Meet and pray for the Religious from our parish!
Fr. Gerard Alba
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Pastor, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mission, KS
- Fr. Gerard entered Mundelein Seminary 2005-2007
- Fr. Gerard re-entered Mundelein Seminary in 2012
- Fr. Gerard was ordained a Deacon in May 2014
- Fr. Gerard was ordained a Priest November 15, 2015
- Fr. Gerard’s first assignment was Holy Trinity in Lenexa, KS 2014-2019
- Fr. Gerard is currently the Pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission, KS
Fr. Greg Bierbaum
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Pastor, St. Mark Catholic Church, Highlands Ranch, CO
- Fr. Greg is a former Ascension parishioner and attended the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.
- Fr. Greg was ordained a Priest on May 30, 2015.
Fr. Jared Loehr, LC
www.legionariesofchrist.org
Legionary of Christ Apostolic Community of Dallas, TX
- Fr. Jared temporarily professed vows on September 15, 2009
- Fr. Jared professed final vows on August 22, 2016
- Fr. Jared was ordained into the priesthood in May, 2019
- Fr. Jared is currently the Chaplain at Highlands School in Dallas, TX
- In 2024 he went on a medical mission trip with Helping Hands in El Savlador.
Deacon Todd Brower
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Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon
- Deacon Todd is currently a deacon at St. Ann, Prairie Village, KS
Deacon Lee Butler
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Former parishioner, Deacon Lee is currently a Deacon at Cure of Ars Parish.
- Entered formation September, 2015
- Ordained Deacon June 20, 2020
- Deacon Kris is currently a deacon at Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS and is a coordinator for Altar server training/scheduling, spiritual mentorship, and the Shalom House.
- Entered formation August, 2012
- Ordained Deacon June 3, 2017
- Deacon John is currently a deacon at Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS and a Coordinator for the Archdiocesan Prison Ministry, Legion of Mary, and homebound ministry at Stratford Place.
Deacon Michael Uhlmansiek
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Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon
- Entered formation September, 2019
- Ordained Deacon June 22, 2024
- Deacon Michael is currently a deacon at Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS and a Coordinator for Relationship Ministry, Lectors, homebound ministry at Heritage Memory Care, and the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life.
Mr. Landry Secredou
archkck.org
Aspirant for Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon
Sr. Mary of the Beatitudes (Dubbert)
ssvmusa.org
Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara
- 2024 update: Beatitudes has been in New York for the past 2 ½ year and is getting ready to move to Washington D.C.
- Previously served in Genoa, Italy
- She is in her 7th year of Religious Vows
Sr. Mary Teresa (Laville) IHM
sistersihmofwichita.org
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita
- 4th year of teaching 1st grade at St. Joseph Catholic School, Ost Kansas.
- Sr. Mary Teresa lives at the Motherhouse in Colwich, Kansas
- Serving in 2020: Colwich, KS
- Sr. Mary Teresa made her first profession of vows on April 28, 2018
- Sr. Mary Teresa professed perpetual vows on August 22, 2021
Sr. Peter Marie (Lewandowski) C.K.
cksisters.org
School Sisters of Christ the King
- Serving in 2020: Lincoln, NE
- Sr. Peter Marie had her first profession of vows on January 5, 2013 and has renewed her vows annually
Mr. Alex Rickert
archkck.org
Kansas City Kansas Diocesan Seminarian
- 2024/25 Alex is in his pastoral internship year in Emporia, Kansas. He is helping with two different Catholic communities: the Didde Catholic Campus Center at Emporia State University, and La Parroquia Santa Catalina.
- Alex has completed his undergraduate studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- Alex is in his Configuration Stage at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- Michael is in his Discipleship Stage at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Mr. Jack Oxley
kcsjcatholic.org
Kansas City-St. Joseph Seminarian
- Pre-Theology at Conception Seminary College, Conception, MO
Brother Gideon (Ryan Connor)
Novice in formation with the Cistercian Monastic order