St. Elizabeth’s Church

SUPPLEMENT TO

DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION

Thursday, November 14, 1968 VO L. X L II I No. IS In Memory Of

Mae

Bonfils

Stanton

Whose Generosity Made Possible The Remodeling

O f St. Elizabeth's Church

Schedule of Dedication Ceremonies St. Elizabeth’s Chureh

11th & Curtis Sts.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1968 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1968 Jueves, 21 de Noviem- FEAST OF ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY bre, 1968 PATRONESS OF CHURCH Feast of Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary Ceremonies pay honor to all of Spanish lineage. Solemn dedication of: Fiesta de La Presentacion Altar of Our Lady de la Santisima Virgen Concelebrated Mass and Solemn Blessing at 5:00 o’clock Shrine of the Pieta Maria in the afternoon Window of Our Lady of Guadalupe Ceremonias en honor de MOST REV. JAMES V. CASEY, at 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon. todas las personas de D.D., PRESIDING PRELATE Celebrant — Fr. James Prohens, C.R. herencia Espahola Speaker - Fr. Peter Garcia, C.R. Dedicacion Solemne de: Altar de Nuestra Sehora Capilla de La Piedad Ventana de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe A las cinco y media de la WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1968 tarde Celebrante: Fr. James Children’s Day dedicated to St. Joseph, the Worker SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1968 Prohens, C.R. Dedication of Altar and Statue of St. Joseph at 9:30 Orador: Fr. Peter Garcia a.m. 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon conducted by III Order of Celebrant and speaker - Fr. Finian Kerwen, O.F.M., St. Francis St. Elizabeth’s Church Provincial of the Holy Name Province Solemn Blessing and Erection of Stations of the Cross Liturgy by children of St. Elizabeth’s. St. Cajetans, St. Celebrant of Holy Mass and speaker — Fr. Roy Gas- 1060 11th St. Joseph’s schools and children in CCD program nick, O.F.M. Between Curtis & Champa

