About the Cathedral

 

Our Mission

Cathedral's Mission is to Know, Love and Serve Christ in One Another.

 

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Clergy & Staff

Priests

Rev. Mike Mulloy - Rector

michel@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 22

Biggest pet peeve: Texting when we are visiting

One strange thing about you: I have only three toenails

Favorite thing to do: Tennis
Favorite TV show: Andy Griffith Show

If I had a superpower: I would have the ability to know the truth about everyone – the truth inside them

What do you do at the Cathedral? Rector of the Cathedral, consulter to the Bishop, Office of Worship Director, Presbyterial Council, TCWMQ Steering Committee

Rev. Ed Vanorny - Senior Associate Pastor / Hospital Chaplain

ed@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:23

Biggest pet peeve: Show-Offs
One strange thing about you: I like to take pictures of unique/unusual rural mailboxes
Favorite drink or favorite thing to do: Drinking RC Cola and playing guitar
Favorite TV show: HeeHaw
If I had a superpower: it would be Bi-location
What do you do at the Cathedral: Senior Associate / Hospital Chaplain

 

 

Rev. Nathan Sparks - Associate Pastor / Newman Center

nathan@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:24

Biggest pet peeve: Chewing with one’s mouth open
One strange thing about you: One strange thing is that I don’t think that there is anything strange about me
Favorite thing to do: Think
Favorite TV show: What is TV?
If I had a superpower: I would reconcile human beings to God…or wait!
What do you do at the Cathedral: Save souls, do sacraments, teach, Newman Center Chaplain, obey Fr. Michel Mulloy

Rev. Jim Hoerter

Rev. Jim Hoerter - School Chaplain - In Residence

jim@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 13

Biggest pet peeve: Questionnaires like this
One strange thing about you: I skip to school backwards each morning as I wave at the cars.  And no, I don’t find this strange.  Although it can be challenging when I carry my guitar to class.
Favorite drink, favorite thing to do: Cranberry juice, taking naps after I teach school
Favorite TV show: Brian Regan the comedian on Youtube
If I had a superpower: I would have the ability to magically transport certain students to the middle of a remote cornfield in Siberia when they talk too much during class.  Of course they’d also find in their textbook an airplane ticket so they can return home.  But they’d have to find a way to get to the airport.  I would give them one warning before this happens.
What do you do at the Cathedral: I prepare for classes I teach, exercise, grade papers, pray, eat, sleep and many other rather normal activities.  I go to other parishes on weekends and say Masses there when other priests are away.  I love being a priest!

Rev. Christopher Hathaway, FSSP - Associate pastor- ICC

frhathaway@juno.com - (605) 341-1578

Biggest pet peeve: sin
One strange thing about you: myself
Favorite thing to do: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Favorite TV show: what's a TV?
If I had a superpower: I already have one; see above.
What do you do at the Cathedral: stay out of the way

Deacons

Deacon Raul Daniel - Permanent Deacon

rdaniel@rushmore.com

Biggest pet peeve: The smell of cigarette smoke, anywhere, anytime. Hey, it's almost 2012. No one smokes anymore!
One strange thing about you: I've virtually memorized the entire "Godfather" movie. I can tell you why Clemenza said, "Huh, Pauly. You won't see him no more!"  or why he said "Leave the gun. Take the cannolis." The "Love Theme to the Godfather" movie was our wedding song
Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do: I love diet root beer, all real martial arts (not that MMA bar room brawl stuff), skydiving & being at Disneyland

Favorite TV show: Giada on the Food Network

If I had a superpower: I'd fly like Superman
What do you do at the Cathedral: As a deacon I prepare young people for the baptism of their children & sometimes I actually get to baptize them. Occasionally I get to serve at the altar during the Mass. I wish I could do more but no such luck lately.

Deacon Greg Palmer - Permanent Deacon

 

Administration

Beth Strain - Parish Administrator

beth@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 15

What is your biggest pet peeve? When drivers sit at the traffic light when it turns green
One strange thing about you? Notice license plates and the numbers
Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Margarita, Nebraska football, shopping
Favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
If I had a superpower … I would be invisible

What do you do at the Cathedral? Oversee the operation of the Cathedral, ICC and St Michael’s, Hermosa, including finances, personnel, buildings and grounds, and any other duty as directed by Fr Mulloy, also the secretary of the TCWMQ Appeal and on the Diocesan Parish Accounting Committee. 

 

Sue Bell - Administrative Secretary

sue@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 12

What is your biggest pet peeve? Ingratitude
One strange thing about you? I can touch my nose with my tongue.
Favorite thing to do?  Be
Favorite TV show?  GPS
If I had a superpower … I would make everyone live out the Great Commandment.
What do you do at the Cathedral?  Provide secretarial support to the priests and staff; first contact for baptisms and marriage preparation. 

