St. Cyprian Church is fortunate to have a dedicated staff of experienced professionals who, under the leadership of Family Pastor Marc Gawronski guide the many ministries offered here.
In keeping with the spirit of Vatican II, our parish utilizes lay ministry to the fullest. These short biographies will acquaint you with the professional staff who serve you and this parish. Please feel free to contact the staff with questions or concerns.
Rev. Marc Gawronski joined St. Cyprian Parish July 1, 2020 and on July 1, 2021, became a Family Pastor and Moderator of the Downriver Vicariate Family 3. He was ordained in 1991, and holds the following degrees: an A.B., M.T.S., M. Div. , M.A. College of Liberal Arts and School of Theology, Liturgical Studies. A.B., (Psychology), University of Michigan, 1984; M. Div. and M.T.S., St. John Provincial Seminary, Plymouth, MI. 1989; M.A. (Theology [Liturgical Studies]), University of Notre Dame, 2003. He has served as Pastor most recently at St. Gabriel Parish in Detroit
Mr. Mason Koch, Director of Worship & Music Ministries, joined St. Cyprian staff in July of 2017. Mason holds a Certification in Live Audio Engineering from The Blackbird Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He assisted with Music Ministry at Our Lady of the Woods before moving to St. Joseph’s in Trenton where he became full time director of Music. Along with being a past music director, Mason has also toured with country artist Martina McBride and worked with a few other well-known musicians in the music industry after winning the 2015 “Hall of Fame” Award for the Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas Nevada!
Mrs. Patty Fritz Saenz is our Director of Christian Service & Outreach Ministries. Patty joined the staff in 2020 as our Pantry Coordinator, and was promoted to Director in 2021. 
Mrs. Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz rejoined the staff of St. Cyprian in 2008 as the Director of Elementary Catechesis and Youth Ministry. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Wayne State University. She is a certified catechist through the Archdiocese of Detroit. Stacey also serves as DRE at St. Joseph in Trenton in our Family of Parishes.
Prior to this new position, Stacey held the position of 7th/8th grade religion teacher at All Saints Catholic School in Canton. She was the 7th/8th grade Religion, History and Reading teacher at St. Cyprian Parish School from 1998 – 2007.
Denise Gorski joined the St. Cyprian pastoral staff in August 2017 and is our Director of Evangelization & Adult Formation. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University, a Lay Ecclesial Ministry Certification as an RCIA Coordinator with the Archdiocese of Detroit, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. She has served in lay ministry for over 25 years in a variety of parish leadership and ministerial positions and is a member of the National Association of Lay Ministry (NALM).
Daryl Bartl
Dan Cadigan
Henry Preston
Emily Rentschler