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Fr. Ed, a native of Chattanooga, TN, attended Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, and went on to attend college at St. Meinrad College Seminary in southern Indiana, completing his graduate studies at The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Ordained a priest May 28, 1982, he was assigned as Associate Pastor of
Holy
Rosary
Church
in
Nashville
and to teach at
Father
Ryan
High School
where he eventually served as the Interim Principal and then the Associate Principal. He also served as the Director of Camp Marymount, our diocesan summer camp, for several years. In July 1991, he was named as Pastor of Saint Joseph Church in
Madison
(
Nashville
) where he remained until being assigned to Immaculate Conception in September 2003.
Fr. Ed also serves as the Director of Continuing Education for Clergy for the diocese, Chairman of the priests’ Benefit Foundation, and on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council as Vice Chair. He has two younger sisters, both married with children. Their families and his mother reside in the
Tampa
area of
Florida.
 Fr. Wieslaw S. Burakowski (Fr. Mario) – Associate Pastor
Fr. Wieslaw (Fr. Mario), a native of
Warsaw,
Poland,
became a
U.S.
citizen in 1968. He attended the Pontifical St. Bede Seminary in
Rome,
Italy,
and the Pontifical St. John Baptist Seminary in
Warsaw.
Fr. Mario was ordained by Cardinal Joseph Glemp, a primate of
Poland,
on May 28, 1992. He worked in
Rhode Island
for approximately one year. He returned to
Warsaw,
Poland,
and, with the permission of Cardinal Glemp, he returned to the
United States.
He came to Immaculate Conception parish in September 1995 as an Associate Pastor. His incardination into the Diocese of Nashville took place in 2002.
 Fr. John Baptiste Kyabuta
Associate Pastor
FrJohn@immaconception.org
Fr. John Baptiste was born and raised in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (
Zaire
) in the city of
Manono.
He came to the
United States
in 1984 and attended the seminary at
Seton
Hall
University.
He received a Masters of Arts Degree in Theology. On March 19, 1988, he was ordained a deacon by Archbishop McCarrick. Returning to the
Congo,
he was ordained to the priesthood on the Feast of the Assumption in 1988. His assignments were as pastor at a small parish and as Coordinator of Education for the Elementary and
Secondary
Catholic
Schools
in his diocese. After the Civil War broke out in 1996, he was sent to Seton Hall for additional studies.
In 2003, he received a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from
Seton
Hall
University.
While attending the university, Fr. Bob Meyer arranged for Fr. John to come to
Clarksville
between semesters to assist Fr. Eric. Since his diocese continues to be occupied by rebels, the Administrator Bishop granted him release to return to the
United States.
Bishop Edward Kmiec accepted Fr. John’s offer to provide pastoral ministry in this diocese, and he was officially assigned to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in September 2002 as Associate Pastor.
Fr. David Gaffny
Associate Pastor
Fr. David Gaffny a native of
He came to Immaculate Conception parish in September 1995 as an Associate Pastor. His incardination into the Diocese of Nashville took place in 2002.
 Fr.
Athanasius Abanulo
Associate Pastor
acabanulo2003@yahoo.com
Fr.
Anthanasius was born and raised in
Nigeria. He came to the United
States in
Fr. Michael Baltrus
Associate Pastor
Fr. Michael was born and raised
in
 Deacon Dominick Azzara –
Deacon, Pastoral Assistant and Director of Pastoral Ministries
DeaconDominick@immaconception.org
Deacon Azzara, a native of
Brooklyn,
came here as an Army officer in 1967. After the military, he earned a B.S. degree at Austin Peay State University (APSU) and has worked in management and administration at social service agencies in
Clarksville
prior to joining the Immaculate Conception staff.
Completing the MLF program, he was commissioned a Lay Pastoral Minister in 1988. He has served the parish in religious education, parish council, and liturgical ministries. After completion of the Deacon Formation Program, he was ordained in May 1999 and assigned to the parish by Bishop Kmiec.
In 2002, Bishop Kmiec assigned additional duties as Co-Chaplain for the Catholic Committee on Scouting. The committee fosters the Catholic faith through youth ministry to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, and adults who participate in scouting. He and his wife,
Regina,
have three sons.
 Deacon Robert (Bob) Berberich
Deacon Berberich was raised and educated in
Milwaukee,
WI.
After ROTC he was assigned to
Ft.
Campbell
and in 1970 he became a member of Immaculate Conception parish. He served as a clinician at the
Mental
Health
Center
and earned a Masters in Psychology from APSU in 1972.
Relocating to
Nashville,
he earned a Doctorate in Psychology from
Vanderbilt
University
’s
Peabody
College.
