St. Michael’s Lenten Speaker Series

Thursday, Feb. 15 7:00 p.m.	“Understanding the Eucharist: True Presence”
Zach Morris Zach Morris lives in Natick, MA with his wife Gabrielle and their 1 year old daughter Benedicta. He teaches at St. Benedict Classical Academy and serves as the Youth Minister for St. Theresa & Most Precious Blood Parish. Since graduating with a Masters in Theological Studies from Boston College Zach has led retreats and offered talks for parish, youth, and young adult communities up and down the East Coast.
Thursday, Feb. 22 7:00 p.m.	“Grateful Discipleship”
Jim Flanagan Jim Flanagan is the Director of Youth Ministry for Holy Name Parish in West Roxbury, MA. He is the husband to Paula of over 17 years and the father to Liam. A highlight of Jim’s ministry has been leading and participating in mission trip service. In 2022, he joined the Olancho Aid board of directors. Jim enjoys sharing his expertise and experiences with others who are interested in leading youth or young adults to Honduras.
Thursday, Feb. 29 7:00 p.m.	“Eucharistic Miracles and Eucharistic Phenomena in the Lives of the Saints”
Deacon Chuck Rossignol Deacon Charles (Chuck) Rossignol was ordained as a permanent deacon in 2015, and completed his Master’s Degree in Theological Studies at St. John Seminary in 2019. Following his assignment at Immaculate Conception in Marlborough, he has recently been re-assigned to St. Michael Parish in Hudson. He has worked professionally in a number of healthcare executive roles, and is beginning to transition to more work in diaconate ministry. He lives with his wife Joyce in Hudson, and has two adult children.
Thursday, March 7 7:00 p.m.	“Unbind Him and Let Him Go: Eucharistic Healing”
Ellie Packer Ellie Packer grew up in Connecticut and most recently served as a Totus Tuus Missionary in Vermont. She studied Early Childhood Education and Psychology at Bridgewater State University and currently is a second grade teacher at Saint Benedict Classical Academy in Natick, Massachusetts. In her free time she loves to be active, drink coffee, and talk about Catholicism over a hot dog and a beer.
Wednesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 7:00 p.m.	Lenten Mission Penance Service Mass
Fr. Stephen Bruzzese From an early age, he always wanted to be a priest and found great joy in being an altar boy. He earned a Bachelors in Thomistic Thought and Sacred Theology as well as a Masters of Divinity. Fr. Stephen was ordained in 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, by His Excellency, Bishop Bergie. He was named Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Scapular where he served till 2021 and is now the pastor of St. Denis in Ontario, CA
Thursday, March 21 7:00 p.m.	“Do this in Remembrance of Me” – Love in the Breaking
Fr. Rodrigo Martinez Rev. Rodrigo Martinez, native of El Salvador, grew up in Brighton, MA. Graduate of Providence College and Saint John’s Seminary. Currently the parochial vicar at Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in Bridgewater, MA.