Parish Staff

email: brian.walsh@stpats.org.nz
Ph (06) 357 2891

Fr. Brian Walsh trained for the priesthood at Holy Name Seminary Christchurch ( 1969-1970 for Philosophy) then Holy Cross College Mosgiel ( 1971-1974 Theology) and was ordained to the priesthood at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Stratford on the 10th May 1975. His first appointment was to St. Joseph’s Parish Upper Hutt. Since then he has have served in eight other parishes including St Patrick’s Parish Palmerston North since 2002.

email: jpalamattam@stpats.org.nz

Ph (06) 357 2891

Fr. Joseph Palamattam was born at Kothamangalam, Kerala, India on 3rd December, 1948. He was the fourth born in the family and was baptised at the present St. George's Cathedral, Kothamangalam. Fr. Joseph has four brothers and four sisters. He finished his high school studies in 1965 and was ordained priest on 19th June 1993.

email: jenny.moleta@stpats.org.nz
Ph (06) 357 2891

Jenny is married to Hugh and lives on a farm at Opiki. They have six adult children and three (soon to be five) grandchildren. Prior to being at St Pats Jenny was a teacher aide for a child with developmental problems. She is currently working towards a Diploma in Religious Studies together with learning Italian and goiing cycling when time and weather permit. having been involved with the Parish for many years, Jenny enjoys being part of the team at the Cathedral and meeting the challenges which the work brings.

email: stpatsoffice@stpats.org.nz
Ph (06) 357 2891

Lorraine was born in Auckland started school at St Mary’s Takapuna, she moved to Central Hawkes Bay, then Hastings and finished school at Hastings Girls High. Lorraine spent 5yrs on Norfolk Island and twelve years working at at NZ Post. She moved to Palmerston North in 1998, with husband Dave and their two children who went to St Mary’s and then St Peter’s College. Lorraine worked at Mercy/Aorangi Hospital, then Peppertree Home & Hospital before coming to work at the Cathedral

Email: siddlemusic@stpats.org.nz
Ph (06) 357 2891

Frances has been involved with music all her life. She began teaching Social Sciences and Music, and soon after, became a regular on a parish music roster. She continued teaching in various places, until she stopped Secondary teaching, at St Peter’s College, in 2002. Since then, she has worked with Jan Keenan in the coordination of Music at the Cathedral.

Frances also does part-time teaching of English to International students. In addition she is a rehearsal pianist for the Palmerston North Choral Society and from time to time accompanies singers for performances and exams.

email: music@stpats.org.nz
Ph (06) 357 2891.

Jan has been part of St Patrick’s Parish since 1973 when she married Michael in the Church. They have 5 adult children and 2 granddaughters. Jan works part time at BNZ in a customer service role.

Jan has always enjoyed singing from a very young age and as a teenager sang professionally for several years.

Her involvement in the parish music ministry spans over 20 years singing both as a choir member and cantor.

The catalyst to deeper commitment to liturgical music came about in the early 90’s when she was given the opportunity to attend an international music convention in Melbourne. There she attended workshops/presentations of the composers whose music we regularly use in the parish. It was very inspiring.

For the last six years she has been co-music director at the Cathedral working with Frances Siddle.

Jan love to sing and really enjoy encouraging others to gain confidence in being leaders of song.

Her motto: - to sing in church is to pray twice!!