Meet Our Staff

Our Pastor, Reverend Edward J. Healey was born, raised, and educated in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He graduated from Bishop Feehan High School in 1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westfield State College in 1976 and a Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Rehabilitation Counseling from Assumption College in Worcester in 1980.

After working as a Service Coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health in Taunton he entered St. John Seminary in Boston in September 1982. After completing the requirements for the Master of Divinity degree, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fall River in 1987. Father Healey first served as a Parochial Vicar at St. Pius Xth Parish in South Yarmouth for six years before accepting an assignment as Priest Chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. While serving as hospital chaplain Father Healey continued to serve the Hispanic Catholic Community of Cape Cod which he had helped to found in 1989 and would lead until he left Cape Cod in 1999. While serving at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis from 1993 to 1999 he was the first resident at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis until June of 1996 when he moved to Christ the King Parish and was resident here until his departure for Fall River in February 1999. From February 1999 to June 2005 Father Healey served as the Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River and as the Secretary for Community Services in the cabinet of then-Bishop Sean P. O’Malley and the Diocesan Director of Hospital Ministry from 1998 until 2005. In 2005 Father Healey became the Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich.

In 2015 He was appointed the Diocesan Officer for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs and in June 2016 has become the third pastor of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee succeeding the founding Pastor Monsignor Ronald A. Tosti and Monsignor Daniel F. Hoye. Father Healey has a great interest in church history, liturgy, and scripture as well as in leading pilgrimages especially to the Holy Land which he has now visited over ten times and introduced well over two hundred pilgrims to the sites associated with the life and ministry of Jesus there. Father Healey is a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. Father Healey encourages all to join him in deepening their knowledge of the faith, our scriptures, history, and traditions through further formation throughout adulthood. Father may be contacted at 508-477-7700 ext.

Deacon Robert D. Lemay was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts along with his brother and sister. After graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in Lowell he enlisted into the Marine Corps. In 1958 he married the former Joanne Nowak and together they raised three sons and a daughter. Deacon Lemay left the Marine Corps and completed a twenty-seven-year military career in the United States Coast Guard. Meanwhile, he began and completed his studies for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River and was ordained by Bishop Cronin on November 6, 1982. He was assigned to St. John’s Parish in Pocasset and subsequently here at Christ the King in Mashpee. During this time, he pursued further studies at Bridgewater State College and received his BSW in 1989. He worked for the Department of Social Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until his appointment as a full-time Pastoral Assistant at Christ the King Parish in November of 1993. He is the first full-time Deacon/ Pastoral Assistant in this diocese.

In his spare time, he enjoys archery, fishing, and reading. He and Joanne enjoy traveling, particularly to be with their grandchildren.

Deacon Frank D. Fantasia, a native of Watertown, Massachusetts, was educated in the Watertown public schools. Studied at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts where he received a B.S. degree in Economics with the class of 1964. Attended Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts. Served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard from 1965 to 1971. In 1969, married the former Marie B. Alberico, also of Watertown and Boston College class of 1963. Together they raised a daughter and a son. Deacon Fantasia, a retired banker was employed in the banking industry for more than thirty years. He began and completed his studies for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River and was ordained by Bishop Sean O’Malley on May 24, 1997. He was assigned to Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth and subsequently to Christ The King Parish in Mashpee. Deacon Fantasia is the former assistant director to the office of the Permanent Deaconate in the diocese and was also appointed by Bishop Coleman as a diocesan delegate to the 49th Eucharistic Congress that was held in Quebec City on June 2008.

An avid automobile enthusiast, Deacon Fantasia also enjoys music, golf, and reading.

Deacon David Edward Pierce, was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He married the former Diane Vieira of Fall River in 1971. Diane and he live in Sandwich. They have two adult children, Michael and Jonathan, and five grandchildren: Luke, Betsy, Melina, Evelyn, and Cameron.

David is a former Director of the Commonwealth’s Division of Marine Fisheries. He helped lead that agency’s involvement in all facets of marine fisheries management and science. He retired in 2019 after 48 years of service to the Commonwealth.

David received his B.S. (1971) and M.S. (1981) in Marine Biology from UMass Dartmouth and his Ph.D. (1996) in Environmental Science from UMass Boston.

Becoming a Catholic in 1994 and active in RCIA for many years, David later entered the Diocese’s Permanent Diaconate Program and was ordained in October 2007 when he was assigned to St. John the Evangelist in Pocasset and later served at both St. John and St. Elizabeth Seton in North Falmouth. He transferred back to Christ the King where he worshiped with his family for about 23 years.

David enjoys backpacking, music, and writing. He continues his involvement in our parish’s RCIA. Diane and he love to travel and enjoy the companionship of family and good friends.

Deacon Peter Henry Schutzler, Born in Arlington Heights, IL, and raised in Lancaster, PA. After graduating from high school in 1984, Deacon Peter enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served on active duty from 1984-1988. He graduated with a B.S. in Secondary Education from The Pennsylvania State University in 1992, and received his M.S. in Counseling Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy from Chestnut Hill College in 1999.

