Other donations came from Lutz Aengevelt, Düsseldorf – Johannes Bächle, Bad Säckingen – Christoph Degiorgio, – Maria-Helene Falch, Pettneu – Heribert Fink, Ötztal-Bahnhof – Michael und Sophie Eifler, Neu-Isenburg – Anne-Katrin Gruber- Egender, – Daniel u. Helga Grüner, Tarrenz – Annemarie Hager, Matrei – Benjamin Haidacher, Rum – Henrik Hee- gaard, Anières (CH) – Ruth Hütthaler-Brandauer, Wien – Bettina Kantner (Bilder Auktion Kesselhaus), Innsbruck – Ginette Kim- berger, Nussdorf – Renate Ladner, Innsbruck – Thomas Linford, Vandans – Pierre Linser, Fulpmes – Mag. Baurek Apotheken, Wien – Friedrich Mares, Wien – Rosmarie Matt, St. Anton – Anton Mattle, Galtür – Carol McMurrain, Dillon (US) – Hannes Mos- sauer, Feistritz – Franz Oberladstätter, Innsbruck – Anneliese Otto, Wien – Herbert u. Margit Peer, Sistrans – Patrick Poscharnik, Innsbruck – Antoinette Probsdorfer, St. Anton – Raiffeisenbank St. Anton am , St. Anton – Fam. Schlechter, St. Martin bei Lofer – Peter Christoph Schmidt, Grasbrunn (D) – Klaudia Schranz, – Erich Schwarzenberger, Völs – Jürgen Speer, Bergisch-Gladbach (D) – Tschütscher Furniere GmbH, Meiningen – Gerhard Wieser, Steinach – Rolando Wyss, Mauren (LI).

7. PREVIEW 2021/2022 635th BROTHERHOOD SUNDAY on 11 July 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 – 92nd BROTHERHOOD COUNCIL MEETING / STAMS MONASTERY APRIL 2022 – 93rd BROTHERHOOD COUNCIL MEETING / ARLBERG HOSPIZ IN ST. CHRISTOPH 10 July 2022 – 636th BROTHERHOOD SUNDAY

8. STATISTICS OF OUR ACTIVE BROTHERS AND SISTERS AS OF MID APRIL 2021: The brotherhood members come from 54 countries all over the world:

Argentinien 6 Finnland 3 Kanada 16 Österreich* 8564 Spanien 26 Australien 9 Frankreich 130 Kroatien 3 Panama 2 Südafrika 7 Barbados 1 Georgien 1 Liechtenstein 209 Portugal 4 Taiwan 1 Belgien 75 Griechenland 2 Luxemburg 20 Réunion 1 Tschechien 8 China 2 Holland 180 Malta 1 Rumänien 4 Türkei 2 Dänemark 26 Hongkong 5 Mexiko 2 Russland 9 Ukraine 1 Deutschland 3413 Indien 2 Monaco 10 Saudi Arabien 3 Ungarn 1 El Salvador 2 Irland 1 Mongolei 1 Schweden 31 USA 100 England 147 Israel 1 Nepal 2 Schweiz 549 Venezuela 1 Equador 1 Italien 159 Norwegen 14 Singapur 4 Vereinigte Emirate 4 Estland 1 Japan 9 Oman 1 Slowakei 1 *from Tirol 3900, from 1269

9. BROTHERHOOD STATISTICS:

up to 31.12.2020 – total number of enrolled members since 1962: 22.847 up to 31.12.2020 – total disbursement of Brotherhood aid: EUR 19,085.000.-

