Browsing the October 2015 archive of Parish History Blog

1893: Architectural Style of First Church

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

This account continues the history of St. Patrick's parish that was found in the Time Capsule from 1908. it is reprinted here just as it was written in that account.

The church is built in the Gothic style, is 35 x 60 feet, that including the sacristy which is ... Read More »

1893: First St. Patrick Church Dedicated

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

This is a continuing segment taken from the history of St. Patrick's parish that was found in the time capsule from 1908. It is recorded just as it was written.

It (the first church, constructed in 1893) was dedicated Sunday, July 30th, 1893. This was a great day for ... Read More »

1893: St. Patrick Congregation Organized

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

This is a continuation of the history of early St. Patrick’s parish found in the 1908 time capsule. It is reprinted here exactly as it was written there.

It was in January 1893 that St. Patrick’s congregation was organized by Fr. Peter. On February 5th he said the first ... Read More »

1868: Catholic Church Built in Lincoln

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

This is a continuation of the history of St. Patrick's parish found in the 1908 time capsule. It is reprinted here just as it was written in that account.

About the year 1868 a Catholic Church was built in Lincoln, a small frame building about 30 x 50 feet ... Read More »

1866: Rev. Emmanuel Hartig celebrates Mass in Havelock

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

The following is a continuation of the history that was found in the time capsule from 1908. It is reprinted here in the exact way that it was worded (and punctuated) in the original.

The first priest to exercise his sacred duties within the limits of the present congregation ... Read More »

Parish Committees of 1908

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

Church Committee: Robert McDevitt John Malone Michael Moran Frank M Wageman

New Building Committee: Fr. Polycarp van Maourik Robert McDevitt Michael Schirk Michael Moran

Parish History Begins in Latin

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

The “History Glimpse” will relay word for word the history that was found in the time capsule on May 31, 2015. It begins in Latin, but never fear, it settles into English next week.

In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti

In Honorem St. Patritic Hac die 15 ... Read More »

Time Capsule 1908!

Posted by Site Administrator on 10/04/15

Father Schweiger opened the time capsule that had been enclosed with the cornerstone of St. Patrick’s new brick church in 1908. The small ceremony took place after the 10:00 Mass on May 31, 2015, and was marked by appropriate drama on the part of both Fr. Schweiger and the ... Read More »