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Ascension Religious Vocations & Seminarians

Meet and pray for the Religious from our parish!

Fr. Gerard Alba

Fr. Gerard Alba

spxmission.org
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

Fr. Greg Bierbaum

stmarkhr.org
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

Fr. Jared Loehr, LC

www.legionariesofchrist.org
Legionary of Christ Apostolic Community of Houston, TX

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  • 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
Deacon Todd Brower

Deacon Todd Brower

archkck.org
Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon

  • Deacon Todd is currently a deacon at St. Ann, Prairie Village, KS
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Lee Butler

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Aspirant for Kansas City Kansas Permanen

Deacon Kris Kuckelman

Deacon Kris Kuckelman

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Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon

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  • Entered formation September, 2015
  • Ordained Deacon June 20, 2020
  • Deacon Kris is currently a deacon at Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS and a part of the Archdiocesan Prison Ministry
Dcn. John Stanley

Deacon John Stanley

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Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon

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  • 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
Michael Uhlmansiak

Michael Uhlmansiak

archkck.org
Aspirant for Kansas City Kansas Permanent Deacon

  • Entered formation September, 2019
Sr. Mary of the Beatitudes Dubbert

Sr. Mary of the Beatitudes Dubbert

ssvmusa.org
Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara

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  • Beatitudes is currently serving in Genoa, Italy
  • She is in her 4th year of Religious Vows
Sr. Mary Teresa Laville, IHM

Sr. Mary Teresa Laville, IHM

sistersihmofwichita.org
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita

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  • 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
Alex Rickert

Alex Rickert

archkck.org
Kansas City Kansas Diocesan Seminarian

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  • 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 Santamarina

Michael Santamarina

archkck.org
Kansas City Kansas Diocesan Seminarian

  • Michael is in his Discipleship Stage at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO

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