APPEAL MADE BY HEINRICH FINDELKIND 635 YEARS AGO Libn Kind ir sult wissen, das ir mir Almosen sult geben, uff den Arlberg zu Weg und Steg und zu ainer ellenden Herberg da man inbeherbergt arm und raich wenn da all abent ausgen rueffen ich oder mein Knecht jeglicher mit vir Sneraiffn und wen wir da vindn den tragen wir in die ellende Herberg und gebn ym das Almosen um das er fuer mag chomen. With heartfelt brotherly greetings from St. Christoph ACTIVITY REPORT BROTHERHOOD ST. CHRISTOPH May 2020 – April 2021 Adolf Werner, Brotherhood Master ORGANISATIONSBÜRO: BRUDERSCHAFT ST. CHRISTOPH, 6580 ST. CHRISTOPH AM ARLBERG/ÖSTERREICH Brotherhood Council: President: Bishop Dr. Benno Elbs, Feldkirch, BROTHERHOOD MASTER: Adolf Werner, St. Christoph, TEL: +43 664 6113170 (Gerda Werner), +43 664 1125707 (Evelin Burger) und +43 664 6113151 (Ursula Werner) TREASURER: Gerda Werner, St. Christoph, RELIGIOUS ASSISTANT: Abbot Mag. German Erd, Stams Monastery, BRANCH LEA- FAX: +43 5446 3773, E-MAIL: [email protected], www.bruderschaft-st-christoph.org DER: Father Mag. Jodok Müller, Feldkirch, FINANCE COUNCIL: Ludwig Muxel, – Franz Tschol, St. Anton, AUDITOR: Dr. Volksbank, A-6580 St. Anton am Arlberg Hypobank VBG, A-6764 Lech Sparkasse Allgäu, D-87414 Kempten LGT Bank Ltd. IBAN: AT85 4239 0005 1000 2382 IBAN: AT81 5800 0185 2574 7014 IBAN: DE08 7335 0000 0515 3319 40 CHF: Josef Hauser, – Gebhard Jochum, Zürs, Arbitration Council Members: Ordinariate Chancellor Dr. Gerhard Walser, BIC: VBOEATWWINN BIC: HYPVAT2B BIC: BYLADEM1ALG IBAN: LI64 0881 0000 0484 2802 4 Feldkirch – Ordinariate Chancellor Dr. Gudrun Walter, Innsbruck – COUNCIL MEMBERS: Thomas Brändle, Stuben – Margret BIC: BLFLLI2X Raiffeisenbank, A-6580 St. Anton am Arlberg Sparkasse, A-6460 Imst BTV AG, Zweigniederlassung Staad, CH-9422 Staad EURO: Falkner, Mieming - Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haller, Feldkirch – Mayor Helmut Mall, St. Anton – Dr. Greti Schmid, Göfis – Dietmar IBAN: AT22 3625 2000 0021 2100 IBAN: AT94 2050 2000 0081 3063 IBAN: CH41 0852 5000 SA31 533A A IBAN: LI69 0881 0000 0484 2803 BIC: RZTIAT22252 BIC: SPIMAT21 BIC: BTVACH22 BIC: BLFLLI2X Tschohl, Klösterle – Florian Werner, St. Christoph – Ursula Werner, St. Christoph 1. MEMBERSHIP: St. Christoph, in April 2021 5. REPORTS BY THE WORKING GROUPS: The development of the Brotherhood: 1963 – 110 (+ 10) 1978 – 1.360 (+ 351) 1993 – 9.096 (+ 615) 2008 – 17.090 (+ 460) Working Group “Pastoral”: 1964 – 123 (+ 13) 1979 – 1.782 (+ 422) 1994 – 9.717 (+ 621) 2009 – 17.748 (+ 658) The Working Group will be terminated and only be used in special cases. 1965 – 170 (+ 47) 1980 – 2.133 (+ 351) 1995 – 10.222 (+ 505) 2010 – 18.235 (+ 487) 1966 – 210 (+ 40) 1981 – 2.441 (+ 308) 1996 – 10.723 (+ 501) 2011 – 18.859 (+ 623) Working Group “Events, Tradition and PR”: 1967 – 251 (+ 41) 1982 – 2.904 (+ 463) 1997 – 11.229 (+ 506) 2012 – 19.494 (+ 634) This Working Group is responsible for the organization of the Brotherhood Sundays. As always, the holy mass, including com- 1967 – 251 (+ 41) 1983 – 3.220 (+ 316) 1998 – 11.676 (+ 447) 2013 – 20.002 (+ 507) memoration of the dead, will begin at 10 a.m. The Bishop of Mehrerau, Vinzenz Wohlwend, will lead the mass and representa- 1969 – 363 (+ 44) 1984 – 3.603 (+ 383) 1999 – 12.132 (+ 456) 2014 – 20.524 (+ 522) tives of and Vorarlberg will deliver speeches. 1970 – 396 (+ 33) 1985 – 4.213 (+ 610) 2000 – 12.640 (+ 508) 2015 – 21.076 (+ 552) The detailed programme will be made available at the end of June 2021 on our homepage. 1971 – 464 (+ 68) 1986 – 4.983 (+ 770) 2001 – 13.180 (+ 540) 2016 – 21.608 (+ 532) 1972 – 492 (+ 28) 1987 – 5.775 (+ 792) 2002 – 13.764 (+ 584) 2017 – 21.992 (+ 384) Working Group “Social - Caritative”: 1973 – 514 (+ 22) 1988 – 6.305 (+ 530) 2003 – 14.301 (+ 537) 2018 – 22.389 (+ 397) This Working Group interacts with many organizations. We would like to give special mention to Margret Falkner, who personally 1974 – 539 (+ 25) 1989 – 6.679 (+ 374) 2004 – 14.849 (+ 548) 2019 – 22.700 (+ 311) visits the families in the Tyrol Oberland. Dietmar Tschohl, former mayor of Klösterle, takes special interest in cases in Vorarlberg. 