Fr. Ward was assigned to St. Thomas More Church in July 2008.

Fr. Ward graduated from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City in 1966, and received a Master of Divinity from Immaculate Conception Seminary.  Fr. Ward was ordained on May 27, 1972 by Archbishop Thomas Boland in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Newark.  His first assignment was at St. Joseph Church in West Orange.  Subsequent assignments brought him to Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange, as pastor of St. Brigid in North Bergen, and as pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Hackensack.  For the past 14 years Fr. Ward served at St. Andrew’s Parish in Westwood, NJ as pastor.

Rev. Ward Moore’s favorite hobby is golf and he has been an avid fan of the New York Giants for many years.  He also enjoys reading.

Deacon Dominic Messina and his wife Valerie have two children and one granddaughter. Together they serve on the parish Pre-Cana team. Deacon Dominic is active liturgically assisting at celebrations of the Eucharist and as homilist. He and Valerie are also involved in the Archdiocesan Cursillo Movement.

Cabrina Kinslow is a resident of Fairfield with her husband Bill and their 3 sons: Billy, Steven and Danny. After many years of involvement in the parish religious education department, Cabrina is currently Director of Religious Education for children in grades K thru 9. She has a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry from Caldwell College. Cabrina coordinates all aspects of child formation, sacramental preparation, Liturgy of the Word with children and Vacation Bible School. She also recruits, organizes and trains adult lay catechists. Cabrina works closely in religious education with her assistants Cathy Keegan and Madelyn Link, both members of St. Thomas More Church.

Miss Rita Maggio was born in New York City and began singing in the church choir in first grade. She moved with her family to Bloomfield, N.J. where she joined the church choir at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She went on to graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music in NYC with a minor in flute and piano. She also took part in the Studio Dell’Opera Italiana in Italy. Rita has sung with the Metro Lyric Opera in Asbury Park and with the NJ Opera Repertory Theater in Hackensack. She has been leader of Song and Soloist at several Churches throughout the North Jersey area over the past 20 years and has been Director of Music Ministries at St. Thomas more since November of 1999.

Colleen Volanti and husband Phil been residents of Fairfield for the past 22 years. They have 3 sons: Philip, Richard and Anthony. Colleen is the Parish Secretary has been part of the staff of STM for the last nineteen years, seventeen of which she served as assistant to the Director of Religious Education. Colleen has served as a catechist for grades 1 thru 8. Her involvement in ministries have included mentoring 8^th graders, Eucharistic Minister, Bell Choir, Carnival, Cornerstone, and Renew. Colleen began the Monday evening Parish Volley Ball League.

I am studying to be a Special Education teacher for grades K-12 and am double majoring in English. I have been part of Hard As Nails ministry since 2000 and I volunteer my time with them when I can. I have spoken to about 50,000 young people all over the nation. I travel all over to speak to young people about Christ. I am passionate about the youth and the power they have to make a great positive difference in this world. I dedicate my time and energy into bringing out the best in the teens that I work with here at our parish.