Staff and Leadership

Our Staff and Leaders

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Deacon Terry Bell
608-788-5483 Ext. 6
deacon@mmoclacrosse.org
Permanent Deacon

Learn more about Deacon Bell on our Deacon's Page.

Chuck Berendes
608-519-0412
chuckberendes@gmail.com
Chair, Parish Council
Member, Finance Council

Jennifer Burchell (rhymes with Churchill)
788-5483 Ext. 1
Parish Secretary

Jennifer has a varied and fascinating career in Canada, the UK, and the USA.
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Andy Foley
608-788-5483 Ext. 9
afoley@mmoclacrosse.org
Director of Buildings and Grounds

Jolene Goodman
608-789-7900
jgoodman@lacrossesd.org
President, PCCW
Member, Parish Pastoral Council

Kristin Johnson
608-788-5483 Ext. 4
kjohnson@mmoclacrosse.org
Director of Faith Formation

BA Religious Studies, Viterbo University
MA Servant Leadership, Viterbo University

Five parishes collaborate in providing religious education and faith formation for their children and youth: Blessed Sacrament, Cathedral, Holy Trinity, Mary Mother of the Church, and Roncalli Newman. Kristin is entrusted with serving these parishes by directing programming for families and elementary-age children.

Mike Juran
608-788-5483 Ext. 2
finance@mmoclacrosse.org
Financial Assistant

Mike and Cathy have been very active members of our parish for decades. In May 2024 they were named MMOC Man and Woman of the Year.

Fr. Brian D. Konopa
608-788-5483 Ext. 3
frkonopa@mmoclacrosse.org
Pastor

BA Philosophy, Franciscan University of Steubenville 1994
M.Div. Pontifical College of Josephinum 1998
MA Theology, Pontifical College of Josephinum 2003

Learn more about Fr. Konopa on our Pastor's Page. He also serves the Diocese of La Crosse as the Vicar for Senior Priests.

Mary Jo Lium
608-788-5483 Ext. 8
mjlium@mmoclacrosse.org
Director of Sacred Music
Director, Sunday Choir
Director, New Life Choir
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BA Music, Church Music Major, Emphasis on Pipe Organ, Viterbo University

Mary Jo has decades of experience in the roles of parish director of liturgical music, director of religious education, teacher of the diocesan program in music for children with special needs, director of the La Crosse Girlchoir, and the La Crescent Community Choir.

Samuel Obert
608-788-5483 Ext. 5
sobert@mmoclacrosse.org
Director of Youth Faith Formation

BA Psychology, University of Northern Iowa

Five parishes collaborate in providing religious education and faith formation for their middle- and high-school youth: Blessed Sacrament, Cathedral, Holy Trinity, Mary Mother of the Church, and Roncalli Newman. Samuel is entrusted with serving these parishes by directing programming for families with middle- and high-school students.

Peter Schmitz
608-780-4181
schmitzpk@gmail.com
President, Men's Club
Member, Parish Pastoral Council

Sr. Kathy Stuttgen, FSPA
608-788-5483 Ext. 7
kathy@mmoclacrosse.org
Minister and advocate for the Elderly and the sick
Visitor to those in hospital or homebound
Minister to people in grief and loss
Silver Circle

Visit Sr. Kathy's page. In 2008, Sr. Kathy was named the MMOC Woman of the Year. In 2012 she was named a recipient of the Iverson Freking Award by Bethany St. Joseph Corp.

Please pray for this woman who does so much for our parish members who tend to be out of sight: the elderly, sick, lonely, grieving, frail, and marginal. Kathy is our reminder that those we don't see are still sisters and brothers in our parish family. Let our prayer include them, too.

Joseph van Oss
608-738-9087
webmaster@mmoclacrosse.org
Webmaster, blogger and photographer

BS Technical Communication, University of Minnesota
MS Technical Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

We are called to use every gift, every tool to continue Christ's work. Today, the web and social media have to be part of how we reach out. We use the parish app, two websites, our blog, and Facebook. Joseph produces those communication channels and administers the parish email system. In November 2009 and June 2020 he was named MMOC Man of the Year.

Therese van Oss
office 608-788-5483 Ext. 0
cell 608-738-9168
tvanoss@mmoclacrosse.org
Funeral Coordinator

BS Musical Education K-12 (Instrumental), University of Minnesota
MA Pastoral and Liturgical Studies, St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, St. Thomas University

In addition to her service to MMOC Parish, Therese also serves as Chaplain at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center and Onalaska Care Center. In all three settings she is treasured for her gentle, inspiring presence. In November 2012, Therese was named MMOC Woman of the Year. She is also active as a musician with the La Crosse Concert Band.

Dave Wagner
home 608-452-4516
cell 608-780-3484
dwagner1424@gmail.com
Chair, Finance Council
Member, Parish Pastoral Council
Parish Trustee

In November 2013, Dave was named MMOC Man of the Year. Our pastor praised and thanked Dave for guiding the parish through the challenges of debt, budgetary shortfalls and an aging set of buildings. Dave is also treasury manager with Kwik Trip. He and Laura, parents of two, have been members of our parish since they were married here in 1990.

Updated 24 March 2024