the health sector. 

Steve and his wife Terry were married at St. Isaac Jogues in 1996 and became parishioners at St. Norbert the following year. Steve and Terry have one daughter, Olivia Jude. 

Ryan is currently the Director of Mission Implementation at Saint Norbert where he focuses on carrying out the mission and vision of the parish through project management, strategy and pastoral/ministerial initiatives. He truly enjoys ministering to the local community and helping form disciples of Jesus every day.

His curiosity and longing to learn led him to pursue a bachelor’s in business marketing & management with a minor in entrepreneurship through the Schryer Honors College at Pennsylvania State University. He also acquired a master’s degree in global affairs as a graduate of the Schwarzman Scholars international fellowship at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. His strong desire to have a greater impact in the Church led him to earn a master’s degree in church management from the Villanova University School of Business.

Ryan has a particular passion for faith formation, education, health, food access, global policy, personal finance, and U.S. – China Relations. He also has a heart for serving underprivileged/vulnerable populations like people facing homelessness, drug addictions, poverty, and hunger. Ryan and his wife, Pearl, are delighted to be members of this amazing community of faith. He is here to serve you.

Cathy is currently the Director of Parish Operations at Saint Norbert. She focuses on the daily physical and financial operations of the church, school, and parish office. Additionally, Cathy oversees the parish communications and participates on the parish’s leadership teams.

Cathy received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Lynchburg College and Master of Arts and Educational Specialist degrees in School Psychology from James Madison University. After working as a school psychologist in several public school districts in Virginia and Pennsylvania, Cathy felt called to the non-profit sector. Following course work at Villanova University, she worked as the Advancement Director at St. Norbert School. She returned to St. Norbert Parish after working with two local non-profit organizations in the area of development.

Cathy, her husband, and their two children have been members of the St. Norbert Parish community since 2012.

Braden is currently the Finance Manager at Saint Norbert where he focuses on ensuring the financial health of the parish. He sees his faith as foundational to the work he does. He is most proud of his family. His other interests include music of all kinds, playing guitar, and reading.

Mary Kay is in her fifteen year as principal of St. Norbert School. Before arriving at SNS, she taught for thirty years at Coatesville Area Catholic Elementary School (CACES) and Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic School. She is passionate about Catholic education. During her forty-five years in Catholic education, she was the treasurer of the CACES CYO Board, on the Chester County Advisory Council and the Board of Directors at Bishop Shanahan High School and is currently the president of the Elementary Schools Administrators Association (ESSA).

Mary Kay, along with her seven brothers and sisters, attended grade school at St. Joseph in Downingtown and graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School. She graduated from Millersville State College with a degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education. Mary Kay received her master’s degree from Cabrini College in Educational Leadership.

Mary Kay was married to her husband Mike, a Shanahan grad, for 28 years before he passed away. The joys of her life are her two sons, Kevin and Robert, and four grandchildren. Samantha, Charlotte, Michael and Huckleberry. She enjoys cooking, baking, sports and chocolate. Mary Kay resides in Coatesville where she is a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish.

Joey Ferrell is our Parish & School Youth Minister.

He has a passion for helping others and is extremely blessed God has opened this door of ministry for him.

He been a parishioner for the last ten years. Joey grew up in Springfield, Delaware County and is also a Real Estate Agent. He graduated from Springfield High School & also went to Delaware County Technical School for Business Administration. He enjoys being around his Family in his spare time and loves to go to the Shore for the summer!

Since joining our incredible parish, St Norbert has taken his faith journey to another level. You may have seen him around our Parish and School or maybe at the 6:00 PM Youth Mass, volunteering as a Lector, he was a Core Team Leader for our prior Youth Group, he assists with our S.O.A.R. program, and volunteers at Abbey Fest.

Being a teenager in today’s world isn’t easy and he wants each teen to feel welcome to come as they are and to experience Christ on a deeper level. He has a vibrant Youth Group that meets every other Sunday evening after the 6:00 Youth Mass.

Joey’s favorite bible verse is from 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Mark has been on staff at St. Norbert since 2002. He currently serves as our parish Director of Family Faith Formation as well as our Director of Music Ministries. For the first 14 years of his time here, he led our Parish Youth Ministry, helping to establish a tradition of vibrant ministry to young people that was and continues to be a model throughout the Archdiocese.

Prior to his time at St. Norbert, Mark lived and worked in his native New Orleans, Louisiana where he served in Catholic high school youth ministry as well as parish religious education and music ministry. His heart is for helping people encounter Jesus in a deeper way through music and the beauty of the teachings of our faith.

