Holy Family Staff & Office Hours

Very Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Pastor

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A native of Quincy, MA, and a graduate of Boston College High, Northeastern University, University of Hartford and St. John Seminary, Brighton. Fr. Bob was ordained a priest in 1983. He has served at parishes in West Roxbury, Somerville/Medford, Lynn, Plymouth and Canton. Prior to his appointment as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, he served as Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston.

Parish ministry has always provided Fr. Bob with the most fulfillment and enjoyment, affording him the opportunity to live out the true purpose of his priesthood.

Rev. Jim Ronan

Senior Assistant

Dcn. Arthur J. Keefe

Senior Deacon

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Art Keefe was ordained a deacon in 1996 and recently celebrated his 30th anniversary of ordination. A parishioner at Holy Family Parish for more than 40 years, he has enjoyed being involved in prison and bereavement ministries as well as youth retreats.

A huge sports fan, he is especially interested in the Patriots and the Red Sox, whom he once worked for and traveled with. A Northeastern University graduate in Mathematics, Art feels blessed to have been married for many decades to Mary, his sweetheart since their teen years. Mary and Art’s personal life revolves around their three children and six grandchildren.

Dcn. Donald Larose

Permanent Deacon

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Don Larose was ordained a deacon in 2020 and he and his family have been parishioners at Holy Family Parish for more than 30 years.

Originally from Rochester, NY he graduated from the New York State College at Cortland with a degree in Economics, and later with a Masters in Management from Baker University in Kansas. He has worked for several large companies in his career and is now retired from his professional career.

He and his wife Colleen have been married for 45 years and have been blessed with three grown children and seven grandchildren. Don enjoys exercise and golf in his spare time.

Dcn. David Cosgrove

Permanent Deacon

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David Cosgrove was ordained in 2022 and has been a parishioner at Holy Family for more than 30 years.

David is a graduate of Saint Anselm College with a BA in History and is currently working on a Masters degree in Theology. During his time at Saint Anselm, David met his wife of over 20 years, Jasmine. They reside in Duxbury with their three children.

Jeanne Cregan

Pastoral Associate

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Jeanne Cregan served as Director of Faith Formation at Holy Family from 2014 to 2022 and returned in January 2024 as Pastoral Associate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and a master’s degree in Theology and Ministry from Boston College.

Throughout her career, Jeanne has served in a variety of roles in parishes and schools. She has found a home in ministry at Holy Family and considers it a great joy to serve this faith community.

Jeanne lives in Marshfield with her husband, Marc, and their three children.

Mary Keefe

Music Director

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Mary Keefe has been Music Director at Holy Family since 2002 (a choir director since 1980) and long time parishioner since the 1970's. With a degree from Boston University in music education and a great love of liturgy, it has been a wonderful opportunity to share God's musical gifts.

Her special interests include being Nana to six beautiful grandchildren and dancing. Mary is married to Deacon Art and is the mother of three children.

Kristen McArdle

Office Administrative Assistant

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Kristen McArdle is married to Bill and is the mother of two children, Sophie and Jack. She and her husband grew up in Duxbury and both of their families continue to live here.

Kristen loves being with her family and friends, volunteering for various community organizations, spending time on the beach, and working in the garden.

Christine Gillis

Finance & Operations Manager

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Christine lives in Scituate with her husband and their two daughters and feels truly blessed to call the South Shore home.

After graduating from Babson College, Christine began her career in leveraged finance before stepping back from the industry to focus on raising her family. She later worked for a municipality and, most recently, served as Finance Manager at a collaborative in Weymouth.

Outside of work, Christine enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family—walking, hiking, and paddleboarding. She is excited for the opportunity to serve the Holy Family Parish community, grow in faith alongside others, and get to know the wonderful families and parishioners who make this community so special.

Jackie Halpin Curran

Family Faith Formation Minister

Jackie grew up on the south shore and attended Archbishop Williams High School. Yay, Bishops! Jackie earned her Bachelors’ Degree, Master of Education and a Certificate of School Administration from Emmanuel College. Yay, Saints! Jackie currently teaches Spanish at the East Middle School in Braintree where she has taught since 1990. Yay, Wamps! Jackie has been active in Faith Formation throughout her life as a catechist, coordinator and youth minister at St. Jerome, Sacred Heart and St. Joseph the Worker Parishes. Yay, Christian Youth! #faithinthenextgeneration

Mary Juliano Hayes

Faith Formation Administrative Assistant

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Mary lives in the town of Pembroke with her husband Mark and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Genevieve. Mary is originally from Dorchester (OFD) and grew up in St. Ann’s parish in Neponset. She has a B.S. degree in Management Studies and Marketing from Boston University. She was also a former employee of Boston University before deciding to raise her two girls. Mary is a very active member of the choir at Holy Family. Upon moving she searched for a musical outlet and found it in the choir at Holy Family. She enjoys singing, volunteering at school and spending time with her family and friends.