St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri

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9999.CHU.33

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Missouri St. Joseph News-Press 2016 Celebrates its 125th Anniversary; picture of schoolchildren dressed as different saints and offering an All Saints Museum in Gaspar Hall after Mass on the Feast of All Saints Day; part of the church's yearlong celebration of its 125th anniversary; picture of church holding a special barbecue lunch by Knights of Columbus September 2015 as part of the church's celebration of its 125th anniversary; picture of adult choir and children's choir singing at Mass in September 2015 as part of the church's yearlong celebration of the church's 125th anniversary, celebration will conclude Monday August 29, 2015 Church operates the House of Bread Food Pantry, and members of the parish volunteer in the community with the Open Door Food Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, Faith in Action and other organizations. St. Joseph Telegraph, January 3, 2002 picture St. Francis Xavier church rededicated by Bishop Boland; crucifix is suspended from the ceiling above main altar in the newly renovated St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 2618 Seneca Street; church has been restored to its traditional Gothic style; many of the original furnishings were donated back to the church by parishioners and friends after keeping them safely tucked away for nearly 30 years; picture Bishop Raymond J. Boland, Father Thomas Ozanne, Father Joseph Bathke, Father Michael Volkmer, Father Mark Miller, Father Ben Diekhoff, Father Timothy Armbruster, Father Paul Sattler, Father Bernie Mulleln and Father Phill Smith; picture Bishop Blond, the sleeves of his alb rolled above his elbows anoints the new altar, in the background are two of the chrism bearers for the rite, Beth Hoppe Evans and Charlene Slater; picture Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Shrine of the Sacred Heart; Shrine of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus; main altar contains elaborate wood carvings from the earlier church; Father Michael Wolkmer Pastor; crowd attending both the rededication and reception; serving tables for the reception; new altar where Mass is celebrated and a section of the former Communion rail; much of the original furniture restored to use in the rededicated church came from parishioners. St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette August 25, 1990 picture of Rev James Urbanic pointing out the cornerstone which will be opened; items inside the hallow stone will be removed and studied and new ones will be placed within it for future generations to add to history; three day celebration will mark the 100th birthday of the church; schedule of events for weekend outlined in this article. St. Joseph News-Press 9-26-93 picture of St. Francis Xavier Church; shown at the southwest corner of 27th and Seneca streets. The Catholic parish now is more than 100 years old. Picture of altar before remodeling from Avis Bastsell. Program for services February 28, 1988; Rev James Urbanic, Rev Joseph Miller, Rev Joseph Bathke Article by Ken Hansen from the History of Buchanan Co. MO Vol I Missouri River Heritage Association c 1984.

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Mar 14, 2017

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Father Timothy Armbruster

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Rev. Robert Baird

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Father Joseph Bathke

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Avis Batsell

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Bishop Boland

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Father Thomas Conway

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Father Ben Diekhoff

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Father Roy F. Grotenrath

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Ken Hansen

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Heckman, Pius A., Father

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Father Louis Hefele

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Beth Hoppe

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Father Seraphim Kunkler

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Meagher, Victor, Father

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Father Louis Meyer

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Father Anthony Meyers

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Father Bernie Mullen

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Ozanne, Thomas, Father

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Father Paul Sattler

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Saurer, Theodore, Father

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Charlene Slater

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Father Phil Smith

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Rev. James Urbanic

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Volkmer, Michae,l Father

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Wartinger, Walter, Father

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Wolf, John, Father