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Pastor: Rev. Chris Cordes |
 Fr. Chris Cordes is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He is from Jefferson City, Missouri and has been a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City since his ordination in 1995. He came to Our Lady of Lourdes in 2015 after serving in four previous pastoral assignments in the diocese. You can email him at: frchris@ourladyoflourdes.org or stop by the parish office to visit. |
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Associate Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Michael Flanagan |
 Msgr. Michael Flanagan is an assocate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish after he had served her for 25 years as Pastor. He came to Missouri from Ireland and has served faithfully in many parishes in our Diocese. He is Episcopal Vicar of the northern region of the diocese as well as serving on the Personnel Board, Finance Committee, and Lay Retirement Board at the Diocesan level. Stop by the office and visit with him about our parish. You can email him at: frflan@socket.net |
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Deacon Joe Braddock |
Deacon Joe Braddock was ordained to the to the Permanent Diaconate in 1996. After serving at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City for 22 years, he was appointed to our parish shortly after moving to Columbia in 2018. He is also a part of the Diocesan Administration Team as Chief Financial Officer, and is the Coordinator of Nursing Home Ministry in Columbia. He and his wife Charlotte have two grown children. |
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Deacon Joe Puglis |
 Deacon Joe Puglis was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in 2004. He is active in our Youth and Religious Education Programs. He also teaches our monthly Baptism class. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have 4 grown children. |
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Deacon Jim Leyden |
 Deacon Jim Leyden was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in 2007. He is an Assistant Manager with Hy-Vee stores. He and his wife, Joan, have 4 children. They came to Columbia from South Dakota. |
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Parish Secretary: Ms. Mary Staszcuk |
 Mary Staszcuk joined our parish staff in 2016. She has been a member of the parish since 2014. Mary has 2 grown children along with 2 grandkids. You can email her at office2@ourladyoflourdes.org. |
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Financial Secretary & Bulletin Editor: Mrs. Lisa Meyer |
 Lisa Meyer came to work in the parish office in July of 2011. She and her husband, Chris, have 2 children. They moved to Columbia from South Dakota in 2008. You can email her at lmeyer@ourladyoflourdes.org. |
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Director of Adult Initiation and Formation: Mr. Dwaine Gelnar |
Dwaine Gelnar joined our staff as the Adult Education Director in January 2021. Please help us welcome Dwaine to our staff. Dwaine is married to Kelley and they have 2 children attending OLLIS. If you have questions about R.C.I.A. or Adult Education programs give Dwaine a call or email him at: rcia@ourladyoflourdes.org |
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Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Kathleen Armistead |
 Kathleen Armistead has been Director of Religious Education since 2005. Her program involves Religious Education for Pre-K through 6th grade for those students attending public schools. She and her husband, Jonathan, have 2 children, and have been a members of Our Lady of Lourdes for many years. Email her at: reddirector@ourladyoflourdes.org |
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Director of Liturgy/Music: Mr. Paul Fell |
 Paul Fell has been the Director of Music & Liturgy since 2004. He and his wife, Jennifer, moved here from Illinois. He oversees all Liturgical Ministers, musicians, special Masses, funeral liturgies and altar servers. Email him at: musicliturgy@ourladyoflourdes.org |
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Youth Minister: |
Anna Porting is our Youth Minister. She joined our staff in July 2019. Please welcome Anna. Email Anna at: aporting@ourladyoflourdes.org |
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Fr. Chris Cordes is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He is from Jefferson City, Missouri and has been a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City since his ordination in 1995. He came to Our Lady of Lourdes in 2015 after serving in four previous pastoral assignments in the diocese. You can email him at: frchris@ourladyoflourdes.org or stop by the parish office to visit.
Msgr. Michael Flanagan is an assocate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish after he had served her for 25 years as Pastor. He came to Missouri from Ireland and has served faithfully in many parishes in our Diocese. He is Episcopal Vicar of the northern region of the diocese as well as serving on the Personnel Board, Finance Committee, and Lay Retirement Board at the Diocesan level. Stop by the office and visit with him about our parish. You can email him at: frflan@socket.net
Deacon Joe Puglis was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in 2004. He is active in our Youth and Religious Education Programs. He also teaches our monthly Baptism class. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have 4 grown children.
Deacon Jim Leyden was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in 2007. He is an Assistant Manager with Hy-Vee stores. He and his wife, Joan, have 4 children. They came to Columbia from South Dakota.
Mary Staszcuk joined our parish staff in 2016. She has been a member of the parish since 2014. Mary has 2 grown children along with 2 grandkids. You can email her at office2@ourladyoflourdes.org.
Lisa Meyer came to work in the parish office in July of 2011. She and her husband, Chris, have 2 children. They moved to Columbia from South Dakota in 2008. You can email her at lmeyer@ourladyoflourdes.org.
Kathleen Armistead has been Director of Religious Education since 2005. Her program involves Religious Education for Pre-K through 6th grade for those students attending public schools. She and her husband, Jonathan, have 2 children, and have been a members of Our Lady of Lourdes for many years. Email her at: reddirector@ourladyoflourdes.org
Paul Fell has been the Director of Music & Liturgy since 2004. He and his wife, Jennifer, moved here from Illinois. He oversees all Liturgical Ministers, musicians, special Masses, funeral liturgies and altar servers. Email him at: musicliturgy@ourladyoflourdes.org