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Meet the Staff

 

 Pastor Fr. Vincent Flusche
 Pastoral Minister Sister Miriam Miller
 Deacon Joe Bruick
 Deacon David Fowler
 Director of  Religious       Education Susan Harder Mervish
 Housekeeper Geri Hebert
Janitor Tom Maloney
Director of Outreach Teri Wilson
Assistant in Outreach Brandon Glover
Morning Receptionist Gloria Candelaria
Afternoon Receptionist Victoria Vieiro Shelton
 Office Manager Janet Daddato

Fr. Vincent Flusche (Pastor)

Email:  Pastor@saintedwardstexarkana.com

Father Vince Flusche was born August 14, 1956 and ordained to the priesthood on June 16, 1990. His parents, Vincent & Mary Ann Ashour Flusche, both deceased, had 7 children and Father Vince is second to the youngest. He served as the Associate County Agent in Garland County before he entered the seminary. He enjoys reading, watching T.V., playing cards & dominoes and ballroom dancing. Fr. Vince has a B.S. Degree in Agriculture; M.S. in Horticulture, Masters of  Divinity Degree from St. Meinrad Seminary and a B.A. Degree in Spanish with the highest honors from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.. Fr. Vince served as Associate Pastor at Blessed Sacrament Church in Jonesboro; Pastor at Sacred Heart of Mary, Barling; Pastor at St. Edward's in Little Rock and Pastor at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Atkins;  St. Augustine, Dardanelle & St. Andrew's, Danville before coming to St. Edward's Church, Texarkana in July 2006.  Back to top of page. 

 

Sister Miriam Therese Miller, C.C.V.I.  (Pastoral Minister)

Sister Miriam

Email:  miriamtccvi@hotmail.com

Sister Miriam is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, Texas and a native of Gadsden, Alabama.  She made her final vows in 1966.  In 1963, she received an undergraduate degree in English from Sacred Heart Dominican College, Houston and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA.  In 1988, she received a Masters Degree in Theology from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA.  Before being missioned to Kenya, East Africa in 1992, she served in hospitals owned and operated by her congregations in Louisiana, Arkansas, and California.  Sister Miriam received training in Spiritual Direction at St. Bueno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre in North Wales before returning to the U.S.A. in December, 2000.  She began her ministry at St. Edward's in 2001.   Back to top of page.   

 

Deacon Joe L. Bruick

Joe Bruick

Email:  jbruick@ipa.net

Deacon Bruick was born and grew up in Conway, AR.  He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Conway.  He and his wife Barbara moved to Texarkana in 1961 and became members of St. Edward Parish at that time.  He has  three children and five grandchildren.  Deacon Bruick entered diaconate studies and formation in 1990 and was ordained April 24, 1993 for the Diocese of Little Rock.  As deacon, his ministries include:  R.C.I.A. - Pre-Cana and Marriage preparation; officiating Baptisms and weddings; assisting and preaching at Sunday Mass, funerals, and other liturgical celebrations; and ministering to prisons, hospitals, and shut-ins.   Back to top of page.   

 

Deacon David Fowler

David Fowler

Email: djf71854@yahoo.com

Deacon David J. Fowler was born in Texarkana and has spent most of his life here.  David graduated from Arkansas High in 1970, and in 1975 entered the U.S. Air Force.  In 1976 he married the former Betty J. Lewis,  of Texarkana, and they have two children, Scott and Krista, and 3 grandchildren, Claire,  Garrett and Blake.  Deacon David graduated from Texas A& M University in 1988, with a business degree.  He recently retired from the Texarkana Water Utilities and is currently a chaplain at Christus St. Michael's Hospital.  Deacon David has been a member of St. Edward’s Church since 1971, and was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on December 14, 2002.  Back to top of page.  

 

Susan Harder Mervish   (Director of Religious Education)

Susan Harder Mervish

E-Mail: stedformation@yahoo.com

A native Arkansan and cradle Catholic, Susan has served as Director of Religious Education since November, 1997.  Susan works closely with the pastor and parish catechetical leaders to provide religious education and formation opportunities for children and adults.  Back to top of page.    

 

Geri Hebert   (Housekeeper)

Geri has worked at St. Edward's Church cleaning all the buildings since 1989.  She was born and raised in Orange, TX and moved to Texarkana in 1975.  She is the mother of five grown children (three boys and two girls).  Geri is a member of the 3rd Order Carmelite.  Back to top of page 

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Tom Maloney (Janitor)

                                                                                                                                                     Tom Maloney has worked part time since May 2004. He helps with the heavy janitorial work around the church. Tom is a member of the Choir for Opportunities, Inc. and is an artist. Back to top of page

 

Teri Wilson (Director of Outreach Services)                

                                                                                                                                                        Teri Wilson has been Director of Outreach Services since May of 2006. She has worked in service oriented positions for over 25 years, including working with mentally and developmentally disabled individuals and in the field of substance abuse intervention and recovery. Ms. Wilson is responsible for all aspects of Outreach Services including crisis intervention through financial assistance and daily food distribution to the homeless and poorBack to top of page.

 

Brandon Glover (Outreach Assistant)

                                                                                                                                         Brandon is a graduate of Texas High School and the assistant to the Director of Outreach Services. Brandon is responsible for all the "heavy" work around the Outreach including unloading trucks, assisting the volunteers, assisting clients and various other duties as assigned. He has resided in the Texarkana and Ashdown area all his life along with his parents and grandparents.Back to top of page

 

 

Gloria Candelaria (Part time receptionist)

                                                                                                                                                      Gloria is married to Art Candelaria.  They have 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Gloria grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico but has lived in Arkansas and belonged to St. Edward's parish since 1963. Gloria has worked  as morning receptionist in the church office since September 2006. Back to top of page

Victoria Vieiro Shelton (Part time receptionist)

                                                                                                                                          Victoria Vieiro Shelton has attended Mass at St. Edward since 1991.  She moved to Texarkana from Venezuela, where she had worked for the American Embassy as an executive bilingual secretary.  She has worked with the Hispanic Council, Parish Council and the Language Exchange Program.  She has worked at St. Edward’s office in the afternoon since September 2006.Back to the top of page

 

Janet Daddato   (Office Manager)

Email:  office@saintedwardstexarkana.com

Janet is originally from New York and came to Texarkana with her husband and two children in 1969.  She has worked for St. Edward's since January 1986.  Janet handles all of St. Edward's and Calvary Cemetery's finances and membership records.  She also coordinates the office staff, services and related activities and prepares all reports, weekly bulletins, calendars, brochures, and this web site.   Back to top of page.    

 

407 Beech Street.  Texarkana, AR  71854.

Mailing:  P.O. Box 1186.  Texarkana, TX  75504

Phone: 870-772-1115.  Fax: 870-773-2890

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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