Staff

	Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Michael Flanagan	Msgr. Michael Flanagan is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He came to Missouri from Ireland and has served faithfully in many parishes in our Diocese. He is Episcopal Vicar of the northern half 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 the parish. Msgr. Flanagan: frflan@socket.net
	Associate Pastor: Rev. Ron Kreul, O.P.	Fr. Ron Kreul, O.P. joined us as Associate Pastor in August of 2011. He comes to us from Madison, Wisconsin. He is also serving as a minister to the diocesan priets. You can email him at: frkreul@ourladyoflourdes.org.
	Associate Pastor: Rev. Joby Parakkacharuvil Thomas	Fr. Joby P. Thomas, joined us as Associate Pastor in July of 2012. He comes to us from Rolla, Missouri. We joyfully welcome Fr. Joby to Our Lady of Lourdes. Take time to introduce yourself to him after mass. You can email him at: frjoby@ourladyoflourdes.org.
	Deacon Fred Fritsch	Deacon Fritsch is “retired” but still very active in the parish. He was ordained in 1984. He runs the nursing home ministry with the deacons from the other parishes in town. In addition, he makes sure we have enough sacramental wine and hosts for our Masses. He and his wife, Nancy, have 3 grown children and many grandchildren.
	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 and several grandchildren.
	Deacon Tom Miller	Deacon Tom Miller came to us from the Diocese of Biloxi (MS) in 2007. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus, the Fix-It Crew, and organizes the 50+ Catholics with his wife, Patricia. They have 3 grown children -two of which live here in Columbia and are members of Our Lady of Lourdes.
	Deacon Jim Leyden	Deacon Jim Leyden was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in 2007. He is an Assistant Manager at the Hy Vee Store on West Broadway. He is very active with the Altar Server Ministry. He and his wife, Joan, have 4 children. They came to Columbia from South Dakota.
	Parish Secretary: Mrs. Becky Sander	Becky Sander has been a parishioner here for most of her life, she graduated from Columbia Catholic School as well as both her sons.  She is married to Chris Sander also a lifetime parishioner.  Before she came to work here she was a “professional volunteer” within the parish and school.  She loves her position here and is very excited to serve you.  You can email her at office2@ourladyoflourdes.org.
	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 at Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School. They moved to Columbia from South Dakota in 2008. You can email her at lmeyer@ourladyoflourdes.org.
	Director of Adult Initiation and Formation:Mrs. Debbie Portell	Debbie Portell has been the Adult Education director since 2007 but has been a member of the parish since 1988. She and her husband, Ed, have 3 grown children. If you have questions about R.C.I.A. or Why Catholic? give Debbie a call.Debbie Portell: adulted@ourladyoflourdes.org
	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 that do not attend the Catholic school. She and her husband, Johnathan, have 2 children. She has been a member of Our Lady of Lourdes for many years.Kathleen Armistead: reddirector@ourladyoflourdes.org
	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 is in charge of all the Liturgical Ministers, minister schedules, musicisians, musician schedules, special Masses, funeral liturgies and altar servers.Paul Fell: musicliturgy@ourladyoflourdes.org
	Director of Youth Ministry: Mr. Sam Shackelford	Sam Shackelford has been involved with Youth Ministry since 2004 and has held leadership in YM since 2005. He graduated from Truman State with a BA in Philosophy/Religion and is currently working on his Master’s in Theological Studies at the Institute of Pastoral Theology in St. Louis. Sam leads “OLLY” high school ministry, “SEGway” middle school ministry, and the Rite of Confirmation for Our Lady of Lourdes. SAm also leads our school children’s music ministry at the school masses.  You can email Sam at: youth@ourladyoflourdes.org