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Monsignor Norbert A. Ernst
Pastor
Msgr. Norb Ernst was born on December 16, 1946 and was raised in South St. Louis. He attended St. Boniface Grade School where he was taught by the Sisters of Christian Charity. He graduated from St. Louis Preparatory Seminary South in 1964, Cardinal Glennon College in 1968 and was ordained from Kenrick Seminary on May 20, 1972 by John Cardinal Carberry.
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Msgr. Norb’s history of parish assignments is as follows: associate pastor, St. Angela Merici in Florissant, 1972-1977; Sts. John & James in Ferguson, 1977-1982; All Souls in Overland, 1982-1988; St. Peter in Kirkwood, 1988-1991. Archbishop John May appointed Msgr. Norb the Pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in House Springs in January of 1991. He served there until May of 2004. On May 4, 2004 Archbishop Raymond Burke appointed Msgr. Norb Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
In September of 2003, at the recommendation of Archbishop Justin Rigali, Pope John Paul II conferred the honorary title Monsignor on Fr. Norb and 14 of his brother priests. Fr./Msgr. Norb has enjoyed 32 years as a diocesan priest and looks forward to many happy years of service to the dear people of SMMA.
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Father William Leach
Senior Associate Pastor
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Father Joe Classen
Associate Pastor
Fr. Joe Classen was born and raised in St. Charles, MO and attended Duchesne High School, CMSU, Lindenwood & Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. He served his internship year at St. Francis Borgia Parish, his deaconate at Christ Prince of Peace. After being ordained to the priesthood in 2003, he was assigned to Incarnate Word in Chesterfield. Transferring after only a year and a half to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. When he's not busy doing the Lord’s work he loves to fish, hunt, play guitar, write, lift weights and things of that nature. According to Fr. Joe, “I’m sort of a jack of all trades (and master of one or two-I guess). Over the years I’ve done every kind of work under the sun and have always been eager to learn new things and get involved with people from all walks of life. As I begin my ministry here, please know that you will all be in thoughts and prayers. Yours in Christ, Fr. Joe Classen”
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In Memory of
Father Alan J. Knaup
Associate Pastor
Father Knaup was born and raised in St. Louis. After having served in the U.S. Army for two years, Father graduated from St. Louis University in 1951. He worked for International Paper Company for twenty five years. In 1973 he entered Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis. In 1977 he was ordained by Cardinal John Carberry. His first assignment was to St. Simon Parish in South County. After assignments to St. Bartholomew and Holy Redeemer Parishes, Fr. Knaup was assigned to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish in 1987. In 1997 Father retired from active ministry, but remained active with many parish organizations until his death September 13, 2004.
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