SHJ Staff

Working together with the team co-leaders & team members to make the Sacred Heart Community a welcoming home for Catholics at CFAY.

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
Meetings every 2nd Thursday of the month.
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
Meetings every 3rd Wednesday of the month in Chapel classroom.
knights@yokosukacatholic.org

Server Team

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

Team Lead: Beth de la Cruz
Training every other Wednesday
Training to resume in August 2025
most@yokosukacatholic.org

Brothers of St. Tarcisius (BoST)
Altar Boys

Team Lead: Rob Garcia
Training every other Wednesday
Training to resume in August 2025
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
Practice on Tuesdays at 1700 in the Main Sanctuary.
music@yokosukacatholic.org

Prayer Team
Adorations, Mass Intentions, & Prayer Requests

Co-Leaders: Linda Torrez &
Melinh Keller
Exposition every Wed. 1200-1630 in the Main Sanctuary.
Mass intention requests can be made HERE.
prayer@yokosukacatholic.org

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: Yuumi 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 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 & Decorations

Co-Leads: Genevieve Ambulo &
Megan Damatta
beauty@yokosukacatholic.org

Fellowship Team
Parish fellowships

Team Lead: Jamie McHaney
fellowship@yokosukacatholic.org

Finance Team
Budgeting, Fundraising, Spending

Chair: Scott Welch
Secretary: Beth de la Cruz
ROF Rep: Harry Ganteaume
Members: Lizzy Birkemeir,
Veronica Sokpoh, &
Carmen Tainatango
finance@yokosukacatholic.org

Garden Team
Marian Garden

Co-Leads: Kathy Nakayama &
Megan Damatta
garden@yokosukacatholic.org

Media Team
Parish Magazine, Photographs, & Communications

Co-Leads: Stephanie Kasatkin &
Joseph de la Cruz
media@yokosukacatholic.org

Outreach Team
Corporal Works of Mercy

Co-Leads: Julee Taylor &
Rebecca Welch
outreach@yokosukacatholic.org

Sacristy Team
Maintaining Catholic spaces

Co-Leads: Bernie San Nicolas &
Carmen Tainatongo
sacristy@yokosukacatholic.org

Social Team
New Parishioners Welcome & Registration

Team Lead: Dawn Newton
social@yokosukacatholic.org