St. Mary of The Springs
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Parish Office

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pastor 

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Fr. Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli​


Church: 501-623-3233




Father Ravi was appointed priest and pastor of St. Mary's effective June 12, 2019. Originally from India, he was pastor at churches in Arkansas from 2010-2016 before returning to his home diocese in India. In Arkansas he previously served at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Booneville and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron, as well as St. Raphael Church in Springdale, St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville and St. John Church in Huntsville. 

Returning to the U.S. in the spring of 2019, he was appointed pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Hot Springs from March 7th until coming to St. Mary's in June.  

Deacons

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​     Deacon Joe Harrison

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​Deacon Lee Leckner
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​Deacon Mike Cumnock
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​Deacon Greg Beeber

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Church Office Manager

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​        Diane Pollock
         Church: (501) 623-3233

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Diane Pollock has served as our Church Office Manager since 2006. Originally from Freemont, Nebraska, she studied at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE.



She resides in Hot Springs with her husband Tony.

Church Secretary

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​Anne Sluppick
  • ​​ Church: (501) 623-3233
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Anne serves as our part-time church secretary but she brings so much more to the ministry here.  She comes to us with years of experience working in computers as Data Manager for Tyson Foods in northwest Arkansas.

Anne also has a Grief Group Ministry. The group meets weekly in our Carroll Room on Thursdays at 2:00PM-3:30PM. 

She and her husband David are very involved in the family of God here at St. Mary's.

Bookkeeper

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Sheila Hansen
  • ​​ Church: (501) 623-3233
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​Sheila serves as our part-time bookkeeper. She is a graduate of Arkansas Technical Institute and has several years experience as bookkeeper for local businesses in the area.

Spanish Secretary

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      Vicente Gonzalez
  • ​   Church: (501) 623-3233
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Vicente is originally from Mexico which makes him an expert in the Spanish language and culture.  He attended High School in Houston, TX and studied theology at Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City. He is a former Grand Knight with KofC and a former team member of the diocesan team for the 5to Encuentro Hispano. He works at St. Mary's on Thursday and Friday mornings as our Spanish secretary.  He is fluent in English and Spanish and works as a liaison to our Spanish speaking community.

Faith Formation Director

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Jodi Tooke
  • ​Church: (501) 623-3233
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​Jodi served as a catechist on and off for the past 30 years, and most recently for Confirmation candidates here at St. Mary’s since 2016. Originally from Addison, Illinois, she grew up Catholic and attended the University of Illinois studying Electrical Engineering. She served 28 years in Air Force communications engineering positions and commanded a communications squadron and later a mission support group, both in Germany. Jodi retired from the Pentagon after 28 years of service as a Colonel (O-6) and settled in Hot Springs on Lake Hamilton with her husband Sam in June, 2014.

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Organist & Music Coordinator

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​Dr. Gary Williams
  • Church (501) 623-3233
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​Gary comes to St. Mary's with over 30 years experience in church music.  He recently received his PhD in Musicology and History from Juilliard Conservatory and Oklahoma University.  He  ministers at our church on both organ and piano, coordinates musicians for Masses and events, and manages our bell choir, "The Bells of St. Mary."


  • Home
  • About us
    • Mass Schedule
    • News
    • History of Our Church
    • 150th Anniversary
    • Our Seminarians
  • Bulletin
  • Personnel
    • Staff
    • Parish Council
  • Education
    • Online Viewing
    • Catholic Conversations
    • Teachings
    • Formed
    • RCIA
    • Youth Ministry
    • Faith Formation
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Confirmation
  • Outreach
    • Haiti Mission
    • Social Outreach
    • Hands of Mary
    • Men of Mary
    • Christmas
    • Food Pantry
    • Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
    • Charismatic Group
  • Calvary Cemetery
  • Español
  • FAQ
  • Map
  • Online Store
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • If You Are Traveling
  • YouTubers
  • Homilies
  • Faith Formation Videos
  • From The Bishop