Organizations & Teams

Parish Organizations

Catholic Women's Group (CWG)
To support the parish & each other as Catholic women of faith

President: Kathy Nakayama
VP of Faith Studies: Linda Torrez
VP of Events: Bernie San Nicolas
Secretary: Cindy Galvez
cwg@yokosukacatholic.org

Knights of Columbus (KofC)
Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith

Grand Knight: Peter McDonald
Deputy Grand Knight: Dan McNab
knights@yokosukacatholic.org

Server Team

Children assisting with the Mass
Ministry of St. Thérèse (MoST)
Sacristan Girls

Team Lead: Beth de la Cruz
most@yokosukacatholic.org

Brothers of St. Tarcisius (BoST)
Altar Boys

Team Lead: Rob Garcia
bost@yokosukacatholic.org

Ministry Team

Adults assisting with the Mass
Mass Directors

Team Lead: Harry Ganteaume
director@yokosukacatholic.org

Lectors

Team Lead: Joseph de la Cruz
lectors@yokosukacatholic.org

Ushers

Team Lead: Aaron McHaney
ushers@yokosukacatholic.org

EMHC

Team Lead: Bernie San Nicolas
emhc@yokosukacatholic.org

Music Team
Music at liturgies

Co-Leaders: Tamami Hatakeyama & Hillaire Clark-Henz
music@yokosukacatholic.org

Prayer Team
Adorations, Mass Intentions, & Prayer Requests

Co-Leaders: Matlyuba Sauer &
Linda Torrez
prayer@yokosukacatholic.org
Mass intention requests can be made HERE.

Cultural Teams

Filipino Team
Filipino Events, e.g. Simbang Gabi

The Filipino Team needs co-leaders! Please email us if you are interested. 
filipino@yokosukacatholic.org

Latino Team
Latino Events, e.g. Our Lady of Guadalupe

Co-Leaders: Julee Taylor &
Yasmine Guerrero
latino@yokosukacatholic.org

Japanese Team
Connection to Catholics in Japan

Team Lead: Tuumi Smutney
japanese@yokosukacatholic.org

Sacrament Preparation Teams

Evangelization Team
OCIA, Book Clubs

The Evangelization Team needs co-leads! Please email us if you're interested.
evangelization@yokosukacatholic.org

Family Team
ἀγάπη and Summer Camps

Team Lead: Hillaire Clark-Henz
family@yokosukacatholic.org

Matrimony Team
Wedding Preparation & Planning. Whether newly engaged or civilly married for 10 years, email us to learn how to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Co-Leaders: Aura San Juan &
Carolina Juday
matrimony@yokosukacatholic.org

Religious Education Team
Teachers & Assistants to the CRE

re@yokosukacatholic.org

Service Teams

  • Beauty Team—Flowers and Decorations beauty@yokosukacatholic.org

  Genevieve Ambulo & Megan Damatta

  • Fellowship Team—Parish fellowships fellowship@yokosukacatholic.org

  Jamie McHaney

  • Finance Team—Budgeting, Fundraising, Spending finance@yokosukacatholic.org

  Chair: Scott Welch, Secretary: Beth de la Cruz ROF Representative: Harry Ganteaume

  Members: Lizzy Birkemeier, Veronica Sokpoh, Carmen Tainatongo

  • Garden Team—Marian Garden garden@yokosukacatholic.org

  Kathy Nakayama & Megan Damatta

  • Media Team—Parish Magazine, Photographs, Communications media@yokosukacatholic.org

  Stephanie Kasatkin & Joseph de la Cruz

  • Outreach Team—Corporal Works of Mercy outreach@yokosukacatholic.org

  Julee Taylor & Rebecca Welch

  • Sacristy Team—Maintaining Catholic spaces sacristy@yokosukacatholic.org

  Carmen Tainatongo & Bernie San Nicolas

  • Social Team—New Parishioners Welcome and Registration 

  Dawn Newton