My name is Fr. Wayne Biernat and I was born on April 15, 1977. I attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School while growing up in West Springfield and then I graduated from West Side High School in 1995. After spending two years at Holyoke Community College I entered St. John's Seminary in 1997.I graduated from the Seminary College with a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy and I graduate from the School of Theology with a Masters Degree in theology. My first two years of the priesthood were spent at St. Mary's Church in Westfield and then I served for three years at my home parish of St Thomas the Apostle in West Springfield.

I am tremendously happy to be here at St's Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown and I look forward to many blessings in this wonderful parish. My hobbies include music (primarily the 80's!), sports (primarily the New York Mets and the Minnesota Vikings!), and camping.

It is an honor to be your priest and I thank you for that gift. May God Bless you always and in all ways.

Your friend in Christ,
Fr Wayne