clergy

REVEREND MONSIGNOR J. MICHAEL MCKIERNAN

PASTOR/RECTOR

Msgr. J. Michael McKiernan serves as the 35th pastor in a line of succession from Saint Junipero Serra, founder of the Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano.Msgr. McKiernan was ordained as a Diocesan Priest in the County of Orange on June 8, 1991. Prior to his post as Pastor and Rector of the dynamic Mission Campus, he was the founding Pastor of Christ Our Savior Catholic Church in Santa Ana and the Director of Clergy Personnel for the Diocese of Orange.


Msgr. McKiernan’s educational background includes a Master of Arts in Pastoral Liturgy from Santa Clara University, a Master of Arts in Theology and a Master of Divinity in Religion from Saint John’s Seminary College. He began his education with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy also from Saint John’s Seminary College. Along with his many and varied duties at the Historic Mission, Church and School, Msgr. McKiernan also serves on the School Board of JSerra Catholic High School.


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reverend Randy guillen

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Please meet Reverend Randy Guillen, our new Parochial Vicar. Fr. Randy is close to sixty years old and has been in the priesthood for more than twenty-six years. He comes to Mission Parish from his previous post at the Administrator of St. Angela Merici Parish and School. His hometown is Santa Ana and his favorite area of ministry is evangelization. His favorite television show is Family Affair and his favorite travel destinations are Italy and Spain.


Father Randy’s Favorite Scripture is from 1 Corinthians 12, “Now in regard to spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware. You know how, when you were pagans, you were constantly attracted and led away to mute idols. Therefore, I tell you that nobody speaking by the spirit of God says, “Jesus be accursed.” And no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone…


Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.”


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gary griffin

deacon

Deacon Gary Griffin and his wife Robin have been married for 36 years and have three adult children. Their children are Kevin, Colin and Erin. Kevin and his wife Lizzie have a son named Declan with a second grandchild for Gary and Robin on the way!


Gary and Robin became parishioners of Mission Basilica in 1986. Their children attended Mission Basilica School and Santa Margarita Catholic High School, moving on to Santa Clara, LMU and TCU.


Deacon Gary was ordained in 2009. Robin and Gary have been involved in ministry throughout their lives including teen ministry, family retreat ministry, women’s ministry, outreach ministry and detention ministry.


Prior to their marriage, they were both involved in mission work overseas. Deacon Gary worked in Bangladesh with the Mennonite Central Committee in agricultural development and Robin worked with Food for the Hungry in Thailand providing relief to refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Southeast Asia.


A professional in Renewable Energy Management, Deacon Gary uses his knowledge and experience to help parishes fund their ministry needs by reducing operating costs through increased use of Solar Energy.


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REVEREND MONSIGNOR ARTHUR A. HOLQUIN

PASTOR EMERITUS/RECTOR EMERITUS

In retirement, Msgr. Holquin enjoys posting regularly to his blog -- pastoremeritus.org


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