In 1992 Deacon Peter completed the RCIA process and received his Sacraments at St. Elizabeth Church in Whitehall, PA. In May of 1992, he married Kathryn Durkin.

Deacon Peter and Kate reside in Mashpee and have two adult daughters. Their oldest daughter Magdalena resides in Bethlehem, PA and Hannah reside in Hyannis, MA.

Peter has served as a teacher and school administrator in public and Catholic schools in both Pennsylvania and Massachusetts for over 30 years. He currently serves St. John Paul II High School Hyannis as a theology teacher and member of the campus ministry team.

Deacon Peter was ordained by the Most Reverend John O. Barres on April 25, 2015, in the Diocese of Allentown, PA. He was assigned as a deacon at St. Ann Church located in Emmaus, PA. He served as the Assistant Director for the Office of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Allentown from January 2017 to July 2019. After relocating to Mashpee in 2020, Deacon Peter was assigned to Christ the King Parish.

In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, and being on, in, and next to any body of water. He and Kate enjoy spending time with family and friends and developed a true love of Cape Cod, after spending 20 + years visiting and now moving here permanently to be closer to their daughter Hannah

Deacon Brendan Brides , a native of Ireland, was educated by the Presentation Brothers in Cork City, Ireland. Deacon Brendan emigrated to the United States in 1986. Shortly thereafter, he met his wife, Gail. They married in the early nineties and have resided in Sandwich ever since. They have a son, Patrick, who grew up attending religious education and serving as an altar server for many years at Christ The King Parish. Patrick now serves in the United States Navy. Deacon Brendan worked for many years as a building contractor on Cape Cod where he oversaw the construction of many fine houses in his career. In 2013 he decided to accept a position as building commissioner for a local municipality. He continues in that position today.

After his ordination by Bishop Coleman to the permanent diaconate in 2013, Brendan was transferred to Saint Johns in Pocasset. He spent six and a half years there serving the people of Bourne. He and his wife Gail returned to Christ the King in 2021 and although they sincerely miss the great people of Saint Johns, they are very happy to be back at their home parish of Christ the King. Besides being active at Christ the King, Deacon Brendan is currently a mentor for gentleman that is going through the permanent deacon program and he is also actively involved in assessing the latest class of applicants to the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River.

Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry, Kathy Laird is a native of Cape Cod having been born and raised in Falmouth. She graduated from Falmouth High School in 1985. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She holds a Master of Education Degree in Literacy Curriculum, and Instruction from Lesley University. She has taught in elementary school for over nine years, both in public school and for the past four years at St. Pius X School in Yarmouth. In 1991 she was the recipient of the national Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award sponsored by the Student Loan Marketing Association and the American Association of School Administrators. She was twice selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, which honors 5 percent of our nation’s teachers yearly. In 1990, she married David Laird. Together they have three children: a son, Matthew and two daughters, Ashley and Hannah. She loves spending time with her family. She is a sports fan, enjoys reading and cooking and loves to listen to music. Click to email Kathy for Faith Formation or Youth Ministry.Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry, Kathy Laird is a native of Cape Cod having been born and raised in Falmouth. She graduated from Falmouth High School in 1985. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She holds a Master of Education Degree in Literacy Curriculum, and Instruction from Lesley University. She has taught in elementary school for over nine years, both in public school and for the past four years at St. Pius X School in Yarmouth. In 1991 she was the recipient of the national Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award sponsored by the Student Loan Marketing Association and the American Association of School Administrators. She was twice selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, which honors 5 percent of our nation’s teachers yearly. In 1990, she married David Laird. Together they have three children: a son, Matthew and two daughters, Ashley and Hannah. She loves spending time with her family. She is a sports fan, enjoys reading and cooking and loves to listen to music.

Director of Music, Donny Nolan Donny joined Christ The King Parish staff in the fall of 2006. His musical background is in arranging, orchestration, composition, and theory. He earned his master’s degree in arranging from the University of Miami, and, as a professor, taught courses at the college level for twenty-three years, twenty-one of them at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received the top teaching award in 1996. In addition to teaching, Donny gave arranging clinics around the country and helped to write part of the curriculum at Berklee. In 2004, Donny made a career change which took him to Atlanta Georgia. He became the Assistant Director of Music and Liturgy at Transfiguration Catholic Church. There, he directed the choir, played piano, and composed and/or arranged numerous liturgical works for the choir and instrumental ensembles. In October of 2006, Donny moved back home to Cape Cod where he was appointed Director of Music at Christ the King. Here, he directs the adult choir from the piano, organ, and digital keyboard for the 10:30 AM mass, in addition to accompanying the cantors for the 4:00 PM Saturday mass. Donny continues to compose music for the adult choir and accompany cantors for weddings and funerals.