Saint Nicholas Staff
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Fr. Michael E.F. Cooper, SCP
RECTOR Fr. Michael has been with St. Nicholas since 2010. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University where he studied Liturgy, he is an advocate of beautiful traditional liturgics. Prior to becoming the Rector of St. Nicholas of Myra, he worked for the Diocese as the Director of Youth Programs. Fr. Cooper was awarded the Reserve Officer of the Year by the Los Angeles Police Department for his work as a Chaplain in 2010. He also serves as the Chaplain for the Gooden School in Sierra Madre, CA where he teaches and offers religious services. Fr. Michael is also a member of the Society of Catholic Priests and a Fellowship member of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Father Jose Ivanildo Cavalcante
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR HISPANIC MINISTRY PASTOR ASOCIADO PARA EL MINISTERIO HISPANO Reverend José I. Cavalcante is a priest with a long history in religious life. He was a member of the Franciscan Order of the Society of Saint Francis for many years. In 2019, he was canonically received from the Anglican Diocese of São Paulo into the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, where he has served ever since. He currently serves as an associate priest for pastoral care at St. Nicholas Parish, after having served at Trinity Parish as a supply priest. He is fluent in English and Spanish, and is a charismatic, pious priest with a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary. Father José is committed to doing excellent work in his new parish. El reverendo José I. Cavalcante es un sacerdote con una larga trayectoria en la vida religiosa. Fue miembro de la Orden Franciscana de la Sociedad de San Francisco durante muchos años. En 2019, fue recibido canónicamente de la Diócesis Anglicana de São Paulo a la Diócesis Episcopal de Los Ángeles, donde ha servido desde entonces. Actualmente sirve como sacerdote asociado para el cuidado pastoral en la Parroquia de San Nicolás, después de haber servido en la Parroquia de la Trinidad como sacerdote suplente. Domina el inglés y el español, y es un sacerdote carismático y piadoso con una profunda devoción a la Virgen María. El Padre José está comprometido a hacer un excelente trabajo en su nueva parroquia. |
Denia Venegas
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Denia has been a long time on and off member of Saint Nicholas Spanish mass since she was 10 years old. She actually got baptized here at 10. She is now 22 years old attending CSUN to pursue her bachelor's degree in Public Health, but her ultimate goal is to get her Bachelors in Science of Nursing. She has always had a open heart to help those suffering and that is what encouraged her to want to become a nurse. She is bilingual, with a Mexican heritage.
Denia ha sido durante mucho tiempo miembro de la misa española de San Nicolás desde que tenía 10 años. De hecho, fue bautizada aquí a los 10 años. Ahora tiene 22 años y asiste a CSUN para obtener su licenciatura en Salud Pública, pero su objetivo final es obtener su Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Enfermería. Siempre ha tenido un corazón abierto para ayudar a los que sufren y eso es lo que la animó a querer ser enfermera. Ella es bilingüe, con una herencia mexicana.
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Denia has been a long time on and off member of Saint Nicholas Spanish mass since she was 10 years old. She actually got baptized here at 10. She is now 22 years old attending CSUN to pursue her bachelor's degree in Public Health, but her ultimate goal is to get her Bachelors in Science of Nursing. She has always had a open heart to help those suffering and that is what encouraged her to want to become a nurse. She is bilingual, with a Mexican heritage.
Denia ha sido durante mucho tiempo miembro de la misa española de San Nicolás desde que tenía 10 años. De hecho, fue bautizada aquí a los 10 años. Ahora tiene 22 años y asiste a CSUN para obtener su licenciatura en Salud Pública, pero su objetivo final es obtener su Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Enfermería. Siempre ha tenido un corazón abierto para ayudar a los que sufren y eso es lo que la animó a querer ser enfermera. Ella es bilingüe, con una herencia mexicana.
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Rollie Spinks
CHILDCARE Rollie has been with St. Nicholas for many years and takes loving care of our children. |
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Elisa Ceja
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
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John Pramik
PIANIST Pianist John Pramik is from Akron, Ohio and has played piano since age 7. He received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Bowling Green State University. He began working at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan as a staff pianist. Pianist/Keyboardist, John Pramik was on tour with "Broadway On Ice" in January 2014. John performed Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" Concerto for the show. He worked with Davis Gaines from Phantom of the Opera and Ira Lauren, the world famous soprano from Vienna, Austria. The skaters were all professional award winners and real ice was installed on the theater stages for the show. "Broadway On Ice" received all standing ovations at 1,800 seat theaters. John has toured with the Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show and won a Jazz Soloist award in Austria. He also toured throughout the USA & Japan. His CD, Vision, contains original compositions and jazz arrangements of Bach & Beethoven. After moving to Los Angeles, John appeared as a pianist and keyboard artist in TV & Movies: The Medicine Woman, A Match Made in Heaven, The Tonight Show with vocalist Julie Budd, The Truman Show Movie with Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, and Philip Glass and he recently appeared live in the Movie Benjamin Buttons performing ragtime piano as Brad Pitts hands. John is also the owner of Pramik Entertainment which provides entertainment for special events. His personal; website www.JohnPramik.com |