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Meet Our Staff |
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 Monsignor Francis Xavier Blood
Director of the Mission Office
I was ordained a Priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 30, 1979. My assignments as a Priest include: Queen of All Saints in Oakville (1979 – 1983) and St. Engelbert Parish in North Saint Louis (1983 – 1988). I served in the Latin America Apostolate in La Paz, Bolivia (1988 – 1993). I was stationed at Cristo Rey Parish in La Paz, first as Associate Pastor, and then as Pastor, from 1991 to 1993. Upon return to the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, I was assigned as Associate Pastor at St. Mary Magdalen in Brentwood (1993 – 1995). Archbishop Justin Rigali assigned me as Pastor of St. Cecilia Parish from 1995 to 2005. At that same time, I was also named the first Director of Hispanic Ministry of the Archdiocese and served from 1995 to 1997.
In June of 2004, Archbishop Raymond Burke appointed me as Director of the Archdiocesan Mission Office. While the immediate reason for my appointment was the death of my predecessor, Msgr. Bernard Sandheinrich, I do believe that in divine Providence, there is a hint of missionary work. My name is that of one of the co-patrons of the missions: St. Francis Xavier. My baptism was at Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights. The Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux, is the patroness of the missions. Prior to ordination to the Priesthood, I studied theology in Rome at the Angelicum University (1975 – 1979). This deepened my love for the Church universal. I was ordained a Priest by Bishop Edward O’Meara, National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for the United States. My love for the missions was strengthened through participation in the Latin America Apostolate. It is a privilege to promote the missionary work of the Church. |
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Mrs. Shirley Chambers
Shirley has been a part of the Mission Office staff since November 1987. Over the years, she has worked in every department of the Mission Office. She is currently the Coordinator of the Pan y Amor program, which helps poor children in Bolivia, Colombia, and Kenya. Shirley was married to her husband, Al, for over 50 years. She is a member of St. Mark Parish. |
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Miss Colleen Coughlin
Colleen joined the Mission Office staff in September 2004, after graduating from Webster University with a B.A. in Social Science and a minor in Media Communications. She is the Coordinator for the Holy Childhood Association and Website Manager. She also handles the Monthly Donor program, as well as some advertising and promotions for the Mission Office. Colleen is happy to be a part of the Mission Office staff, and is eager to promote missionary awareness and education to children, young adults, and adults. She is a member of St. Simon the Apostle Parish.
Read Colleen's blog! |
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Ms. Linda Dalton
Linda is the Coordinator for the Daily Worldmissionnaires program (DW), which consists of approximately 2,100 members, and has been working at the Mission Office since August 2000. She enjoys working with the Moderators, Group Leaders, and all members of the DW program, who are so dedicated to helping people who are less fortunate. She has belonged to St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish in Saint Louis her entire life. |
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Mrs. Connie Heckstetter
Connie has been the Mission Office bookkeeper and accounting coordinator since 1991. When she joined the staff as bookkeeper, the department didn’t have computers – all accounting journals and records were maintained manually. Over the course of the years, with the help of a few computer classes, she moved the accounting into the computer age.
Connie enjoys participating in the advertising and promotions of the missions and is always willing to lend a hand in any special projects. She and her husband, Dan, are members of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Oakville. |
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Mrs. Sue Spavale
Sue has been with the Mission Office since February 2008. She is the Office Manager and handles all major appeals and collections, including the Missionary Plan of Cooperation, and coordinates special events. She has been married to her husband Andrew for 38 years and has 3 grown children. Sue was raised in Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, attended St. Anthony's High School, and has lived in St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Oakville for 32 years. Sue is eager to learn more about the missions and all of their wonderful work with the priests and children. |
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Please let us know how we may serve you in our work
to promote and encourage the missionary work of the Church!
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Archdiocese of St. Louis: Mission Office
20 Archbishop May Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63119 • missions@archstl.org
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