Mark and his wife, X-Hail, have been blessed with four children, Robby, Patrick, Abby, and John-Paul (named after Mark’s hero, St. John Paul II). St. Norbert has been the a huge part of his family’s life for over two decades.

Ruth for the past 19 years has been an Administrative Assistant in the parish. Prior to coming here she was a Sales Associate at Talbots in the Paoli Shopping Center.

Before Talbots Ruth had a non-profit called LifeWorks. LifeWorks employed homeless women and taught them to do housekeeping, laundress work and party serving. This enabled more than 17 women to leave the shelter where they were living and return to their homes and children. Empowering these women was most rewarding for Ruth.

Prior to running LifeWorks Ruth worked at Baker Industries, a non-profit work program for adults who are hard to employ, where she was responsible for bringing in work to be done in the program. She was also able to get several individuals employed by the corporations for whom they had been working. Again, the empowerment aspect of this work was most rewarding.

Prior to all of the work with non-profits, Ruth lived in New York and was a Vice President in operations, marketing, and sales, respectively for the Card Division of American Express.

Ruth is one of 7 children all of whom went to school and still live in this area. Anyone who knows Ruth knows she is a dog lover and has had toy poodles for years.

Deb has been the Safe Environment Coordinator for both the Parish and School communities since 2019. She monitors the 500+ volunteers participating in all ministries serving St. Norbert. Her responsibilities include helping all staff members and volunteers obtain the necessary documentation required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She maintains the Archdiocesan database for all Parish ministries.

Deb and her husband Al have been members of St. Norbert Parish since they moved to the Paoli area in 1986. They have two sons who graduated from St. Norbert School. The family has been very active in various ministries throughout the years.

She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, and attending concerts and shows. Deb especially enjoys quiet time in the Poconos with her extended family. New adventures are the best.

Diego Colca is a friendly and attentive Custodian at St Norbert , known for his hardworking attitude and a “get-it-done” approach to every task. Whether it’s maintaining a clean, welcoming environment or tackling unexpected challenges, he ensures the space is always at its best for everyone.

Originally from Peru, Diego brings a strong work ethic and a vibrant cultural background to the team. His passion for creating order and efficiency is matched by his friendly and approachable personality, making him a valued member of the community.

Outside of work, Diego Colca enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, and sharing their love of both with friends and family. Their enthusiasm for teamwork and persistence both on the field and off perfectly reflects their professional mindset.

Rosaura is an Administrative Assistant in the Parish Office. She helps parishioners with different queries, coordinates weddings and funerals, and takes care of office tasks as needed. She particularly enjoys helping the Spanish community when her fluency in Spanish is useful.

She has a degree in Communication Sciences from the Franco-Mexican University in Mexico City, where she is originally from. Until recently, she dedicated most of her time to raising her two daughters, but she also has work experience in photography and retail.

One of her life passions is music. She has sung in the Saturday Vigil mass for nine years in St Norbert’s and ten in St Peter’s Church in Olney, MD, where she resided until 2015. She believes that music helps her develop a closer relationship with the Lord.

When she arrived in the area, she searched for a parish where she and her family could thrive in. From her first visit to St. Norbert’s, she knew that this was the parish for them.

In her spare time, she likes to paint with oil, acrylic, and watercolor. She loves animals. She has a beautiful white cat named Angel and supports different organizations for the protection of animals.

Martha is the Administrative Assistant at Saint Norbert, where she supports the office by meeting the needs of parishioners, whether in person or by phone. Originally from the Republic of Panama, Martha is a Psychologist who previously worked with children with special needs before dedicating herself to being a full-time mom.

She has been a parishioner and active member of St. Norbert for over 15 years, involved with the Spanish Community, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, and being part of the Parish Council. She has also been a dedicated volunteer and board member for organizations such as Catholic Social Services and AbbeyFest Ministries. Additionally, she supports other ministries in the area like the Sisters of Life & Stewardship Mission of Faith.

Martha loves serving others and finds great joy in connecting with people. She cherishes her time at the lake with David, her husband and their three boys, Joseph, Jonathan and John who are also very involved in serving others. Martha’s oldest son, Joseph is currently on his first year as a novitiate with the Dominican Friars on his path to the priesthood. Martha feels truly blessed to contribute to the life of the Parish and finds her work here deeply rewarding having the opportunity to serve, evangelize and bring people closer to Christ.

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