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A Friar Is Your Guide A Tour of the New St. Elizabeth’s You are cordially invited to country. Three light fixtures Even before opening these pews ours are function?!, and devotion is a deep part of visit our newly decorated St. fashioned to resemble en­ doors and entering the Perhaps an euphemistic ay the Franciscan heritage. Elizabeth’s church. Your closed candles illuminate pic­ church, our attention is of saying yes, they are ha*l; AND NOW you may look guide will be one of the Fran­ tures and entry. drawn irresistibly to the altar beautiful but hard. A note .jf at our stations. In tribute to ciscan Friars: his, the pleas­ Entrance into the church of sacrifice and the heroic encouragement — the knet the pioneer families who ure of describing the work proper is through 6 glass sized triptych tov/ering above lers are padded. But, forget founded our church, the sta­ done to carry out the age old doors designed by A. K. of it. So impressive is this heart ting penance for a moment, tions are done in the old tradition of the Friars, a New York City and donated of our church that we have look at the new chandeliers. German tradition. Made of church of quiet beauty ex­ by Robert Snow, president of described it elsewhere in this These were designed specifi­ lindenwood. in antique gold, pressing the love and labor of the Snow Construction Co. of paper. Since yet another arti- cally for our church and serve each plaque of 2 figures the Family of God. Denver, Colorado. Snow was clc details the magnificent a two-fold purpose. 'The 4- stands 30” high and captures, Let’s begin our tour by the general contractor for the stained glass windows, let us tube, pod effect directs cones we feel, the love and suffer­ driving west on Arapahoe remodeling of St. Elizabeth’s show you the rest of the work of light to highlight the up­ ings of Our Lord. Street from downtown Den­ and we feel that the circle is done. per nave and paintings while And the 12 brass crosses, ver. It is this approach which now complete. "Bob” Snow' is On either side of the altar providing adequate illumina­ the 12 brass candle holders? silhouettes our church against the grandson of George Cot­ of sacrifice there rests a tion within the church. A deep significance behind the western skies. Built of trell w’ho did the original plaque. The one near Our New confessionals, in a them. These are evidence of a rock quarried at Castle Rock, masonry and concrete work Lady's Altar, the Altar of gentle curve, separate and yet consecrated church. Only the exterior was recently on St. Elizabeth’s Church. Repose, commemorates Fr. lead naturally from the sacri­ when a church is completely sand-blasted and once again Leo Heinrichs, slain at the ficial part of the church to debt-free and will never be reflects the subtle browns and ETCHED UPON these very spot on Feb. 23, 1908; the devotional shrines dedi­ used for any purpose save greys of our native stone. doors are figures rich in the the other near St, Joseph’s cated to Our Lady and St. divine worship may that You will notice at once'the 2 tradition of the Family of Altar commemorates St. Anthony of Padua, church be consecrat^. St. gold-gilt crosses on steeple God and our own Franciscan Frances Cabrini, first natural­ As your friar-guide, let me Elizabeth’s has been so conse­ and nave; the 23-foot rose Family: ized American Saint, whose show you the Stations of the crated from its beginning — window designed to capture travels brought her to our Cross. But before we examine these crosses and candle hold­ the colors of Colorado’s sea­ St. Peter holding the keys of ci^. the fine wood pictures may ers are from the original cer­ sons. the kingdom Since we are near the altar we explain why they are so emony in 1902, We have retained the mas­ St. Paul and the sword of let us turn and look down the important in a Franciscan Before we leave the church, length of the church. At once sive, wooden front doors and martyrdom church? Centuries ago St. notice the touch of nostalgia we are aware of the distinc­ refurbished the ornate brass St. Didacus, patron of Fran­ Francis, our founder, reawak­ in the choir loft. The bank of tive color scheme. Warm, hinges. Dating back to j 1896, ciscan brothers ened a personal love for Our organ pipes dates from the bright shades of brown and they lend their facet of per­ King St. Louis, patron of the Crucified Lord. So deep* was first organ in St. Elizabeth’s. manency to the church. The III Order of St. Francis gold capture the very tones of ^^at FrancisIjour A new Baldwin console now doors open into the vestibule St. Margaret of Cortona, Pen- our state.^ neyed to the Holy Land to graces the church, the pipes and it is here that we see the t itent of the Franciscan Fam- NOTE, TOO, how well the visit the places made sacred so familiar to many are a two paintings by Dr. J. B. ' ily new pews blend into the over­ by Our Savior; so deep was hint of the past. McCloskey, a tribute to the St, Clare of Assisi, foundress all scene. Here we have re­ this love that the first Fran­ Your tour will not be com­ early missionaries in our of II Order of St. Francis tained the past for like most ciscan missionaries and mar­ plete until you read the arti­ tyrs were those of the Holy cle telling of our altar. For Land. In recognition of this here is the heart of why we love and subsequent mission­ have built. Our church as Sacrificial Altar Truly ary efforts, the Holy See gave every’ Catholic church is the the Franciscans the exclusive living presence of Christ in privilege of blessing and history’. It is Christ at work, Focal Point of Church erecting the Stations of the Christ suffering. Christ sanc­ Cross. Today, any priest may tifying. Christ bringing to A table, a cross and you. A of New York created the tured for all time, in mar­ perform this rite but the love pass His kingdom on earth. simple description of our sanc­ mosaics and crucifix. ble and iron, the plan of tuary. yet one. we believe, As in every church, the this pioneer Franciscan. which epitomizes the heart of Cross, the figures of saints FIREPLACE FIXTURES our church. All else in the are sharp rubrics pointing to The altar railing is re­ the altar. In the