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Saint Mary Church 1868-2018 Centennial Booklet 2nd Edition Prepared during the 150th Anniversary and of the Parish th 150 Anniversary Supplement 2017-2018 Foreword Dear Saint Mary Parishioners, The story contained in these pages is 150 years in the making. This is the story of our parish, seen through its many chapters. From our beginning with a small Catholic community in Franklin, through the triumphs and progress of the 20th century, and onto our current day, the St. Mary Church community continues to be a source of sacramental grace and fellowship sustaining our parish families and enriching the lives of our congregants. The story of Saint Mary Church is told in two parts. Part One covers the first 100 years of our history. The “Centennial Booklet” of parish history by Harriet Fealy (now Foley) was originally published in 1968. While a few paper copies of this history can be found on our shelves, the document was prepared before the advent of electronic media. Harriet therefore worked with Dr. Matt Whiteley to convert the original manuscript and enhanced images into the 2nd Edition presented here. Except for a few minor edits, this volume is a close facsimile to the original edition. Seeing that much history has been made in the past 50 years, Harriet and Matt worked during the 150th anniversary of our parish to add Part Two, bringing us up to date in 2018. This part includes a compendium of the “Historical Tidbits” that Harriet prepared for the parish bulletin while we transitioned to our new home on Yankee Road, under the title “Saint Mary of the Assumption.” The theme for our Capital Campaign and Parish Development projects has been “One Body: Embracing Our History, Building Our Future.” In order to EMBRACE our history, we must first KNOW our history. To that end, I commend these volumes for your enjoyment and edification. As we BUILD OUR FUTURE, may each one of you come to realize your vital role in the next chapter of our parish history! Sincerely, Rev. James J. Manning, Pastor November 25, 2018 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Table of Contents PART ONE: CENTENNIAL BOOKLET ................................................................................................1 WHAT IS A PARISH? .......................................................................................................................5 BEFORE FRANKLIN HAD A CATHOLIC CHURCH ................................................................................6 THE CHURCH IH THE COMMONS ....................................................................................................7 PRIESTS SERVING FRANKLIN, OHIO .............................................................................................. 11 DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH .............................................................................................. 12 GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE PARISH ................................................................................................. 14 FATHER SCHNEIDER ..................................................................................................................... 16 BELLS OF ST. MARY ..................................................................................................................... 18 SANCTUARY IN 1951.................................................................................................................... 19 GOLDEN JUBILEE, June 19, 1955 ................................................................................................... 20 THE LATE FIFTIES AND EARLY SIXTIES ........................................................................................... 22 DIAMOND JUBILEE, June 13, 1965 ................................................................................................ 25 ASSISTANT NAMED AT ST. MARY’S .............................................................................................. 26 FATHER SCHNEIDER DIES November 28, 1967 .............................................................................. 27 FATHER PAUL GALLIGER .............................................................................................................. 28 FATHER BERNARD BRUENING ...................................................................................................... 29 CATECHETICAL CENTER ................................................................................................................ 30 SERVICE TO THE PARISH .............................................................................................................. 32 WARDENS USHERS .............................................................................................................. 32 COMMENTATORS .................................................................................................................... 32 ALTAR BOYS ............................................................................................................................ 32 SACRISTANS ............................................................................................................................ 33 CHOIR .....................................................................................................................................33 HOLY NAME SOCIETY ............................................................................................................... 34 SODALITY ................................................................................................................................34 CHRISTIAN MOTHERS CONFRATERNITY .................................................................................... 34 ST. MARY'S LADIES CLUB.......................................................................................................... 34 CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA .............................................................................................. 35 DISCUSSION CLUBS .................................................................................................................. 35 CATHOLIC FAMILY MOVEMENT ................................................................................................ 35 HAMILTON DEANERY ............................................................................................................... 35 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY .......................................................................................................... 35 HOUSEKEEPERS ........................................................................................................................... 36 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................. 37 FATHER KALENBERG ................................................................................................................ 37 CHURCH HISTORY .................................................................................................................... 37 CCD CLASSES ........................................................................................................................... 37 PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS .............................................................................................................. 37 YOUNG CATHOLIC STUDENTS ................................................................................................... 37 CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION ........................................................................................... 37 FATHER JOHN SAUTER ............................................................................................................. 38 SISTER MARTHA MARIE O'DONNELL, S.C. ................................................................................. 38 SISTER ROSE ADELAIDE TRACY, S.C. .......................................................................................... 39 i BROTHER XAVIER ESHMAN, SVD ................................................................................................................ 39 FATHER SPRINKLE....................................................................................................................................... 40 BROTHER COLEMAN PATRICK, SVD ............................................................................................................ 40 THE FATHERS FEDDERS ............................................................................................................................... 40 MAN OF THE YEAR ..................................................................................................................................... 40 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AD ALTARE DEI ................................................................................................. 40 SILVER BEAVER AWARDS ........................................................................................................................... 40 SISTER MARSHA EBBESMEY ER, CPPS ......................................................................................................... 40 CHANGES IN MASS AND LITURGY ................................................................................................................... 41 FASTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 41 CHANGES IN THE MASS .............................................................................................................................. 41 LAY PARTICIPATION ..................................................................................................................................