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Mchenry's St. Mary Celebrates 125 Years ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 84 | No. 35 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2019 McHenry’s St. Mary Celebrates 125 Years BY PAT SZPEKOWSKI In his homily, Observer Correspondent Bishop Malloy his is recalled how on MCHENRY—“You are linked to such this feast day of ‘T Mary,” said Bishop David Malloy to pa- Mary 125 years rishioners during an evening Mass on a nice ago the first the Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, at parish with St. Mary Parish, here. Mass was said in The day held special significance as the church. wonderful the parish commemorated its founding “Look back at on Aug. 15, 1894, and celebrated 125 those years and people.’ years of service to God and the commu- see how the grac- nity. The parish began with 125 families es of the Church — Stella Vogt, 93, of German descent. and faith have life-long St. Mary Over 150 parishioners attended the spread in this parishioner Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy with area,” he said. pastor Father David Austin and other “With God’s gift McHenry pastors — Father Godwin of Himself, He has kept people of this Asuquo of St. parish and their faith on fire.” Patrick Par- He praised the founders and remarked ish and Father on the beauty of the German-made Paul White stained glass windows in the church. of Church of “There were countless donors, big and Holy Apostles. small, who sacrificed for this church,” They were Bishop Malloy said. assisted by Following Mass, everyone gathered Extra Deacon Craig Look for additional photos Robinson of outside the church as the light of day fad- for digital subscribers in Church of ed to watch Bishop Malloy bless a 125th The Observer Online. Holy Apostles. anniversary commemorative plaque. Many long time parishioners, such as Bernice Diedrich, 91, and Stella Vogt, 93, are still active and attended the an- niversary Mass. They reminisced about the past and the present. “My grandfather Stephen Freund helped build this church,” said Deidrich, who was baptized at St. Mary 91 years ago and was married to her late hus- band, Bob, there in 1947. “My five children were baptized here, too,” she added, “and my daughter Pat Wagner taught at our parish school for 40 years.” Vogt and her late husband, Bob, joined St. Mary’s in 1944 and raised their three children here. “This is such a nice parish,” she said, “with wonderful people.” A reception followed outside under Bernice Diedrich (right), a life-long mem- a tent in the church’s backyard. Parish (Observer photos/Dan Szpekowski) ber of St. Mary Parish, meets with Bishop members shared anniversary cake and St. Mary parishioners, Mary Pollock and her daughter Sandy Pollock, place roses by the David Malloy following the 125th anniver- mingled with Bishop Malloy and Father statue of Mary at the Mass for the 125th anniversary of the parish held on the Feast of sary Mass. Austin. the Assumption, Aug. 15. This Issue Quick News Inside Bishop Malloy ....................... 2 DAC to close Sept. 2 St. Stanislaus Kostka Headliners ............................... 3 The Diocesan Administration Celebrates Polish Diocesan .............................. 4-5 Center in Rockford will be Heritage Aug. 18 Nation/World ..................... 6-7 closed Sept. 2 for Labor Day. 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