1975 – 609 (+ 70) 1990 – 7.265 (+ 586) 2005 – 15.349 (+ 560) 2020 – 22.847 (+ 147) Herbert Peer of „Netzwerk Tirol hilft“ gives much advice to the Brotherhood regarding families in Tyrol who need assistance 1976 – 696 (+ 87) 1991 – 7.837 (+ 572) 2006 – 16.001 (+ 652) from public funds. A big thank you in turn to everyone who works voluntarily and selflessly for the Brotherhood. 1977 – 1.009 (+ 313) 1992 – 8.439 (+ 600) 2007 – 16.630 (+ 629) Working Group “Finance”: This Working Group looks after the income, expenditure and investments of the Brotherhood. With deep regret we must also report the death of Sisters and Brothers: 2019 (addition) Rumplmayr Johann, Grünau Halter Christian, Winterthur Rhomberg Hans Peter, Welle Annegret, Essen Working Group “Auditors”: Achleitner Ingeborg, Linz Scharinger Ludwig, Linz Heitzmann Bernhard, Leutasch Innsbruck Wiegandt Wolfgang, Pettenbach The audit always takes place in the summer of any year. A exact date will be announced. Amann Rosa Maria, Hall Schober Franz, Wien Hesslinger Siegmar, Tamm Schachermayer Ulrike, Wieser Maria Theres, Seefeld Auinger Gustav, Wels Schretter Robert, Vils Höllbacher Jakob, Koppl Eckartsbrunn Wimmer Hildegard, Schongau Behnen Bernd, Lorup Schuler Franz, St. Anton Irrgang Hartmut, Schmölz Wolfgang, Wittmann Hans, Wiesbaden Bickel Walter, Lech Siess Eduard, Rottach Egern Schürmann Helga, Remscheid Wörther Georg, Elsbethen Dellemann Ferdinand, Landeck Thurner Franz, Pettneu Jakabb Alexander, Wien Schwärzler Hubert, Lech Zander ter Maat Paul, 6. DISBURSEMENT OF AID MONEY: Falch Thomas, Pettneu Wolfslehner Helmut, Sierning Jochum Erni, Lech Scott Ralph, Eau Claire Kirchzarten im Breisgau Falschlunger Erich, Axams Krammer Maria, St. Anton Seeger Christina, Schaan Zäuner Eduard, Fürstenfeldbruck Gabler Frank, Berlin 2020 (addition) Kraut Frigga, Balingen Seher Gerhard, Wertheim Zeins Franz Karl, Landeck In 2020 we received 1342 requests, of which 790 were handled positively. 35 requests will be dealt with during 2021. Hartlieb Otto, Innsbruck Amann Roland, Oberriet Launhard Rolf, Baden-Baden Seissl Helmut, Gröbenzell Zimmermann Friedrich, Planegg The distribution of aid in 2020 was as follows: Hofmann Alfred, Forchheim Ammering Ernst Bruno, Ried Leinen Gaby, Wallerfangen Siegl Thomas Alois, Strengen Zimmermann Gerhard, Hopt Charlotte, Rottweil Ballila-Kuci Hasbi, Innsbruck Lorenz Günter, Friedrichsdorf Silber Otmar, Wels Zoubek Franz, Berndorf Jakubec Hedwig, Mattersburg Beimdick Alfred, Dortmund Mair Benedikt, Simoni Gino, Innsbruck Families in need, wheelchairs, companion dogs, installation of lifts, House alterations EUR 396.000 Kubesch Friedrich, Dornbirn Bischof Tobias, Lech Mark Richard, Simonitsch Heinz, Lienz 2021 Larcher Rosa, Feichten Fahrner Kurt, Matuschik Erika, Hamburg Stabler Sebastian, Ellmau AMMANN Sigi, Feldkirch Co-operating social organizations such as Caritas, Frauen helfen Frauen, Delo, Leplat Jun. Jerome, Neu-Ulm Falkner HermanN, Imst Menardi Josef, Innsbruck Summereder Manfred Julius, Gitterle Otto, Fliess Children and Youth centre Vienna EUR 118.000 Marchesani Irmgard, Wien Fiel Kurt, Vaduz Morokutti Alfons, Landskron Schönberg Grisoni Franco, Chiasso Müller Peter, Paternion Girardi Helga, Munz Ursula, Villach Sutterlüty Erich, Lech hebsacker friedrich, überlingen Emergency aid, fire victims, mud slides, death of family members EUR 11.000 Nikolussi Erich, Klösterle Gmeiner Oskar, Vaduz Novotny Fritz, Tullnerbach Trautmann Christa, Hamburg Klimmer Eduard, St. Anton Assistance to youth organizations in the Arlberg area EUR 40.000 Platzgummer Adolf, Innsbruck Goll Franz, ortlieb guy, lech Ungersböck Walter, Wien Marsoner Ingrid, Lans Rainer Hans-Günther, Götz Alfred, Stuttgart Ospelt Hilmar, Vaduz Vincenz Fortunato, Chur rothfos irmel, hamburg Training, scholarships, German language courses EUR 15.000 St. Urban am Urbansee Greiner Wolf, Bludenz Petritsch Walter, Feldbach von Stauffenberg Heimeran, Schürmann Hans, Remscheid MIVA (providing vehicles for missionary work in developing countries) EUR 5.000 Resch Irma, Gröber Wilhelm, Imst Pfefferkorn Gucky, Lech Zürich Tiefenbacher Ferdinand, Resch Josef, Bregenz Gröbner Georg, Pettneu Redolfi Gertrud, Pettneu Walch Roland, Stuben Bruck/Mur Rimmele Gerhard, Wangen Habicher Ingrid St. Anton Rejda Günter, Müllheim Waldhart Josef, Lech Verheyen Hansi, Opwijk SUM TOTAL EUR 585.000