simple, tained, again, in memory of • Curtain Screens church fades away — win­ • Glass Screens dows and paintings, colors impressive altar of St. Eliza­ the early members of our • Grates and statues are momentarily beth the arch theme again is family. Brother Cqjetan used • Fire Sets forgotten as table and cross noted. Constructed of white ornamental iron, solar bronze • Firelighters draw' mind and heart of the Italian marble, it is 7 feet in color (as is all the iron • Andirons long. 4 feet high, 3 feet deep • Coal Hods viewer. work in the church). White • Wood Holders First to make startling and consummates a dream of marble tops a line of inter­ • Spark Guards impression is the towering the original builder, Father locking arche.s. One need only • Eleciric Logs triptych, executed in orna­ Francis Koch. For years the turn and see the same theme, family of St. Elizabeth's mental iron and neopolitan repeated, complementing, in .Most Complete Displav of Fireplace Fixtures in the West mosaic, reaching 23 feet above church loved the huge, wood­ the railing of the choir loft. the sanctuary floor. Its 12- en background of the sanc- The original marble dais DENVER MARBLE & TILE CO. . foot width spreads protective­ tilary with its many statues, remains and serves as the Citaiiiiitf Slice 1111 ly about the altar; its lead its Crucifixion scene. setting for the celebrant’s 1330 STOUT ST. 623-7133 corpus reminds us sharply of Yet in the heart of Fran­ (Turn to Pago 12) Christ’s death on Calvary and cis Koch this was merely a points like a giant finger to temporary measure! In the daily re-enactment of that 1896 finances permitted offering on the altar of sacri­ only a wooden altar, a fice. The triptych carries w’ooden base for the plain Best Wishes through the Roman arch style marble altar he hoped one of our church. Each panel, the day to install. But the to all members of large center one, the two groundwork was prepared smaller side ones are solid even then. Stone pillars, arches; the triptych proper built by the early Germans, St. Elizabeth’s rests on an arch of iron. The now support the altar and background of the panels are run into the basement of mosaic, designed to capture the church. Each pillar is Parish and reflect as does the sunk 7 feet below the base­ church, the seasonal colors of ment level. All that we our state: designed to empha­ needed to do was place the from the folks at Central Bank and Trust Co. size the figures of St. Eliza­ altar and complete the beth. Queen of Hungary, pa­ marble facing. And not troness of our church, and St. only was the main altar so Francis of Assisi, founder of prepared! Each side altar, the Franciscan Family. Broth­ Our Lady and St. Joseph, C E IM TR yX ■_ is now' a white marble ta­ er Cajetan Baumann’s office t C / X f M AND TRUIT CO. of New York designed the ble and rests on similar CENTRAL PARK • ISih & Aopihoi Sti. Oeivr triptych in ornamental iron. stone pillars. Seventy-two Vito and Alekandra Kasuha years later we have cap­ MEMBER; FEDERAL DEFRFSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION • FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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‘Silent Stone and Gloioing Glass’ Windows Mirror Franciscan History .. ."And so it seems that cis prayed that he might feel the Immaculate Conception; unlettered, yet possessing in­ mother. Our second devotion­ these people have, for all cen­ in his body, as far as possi­ St. Bernadine of Siena who sight which made him the al shrine is dedicated to Our turies, expressed their love ble, the actual sufferings of began and spread devotion to confidant of Cardinals in Lady. The altar, simitar to and labor in silent stone and Christ’s Passion, r'eel the very the Holy Name of Jesus. Rome; St. Benedict the Moor, that of St. Anthony, is carved glowing glass.” Written dec­ love which caused Christ to son of slaves, superior of his and massive, a fixture from ades ago by a traveler view­ die for men. On Sept. 17, THE MISSIONARY zeal of monastery, a ' patron of the years past. A replica of the ing European cathedrals, 1224, as the Saint knelt in Francis found a ready answer Negroes of North America; hauntingly beautiful Pieta these words well describe the prayer on Mount La Verna, in the lives of his sons. Each St. Pascal Baylon, appointed daily draws many in prayer. love and the labors of the Christ Crucified appeared to age has seen members of the Patron of Eucharistic Con­ One window is dedicated to family of St. Elizabeth’s cap­ him. Burning rays from the family in every part of the gresses because of his love Our Lady of Guadalupe, pa­ tured in the new windows of Savior’s hands and feet and world. Our second window and knowledge of the Blessed troness of the Americas; the our church. Truly, they are side left rubrics of love and pays honor to all by showing Sacrament. other to Mary, Queen of the the story of our Franciscan approval on the body of Fran­ three whose work brought So great was the demand, Order of Friars Minor. family, of members old and cis. |The stigmata, the marks them to the Americas. Louis during the life of St. Francis, As one enters the church, new knowing no limits of of crucifixion, shown in the Hennepin, who explored the for a way of life the layman his attention is drawn time or people. 