Our Sacred Heart Priests and Deacons

Rev. Jerry Kaywell - Pastor
Presbyteral Council Member
Ordained: October 25, 1991 in Venice, FL

Father Jerry was an award winning professional musician, composer and producer of television and film before his ordination to the priesthood.  He has two great passions in life: God and music – in that order.  Father Jerry is experiencing a wholeness of being in his priesthood beyond what he ever hoped for.  Striving to love God above all continues to be his daily enterprise – and neighbor as well as self – is his gospel rule of life.

Father Leo Riley

Rev. Leo Riley- Parochial Vicar
Ordained: May 22, 1982

Father Riley is originally from Iowa, and enjoy's golfing, hunting, and is a avid motorcyclist. He went to the University of Iowa where he graduated with a degree in business in 1978. Thoughts of entering the priesthood lead him to attended St. Meinrad School of Theology in southern Indiana. In May 1982, he was ordained a priest.

Deacon Lundy

Rev, Deacon Edward D. Lundy, Ph.D. - Deacon, Retired
Senior Status
Permanent Diaconate Board - Ad Hoc Member
Ordained: May 17, 1980 in Trenton, NJ

Deacon Lundy's service to God and his people is extensive. He served his country in the 4th Infantry Division during WW II. Deacon Lundy also served as president, vice President, board member, chaplain or chairman in numerous organizations such as SHARE, the Epilepsy Foundation, the United Way and many more. After his ordination, Deacon Lundy ministered in several New Jersey parishes. The Lundy's relocated to Punta Gorda where Deacon Lundy served the Diocese of Venice as Vicar for the Deacons and Director of the Office of Prison Ministry.

Deacon Lundy

Rev, Deacon Rick Vogel - Deacon
MA, Theology, Notre Dame
Ordained, June 16, 2007, Kalamazoo, MI

Sacred Heart is blessed to have Deacon Vogel assist us in the busiest months of the year. He has frequently taught and inspired parishioners with his series of Bible talks and lessons the last few years. Deacon Rick has an optic nerve disease which renders him legally blind, but prior to this, he had a CPA Practice in Michigan.