Kaye Back - Administrative Secretary

kaye@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 11

What is your biggest pet peeve? People who don’t wash their hands after using the restroom

One strange thing about you? I am terrified of heights

Favorite thing to do? I love to read

Favorite TV show? Amazing Race

If I had a superpower … I would change into other animals

What do you do at the Cathedral? I support the priests and other staff and publish the bulletin

Formation & Parish Life

Linda Baldwin - Generations of Faith Director, RCIA

lbaldwin@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 20

What is your biggest pet peeve? I am frustrated when things are not fair, fair, fair…
One strange thing about you? I love playing in the sandbox with my grandkids.
Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Fun flavors of coffees and creamers
Favorite TV show?  Bones
If I had a superpower … I would sing like an Angel and the sound would make people stop fighting and stop being sad or mad
What do you do at the Cathedral? I coordinate GOF, COG, SSS, 1st Communion, RCIA, RCIC


Nancy Haugen - Youth and Young Adult Coordinator

nancy@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 29

What is your biggest pet peeve? Annoying people

One strange thing about you? I put my pajamas on the minute I’m home from work (I love pajamas and sleepers)

Favorite thing to do? Sleep

Favorite TV show? Anything on the food network-Chopped, Iron Chef, next food network star

If I had a superpower … I would be invisible

What do you do at the Cathedral? I’m the Youth director for grades 6th thru College

Tom Centarri

Shari Dahlke - Asst. Youth and Young Adult Coordinator

shari@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 28

What is your biggest pet peeve? Pets with human names
One strange thing about you? I love round buttons. I can spot them from anywhere and can’t resist from playing with them - even my son has the same weird tick!
Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? As long as I have coffee, I can do anything! I love snowboarding with my husband and playing with our son.
Favorite TV show? Friends, The Office, Today Show
If I had a superpower … I would pause, rewind and fast forward time

What do you do at the Cathedral? I work hard to help lead teens into closer relationship with Jesus Christ

Judy Hasenohrl

Judy Hasenohrl - Director of Healthcare Ministries

judy@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:14

What is your biggest pet peeve?  Lack of communication

One strange thing about you?  I am gluten and dairy intolerant

Favorite thing to do?  Walk in the colored leaves in autumn

Favorite TV show?  Turner Classic Movies

If I had a superpower … it would be healing

What do you do at the Cathedral?  I help support spiritual and other needs of parishioners by coordinating wonderful volunteers who are the hands and feet of Jesus

Mary Lunders - Community Life Director

mlunders@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 23

Favorite thing to do? Making greeting cards

What do you do at the Cathedral? Community life director

Liturgy & Music

Mary Daniel

Mary Daniel - Director of Liturgy

mary@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:19

What is your biggest pet peeve? People not putting things back from where they borrowed them
One strange thing about you? Is having people watch me while I run around the church looking for my keys
Favorite snack? I love chocolate with almonds
Favorite TV show? NCIS
If you had a superpower … I would be able to remember things without having to write them down everywhere
What do you do at the Cathedral? I make sure that everything is in place for any mass that takes place. I also set up for funerals and weddings.

Katie Simonyak

Katie Simonyak - Director of Music

katie@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension: 26

What is your biggest pet peeve? I am working toward not letting things get to me.  Life is much calmer that way!
One strange thing about you? You mean I can only list ONE?  ;)
Favorite drink? I enjoy a delicious cup of coffee
Favorite thing to do?  I enjoy visiting with family and friends.  I also LOVE traveling.
Favorite TV show? The Office, The Middle, and the Long Way Down/Round Series
If I had a superpower … bilocation would come in handy, especially when things get busy at Cathedral!
What do you do at the Cathedral? I am the Director of Music.  I coordinate all things music and assist with liturgical planning.

Maintenence & Housekeeping

Bryan Tharp

Bryan Tharp -Director of Grounds & Maintenance

maintenance@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:17

What is your biggest pet peeve? Brown lettuce on a salad bar

One strange thing about you? At 14 yrs. old I knew my first child would be a girl and I would name her Summer

Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Coffee, Nascar, Tour the country on my motorcycle

Favorite TV show? Green Planet

If I had a superpower … I would fly

What do you do at the Cathedral? Maintenance and custodial

 

Larry Rivinius

Larry Rivinius - Grounds & Maintenance Assistant

maintenance@cathedralolph.org - Phone Extension:17

What is your biggest pet peeve? Filthy restrooms
Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Rodeo
Favorite TV show? P.B.R.
If I had a superpower … I would understand people better

What do you do at the Cathedral? Maintenance Assistant  

Peggy Digmann

Tony Back - Laundry

What is your biggest pet peeve? Running out of gas while grilling

Favorite thing to do? Bicycling and taking care of our dogs

Favorite TV show? Amazing Race

If I had a superpower … I would be able to go back in time

What do you do at the Cathedral? Laundry

Dee Bachman

Mijkan Strain - Housekeeper

What is your biggest pet peeve?  Chewing with your mouth open

One strange thing about you? Love to color

Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Starbucks White Chocolate Latte, football, shop

Favorite TV show? Criminal Minds

If you had a superpower, what would it be? Read minds

What do you do at the Cathedral? Keep the priests’ rooms and offices tidy and clean up the rectory after staff and priests.

Dee Bachman

Erin Hughes - Custodian for ICC

What is your biggest pet peeve?  When someone takes credit for what you did

One strange thing about you? I make some men cry when I beat them at arm wrestling!

Favorite drink, sport, or favorite thing to do? Diet Mountain Dew, baseball and meeting new people!

Favorite TV show? The Walking Dead

If I had a superpower … I would tell the future

What do you do at the Immaculate Conception Church? I am the ICC janitor! Cleaning the Lord's house is an honor!

 

 

Our Parish Council

Front Row – Dcn. George Gladfelter, Mike Wilson, Dustin Wagner, Bill Gradoville, Steven Engelhardt, Fr. Ed Vanorny, Beth Strain, Marcia Williamson, Marg Veal, Mary Coates, Fay Herrington.

Back Row – Fr. Michel Mulloy, Bryan Tharp, Greg Scherr, Gege Schwab, Sue Bell, Jim Gervasi, Tom Ackerman.

(Not pictured – Tiffany Brett, Fr. Christopher Hathaway, Fr. Nathan Sparks, Dcn. Greg Palmer, Dcn. Raul Daniel.)