Marisel Menendez

Marisel has been a member of our CtR family since 2002, when her family moved to Cypress. Her son was involved in the Religious Education and Sacrament Preparation at CtR, where he received the Sacraments of Initiation.

 

Marisel and her husband grew up in Cuba and came to the United States in 1997 when her son was a toddler. Guided by friends, they started attending St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The three of them were baptized at St John Vianney during the Easter Vigil in 2000, and Marisel and her husband continued the sacraments there, including their marriage convalidation in the Catholic Church.

Marisel worked as a medical technologist who decided to join CtR staff as the Religious Education Assistant-Registrar. She coordinates the registration of the several programs and sacraments in the department, and assists with the celebration of sacraments. She continues volunteering in the several other ministries as well.

 

Marisel is a part of several ministries at CtR, starting as an usher, a ministry well fitted for those "busy" folks who commute to Downtown/Medical Center during the week. Then she joined the New Parishioners Welcoming Committee, which she now co-chairs, as well as the Religious Education Department and the Spanish Baptism team. She also enjoys giving her time during the Spring Festival weekend. 
 

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and gardening.