Parish Staff
Rev. Gregory A. Mathias, S.T.L.
It might be said that “Fr. Greg” is a home-grown vocation, since he grew up in nearby Seekonk. He has been a priest since 1991 and has served in a variety of assignments around the diocese. Having completed public schooling in Seekonk, Fr. Greg pursued a possible career in the U.S. Merchant Marine through training at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, from which he graduated in 1986 with a B.S degree in Marine Transportation and a U.S. Coastguard License as a Third Mate in the Merchant Marine.
The persistent call of the Lord to the priesthood led to Fr. Greg’s immediate entry into the seminary upon college graduation. After ordination he served as a parochial vicar in parish ministry, a brief stint as high school chaplain, and an extended period as a hospital chaplain on Cape Cod. In 2003, Bishop Coleman sent Fr. Greg for an advanced degree in Marriage and Family Theology. Subsequent to this, he became the Director of the Office of Family Ministry and the Pastor of St. Julie Billiart Parish.
Fr. Greg’s family still lives in nearby Seekonk, and he has a sister, nephew and nieces in Connecticut. He resides at St. Julie’s rectory with his faithful companion Daisy, a yellow-lab mix who came to him from Alabama through an animal rescue effort.
Email: frgreg@saintjulies.org
Ext.: 107
Rev. David C. Frederici
Fr. David Frederici was raised in Harwich, MA and attended Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich. Fr. David attended Worcester State College, graduating with a B.A. in History in 1993. Following college, he entered the seminary and earned a Certificate in Philosophical Studies from Seton Hall University, but left he Seminary soon afterwards. He then worked for the YMCA Cape Cod and the May Institute. In 1998, Fr. David returned to the Seminary and was ordained by Bishop Sean O’Malley on June 9, 2001.
He has served as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory in Centerville, Chaplain to Cape Cod Hospital and as Parochial Vicar to St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset and St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth. In July 2011 Bishop Coleman assigned him to UMass Dartmouth and St. Luke’s Hospital.
In addition to these assignments, Fr. David is currently the Diocesan Scout Chaplain, serves as the Region I Chaplain for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and since 2004 has served as the Chaplain to CARITAS, a student organization at Cape Cod Community College. He also is a member of the Barnstable County Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team.
mailing address: University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Email: dfrederici@umassd.ed
Catholic Campus Ministry Phone: 508-999-8872 (Office)
285 Old Westport Road 508-737-6842 (Mobile)
North Dartmouth, Ma 02747
Paula J. Raposo, M.Ed., C.P.S.
Paula has been a member of St. Julie’s parish since its establishment. She has fond memories of riding in the back of her dad’s car holding the paschal candle across her lap for safe keeping as he helped transport the “supplies” from the Saturday Vigil Mass at Dartmouth High School, down Slocum Road to Bishop Stang High School for the Sunday Masses. She still lives in Dartmouth, and is the mother of three adult children.
Paula’s first experiences as a religious educator came at the urging of her daughter Aimee, age 7 at the time, who had just heard then DRE Sister Theresa Sparrow make a pitch for “CCD teachers” after Mass. At her daughter’s urging she signed on and served as a catechist for several years in both the elementary and middle school programs. As her interest in teaching religion grew, she completed a diocesan catechist certification program. In 1998 she accepted a position as Director of Religious Education at Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish in Fall River, MA, serving the parish youth and their families from grades 1-10 for six years.
In 2005 Paula received a Master’s in Religious Education from Boston College and in January of 2006 accepted Fr. Greg’s invitation to serve St. Julie’s as the Director of Adult Faith Formation and the RCIA. In the summer of 2010 Paula earned a Post master’s certificate in the practice of Spirituality from Boston College. In addition to her work in ministry Paula is also a Clinical Specialist at the laboratory of the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, MA. She also serves Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century C21Online program as a regular online course facilitator.
Email: paula@saintjulies.org
Ext.: 109
Joe Martino
Joe resides in Lakeville and is a vibrant member of St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown along with his awesome wife Anne and his delightful daughter Olivia. He has been involved with Faith Formation and many other social and service programs at St. John’s, as well as, a member of the REC Ministry (Residents Encounter Christ) a prison ministry program for the Dartmouth House of Correction. In 2011 Joe became the youth minister at St. Julie’s Parish.
Email: joe@saintjulies.org
Ext: 102
Peter H. Healy
Peter has been involved in faith formation for over 20 years. Many of those years found Peter dedicated to teaching in the parish confirmation program. In 2003 Peter began serving St. Julie’s as youth faith formation coordinator. He holds a degree in philosophy and theology. Over the years has engaged in post graduate studies. Peter is active in many areas of parish life especially the Knights of Columbus.
Email: peter@saintjulies.org
Ext.: 111
Michael Tellier
Michael has directed music at St. Julie’s since 2008. He brings with him almost twenty years of experience in liturgical music and youth ministry, from various parishes and dioceses. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked in the administration field in the secular world, and entertained as “the front man” of a heavy metal rock band before hearing the call to “sing to God”. Michael and his wife have been married for 25+ years, and have seven children. They reside in Northern Rhode Island.
Email: mike@saintjulies.org
Ext.: 113
Teri Gumkowski
Teri hails from Southern Connecticut. Her home parish is St. John the Baptist in Westport. She and her husband Chuck celebrated forty years of marriage in 2009. They have five children and two grandsons. She enjoys serving St. Julies as administrative assistant, a position she has held since 2005. Teri shares, “the parish office is a ministry in itself. It is the everyday business of finance, records, and scheduling. But the greatest gifts are the people I meet and serve, as well as the friendships made, doing what I love to do. St. Julie truly was inspired when she exclaimed, “How good is the good God!”
Email: teri@saintjulies.org
Ext.: 101
Elizabeth Ann Silva
“Betty Ann” has been a parishioner of St. Julie Billiart Church since 1993. She has been employed here as rectory housekeeper and cook since 1996. Before she began serving the priests of St. Julie’s parish she was employed at St. Anne Credit Union of New Bedford as head teller and acting loan officer. She has been married to Jeff for thirty five years come September 2010. Her hobbies include collecting Nativity scenes and match-book covers, of which she has over 1,000 from many different countries.
Betty Ann is a Eucharistic Minister and volunteer in the Pastoral Care office at St. Luke’s Hospital, bringing Holy Communion and visiting with the sick. She has also been team leader for Why Catholic? and book groups. She also coordinates the praying of the rosary in Mary’s garden as well as many parish outings. Betty Ann loves her job and the people of St. Julie’s and hopes to continue serving the parish for many years.
Robert Dussault
Bob has served St Julie’s parish as head sexton since 2000. He resides in Dartmouth with his wife Betty. Bob is a father and grandfather. He works hard to keep the grounds and the facilities of our parish in good repair. A handy man extraordinaire, if Bob can’t fix it…it ain’t broke. Bob has a passion for restoring cars, especially Corvettes, for which he has won numerous awards.
Corey Medeiros
Corey, a graduate of Bishop Stang High School, is our assistant sexton. He resides with his family in New Bedford. Corey is presently pursuing studies as a computer electronic technician.
Daisy
Daisy, our parish pooch, is a resident of Dartmouth and the faithful companion of our pastor, Fr. Greg. Daisy originally hailing from Alabama, enjoys chasing God’s creatures including rabbits, deer and birds. Daisy has a gentle spirit and only gets riled when her master declares someone other than she as “his favorite!”
