Who We Are...
Meet Our Priests
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Father Joseph I. Cisetti, Pastor

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Father Joe became pastor of St. Therese in November of 2011, having served twice before as an Associate Pastor. He has worked in the Vocation Office many years and holds an MA in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University.     Learn More

Father Kevin Drew, Associate Pastor

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I am one of nine children born to John and Virginia Drew in Quincy, IL on the Mississippi River. I attended St Peter Grade School for 8 years. It is a historic parish as it was the parish of Fr. Augustine Tolton, the first black Catholic priest in America, whose cause is now up for sainthood.  
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Father. Pat Tobin, Senior Priest in Service

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Father Pat received Honorary Doctoral Degree from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, Kansas. He also received a Service Award from Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri. He was named State of Missouri “Volunteer of the Year” in 1992, by the Department of Corrections.
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Brief History of St Therese Parish

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St. Therese Parish was founded in 1950, with its first official Mass celebrated on Easter Sunday, April 9, in the chapel of the former Leland Francis Funeral Home in downtown Parkville.

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St. Therese of Lisieux

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St. Therese of the child Jesus -- also known as St. Therese of Lisieux and the Little Flower -- was born Marie-Francoise-Therese Martin in Alencon, France on January 1873.

From her earliest years, Therese wanted all that life would offer.

Therese also had dreams of greatness.  We might have dreams of being a rock star, movie star, a sports star, or maybe the President, but especially after her sister Pauline went to the convent, Therese wanted to follow her.  She didn't just want to be good, she wanted to be a saint.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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