Parish of the Transfiguration
About us
Welcome!
In January 2010, Rev. Phillip Earley became the pastor for the two parishes serving the Catholics of Wilmington and South Tewksbury, MA. In June 2014, as part of the overall Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan known as “Disciples In Mission,” Cardinal Sean announced these two parishes would form the new collaborative known as The Wilmington Catholic Collaborative. Then on January 31, 2018 Cardinal Sean O'Malley announced the merger of St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova Parishes in Wilmington to become the Parish of the Transfiguration. Since that time one Pastoral Service Team has been put in place to service the overall needs of this large and vibrant faith community.
Contact St. Thomas’
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Founded in 1925
126 Middlesex Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-4665 Main Office
(978) 658-6040 Faith Formation
Contact St. Dorothy’s
St. Dorothy of Cappadocia Church
Founded in 1954
120 Main Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-4665 Main Office
(978) 658-6040 Faith Formation
Your Parish Staff
Very Rev. Darin Colarusso, VF, Pastor
Rev. Joseph Akilo, Parochial Vicar
Fred O'Brien, Permanent Deacon, deaconfred@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Cliff King, Senior Permanent Deacon
Jeanie Pettengill, Director of Faith Formation & Outreach Coordinator,
jeaniep@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Pat Pelosi, Grade 1 through 6 Assistant Coordinator, patp@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Dave Guisti, Grade 7 through 10 Assistant Coordinator, daveg@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Patty Worthington, Parish Secretary, parishsecretary@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Barbara Doherty, Administrative Support, barbarad@parishofthetransfiguration.org
Joe Tardif, Music Administrator
We welcome your call or email to any member of our parish staff. Or if you prefer, you may contact us using our online Contact Form.
Contact Info
Main Office
Faith Formation Office
126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA, United States