He and his wife, Pat, returned to
Clarksville
in 1980 and were active in Cursillo and Ecumenical Family Enrichment Programs until her death in 1986. Deacon Bob has served as Co-Chairman of the Parish Council and in Religious Education Programs.
He was ordained and assigned to the parish in 1999. Deacon Bob is a clinical psychologist in private practice. His son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons, and one granddaughter live with him here in
Clarksville
.
 Deacon Timothy Winters
Deacon Winters was born and raised in
Arizona.
A Greek and Latin scholar, he has studied at the
University
of
Arizona
and at
Ohio
State
University
where he earned a Ph.D. He taught high school and at universities in
Utah
and
Pennsylvania.
In 1994, he moved to
Nashville
where he taught at Vanderbilt before coming to the parish and his present work at APSU. He was ordained in 1999. He and his wife, Mary, have four
children.
Deacon
Jim
Walters
–
 Judy Spink –Secretary
icsecretary@charterinternet.com
Judy was born in
Texas,
raised in a military family, and settled in
Clarksville
in 1967. She married husband Richard in 1971 and has three sons. Judy converted to the Catholic faith in 2000.
 Venus VanWormer – Receptionist
Venus is a native of
Gallatin,
TN,
where she graduated high school from
Southside
Christian
School.
She has studied at
Volunteer
State
Community College
where she earned an A.S. degree in Music Education.
She has also taken classes at APSU towards a B.S. degree in early childhood and music education. She is a member of
New Providence
Baptist
Church
where she serves as both Church Pianist and Youth Director.
 Mary Hoffpauir –
Sacramental Clerk
Mary, a native of
Clarksville,
returned to Immaculate Conception in 1990 after 30 years in southwestern
Louisiana.
She has three daughters and three grandchildren. Mary is an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and a member of the Welcome Committee.
Greg
Martin
–Life
Teen
Greg, a native of
 Kathy
McDonough
–
Accounts Manager
Kathy@immaconception.org
Kathy was born at Langley A.F.B. in
Virginia
and moved to
Clarksville
in 1968. She received her A.S. Degree in Accounting from
Miller-Motte
Business
College
and joined the Immaculate Conception staff in April 2002. Kathy has one son.
Regina
Azzara
–
Safe
Environment
Coordinator
  Music Ministry Team
Terry Martin – Music Coordinator
June Esquilin – Parish Choir
Stella McKnight – Chancel and Children’s Choirs
Danny Chartrand - Ensemble
Michael Lewis – Life Teen Band
 Donna Garrett – Custodian
Donna is a native Clarksvillian. She attended St. Mary’s
Catholic
School
and has been a staff member for 15 years.
Rosemary Gunn –
Nursery Director
Before marrying and moving to
Clarksville
in 1960, Rosemary worked; attended
DePaul
University
for three years; and attended Bryant and
Stratton
Business
College
for one year. She has been employed in
Clarksville
for ten years in the school system and nine years at the
Cumberland
Dialysis
Center.
She was a Brownie leader at St. Mary’s School from 1965 to 1968. In the 1970s, she was president for two years and secretary for two years of the PCCW. She did volunteer work at the church office for two years and taught 5th grade CCD classes for eight years.
She served as Nursery Director from 1970 to 1972. After taking a break to raise six children, Rosemary returned to her previous position as Nursery Director where she has served over six years. Also, she is a member of the prayer line; participates in the Wednesday morning study group; and is a Eucharistic Minister. She has six grandchildren.
Courtney Leudenberg –Grounds Keeper
 Bill Young –
Building Maintenance
 Denise Tucker –
Principal – St. Mary’s
Catholic
School
Denise@immaconception.org
Denise, a native of
Maryland,
moved to
Tennessee
in 1984 with her husband. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education with a Minor in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Supervision and Administration. Before becoming principal of St. Mary’s, she worked in education for 16 years
Phyllis Loos – Administrative Assistant – St. Mary’s
Catholic
School
Phyllis, a native of
St. Louis,
moved to
Clarksville
in 1990 with her husband and four children. She worked as the secretary on the task force for the school. She became Administrative Assistant in 1998. She is an active member of Immaculate Conception.
Pam Loos – Director - St. Mary’s Pre-school; Assistant to the Principal - St. Mary’s
Catholic
School
Pam@immaconception.org
Pam is a native of Hurricane Mills, TN. She has lived in
Clarksville
for seven years. She became a Catholic in 1998 and Pre-school Director in June 2002.
Sally Tranberg – Administrative Assistant – St. Mary’s Pre-school
Sally has served with the pre-school for 14 years and has been a
Clarksville
resident for 15 years. Her native state is
Ohio.
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Fr. Edward F. Steiner, Pastor