2. AWARDS: In July 2021 we will be celebrating the 635th anniversary of the BROTHERHOOD ST. CHRISTOPH. Unfortunately Corona has ATTENTION – ATTENTION – ATTENTION: again put a spoke in the wheel and we will be unable to present the silver, gold and gold with rhinestone personally. However Thanks to the annual donations by our Brothers and Sisters and thanks to many additional generous donations, from we would like to personally honour those people who have been members of the Brotherhood for 50 years on the Brotherhood 1977 to 2020 we have achieved a total donation amount of over € 19 million. With this money we have been able to Sunday, 11 July 2021. provide quick relief, mainly to families with children in , , England, South Tyrol and eastern Switzer- A personal invitation to these Brothers and Sisters has already been sent out. The pins for 15, 25 and 35 years will be sent by land. post during the summer. A big thank you to all those families who asked that donations be made to the Brotherhood in memory of their depar- ted as wreath donations: 3. WEEKLY BROTHERHOOD MEETING Ludwig Ambros, Wien – Hasbi Ballila-Kuci, Innsbruck – Margarethe Büsel, St. Anton – Elfriede Klimmer, St. Anton – Herbert Due to Corona, we had to cancel all Brotherhood meetings abruptly as of 13 March 2020. Knapp, Innsbruck – Heinz Leiter, Nassereith – Gino Simoni, Innsbruck – Heimeran von Stauffenberg, Zürich – Johanna Zacharias, St. Anton.

4. NEW MEMBERSHIP: Christmas donations came from Wolfgang Bezler, Au (CH) – Petra Herran, Au (CH) – Anton und Agnes Kerber, Pians – Manfred We are pleased to report that in 2020 we have more than 100 new members who used the online platform www.bruderschaft- Kolb, Innsbruck – Sabine und Christoph Laubach / Porsch, Wuppertal – Swen Musch, Arzl – Ferenc und Waltraud Polai, Neu st-christoph.org to register their membership. We are especially pleased by this new method of membership application. Götzens – Bernd und Dietlinde Schwarz, Friedrichshafen – Wolfgang Weber, Weilheim. The first year donation for a single person is € 200, for couples € 340 and includes the donation for the admission year as well as a number of items relating to the Brotherhood. Each new member will also receive a handwritten certificate Birthday donations came from Hermann Arnold, Mutters – Elisabeth u. Adolf Goop, Schellenberg (LI) – Marianne Marxer, Vaduz in the year following admission. Thereafter, the yearly donation is € 50. (LI) – Franz Murr, Graz.