4th window, remained on Great Lakes region and upper could follow that the Saint immediately to the altar of On the Curtis St. side of Francis till the day of death. Mississippi, was the first founded the Third Order. sacrifice. A simple, marble the church the windows por­ Surrounded by his friars European to see and describe Based on the Gosepl precepts table set against the back­ tray scenes from the life of Francis died Oct. 3, 1226, at Niagara Falls as he worked as are the First Order for ground of a towering triptych our founder, St. Francis of his beloved Portiuncula, the among the American Indians; men and the Second for wom­ epitomizes the sacrificial Assisi. As Francis knelt one small chapel always consid­ Junipero Serra, cultural pio­ en — the Poor Clares — the theme. The crucifix, stark in day before the crucified ered the cradle of the order. neer of California, worked for Third Order effected a change suffering, points to the altar. Christ in tiny San Damiano The last window in the series 20 years among the Spanish in society. Men and women, Flanking the cross are two chapel, our Lord spoke to portrays Francis lying on a and Indians and established married and single, members whose lives reflected the sac­ him: "Francis, you see that crude cot, his penance nine of the famous missions of the diocesan clergy brought rifice of the Son of God: St. my house is falling down. Go ravaged face youthfully along the Pacific Coast; St. a new spirit into their world. Francis of Assisi, and St. and repair it for me.” The aglow, intoning lines of praise Francis Solanus, missionary Among them were the three Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary, mere placing of stone and from his Canticle of the Sun. to Paraguay, Argentina and shown on the fourth window, patroness of our church. Yet mortar in a crumbling wall "Praised be my Lord for our Peru, a man beloved even Matt Talbot, a powerful ex there is no radical departure led to the spiritual rebuilding sister mortal death. Blessed today by the descendants of ample that prayer and pen from the old, no abandoning of the Church of the 13th are those who are found those he served. ance can overcome the prob the riches of the past. While century. walking in Your holy ways 1116 Franciscan Brother has lem of alcohol; St. John Vian all centers on the altar of The small round window for the second death will chosen a life closely modeled ney, famous Cure d’Ars, pa sacrifice but a few feet to the above the scene of Christ and bring them no evil.” upon the hidden life of tron of diocesan clergy; St. side is the altar of repose Christ. These men are the Thomas More, whose life has dedicated to Our Lady. As Francis answers the question 'THROUGH THIS window — how did Francis instill a spiritual dynamos so neces­ been summed so well in the she was the living tabernacle closes the life of Francis it sary for the active life of the modern play "A Man For All for God made man so now new life in the Church? A leads naturally to the baptris- Bible is shown since the life priest. To honor these spiritu­ Seasons.” her altar is His Eucharistic try and Shrine of St. Antho­ al giants the third window THERE CAN be no com­ home. and rule of St. Francis for his ny. In the baptistry the win­ entire family is nothing other pictures three of a myriad plete drama without a her­ The walk from the altar to dow depicts the symbols of number. St. Charles of Sezze, oine, no family without a than a close imitation of the this sacrament of life and ini­ (Turn to Page 12) Gospel life of Chris'. The tiation into the family of God. stone tablets of the Old Law It blends in subtle manner are symbolized, the 10 Com­ into the death scene of Fran­ mandments of God, expressed cis recalling his dying plea, by Christ as the Love of God, "Let us begin to serve for up the Love of Neighbor, given to now we have done noth­ new vitality by Francis of ing.” Assisi. The first window Completing the windows on Heartiest Congratulations shows the beginning, the this side is that of St. Antho­ foundation of the Franciscan ny. 'The massive, carved altar and Family. remains in the Shrine, the Had it not been for a status of this Saint of kind­ dream of Pope Innocent III, ness compliments the picture Sincere Best Wishes the work of Francis might of Anthony, Doctor of the have been delayed for many Church, preacher renowned of from years. ; In worried sleep the the Gospel message of Love. Pontiff saw the Lateran Pa­ The window theme reaches a lace threatening collapse yet subconclusion as the com­ held in place by the slim, mand of Love begun in the robed figure of Francis. 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Page Four THE REGISTER, DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION Thursday, November 14, 1968 Delight of Children for a Generation This elaborate Nativity scene was a Antonius, O.F.M., of S t Elizabeth’s Bethlehem at the time of the birth of stellar Christmas season attraction in Friary, a skilled carpenter, built it The Christ The setting included a running the city from 1928 until 1954. Brother scene was a replica of the town of stream that operated a water mill. Crib Was Brother s Work of Love The passing of a famous hem was the most resplen­ out the scene. The miniature stretch was built to represent Antonius advanced them to­ landmark marked the Christ­ dent in decorations. A gilded city completely covered the the country around Bethle­ wards Bethlehem. On the mas season, 1954, at S t Eliz­ dome surmounted the edifice, entire side altar and reached hem. On Christmas Day the feast of the Epiphany the trip abeth’s Church. The famous complete with furnishings and half-way to the ceiling. From Wise Men and their retinue was complete and the Magi old Nativity scene was re­ ornamentation. this height was built a sort of were placed at the far end of were grouped around the moved and replaced by a Street scenes and snop life waterway to represent a wat­ church. Each day Brother Holy Family. new, but smaller setting. were carried out in realistic erfall for a small amount of Denver visitors to the dramatization, giving the water ran through the trough downtown church spent near­ complete atmosphere of the continually. On its way down, Congratulations ly 30 years kneeling in pray­ ancient Hebrew city at the the clear water dripp^ over er and admiration before the time of Christ’s birth. the wheels of an old water­ COLORADO Christmas crib built in 1928 Many unique houses, a mill which revolved; from by Brother Antonius, O.F.M. flour mill, several bridges, a there the stream flowed into METAL of the parish. large w’indmill and an old a large green pool containing The entire town of Bethle- fashioned well adorned the live goldfish. herh was built in miniature miniature town. Sand-colored Among the many intriguing PRODUaS in exactly one year’s time by peaks and grassy hills were features was that of the Mag- the talented carpenter. The placed high up beside the is’ journley. Brother Antonius COMPANY focal point of interest was stable proper. Each house was had constructed the nativity scene across the altar of St. always the lovely Infant lying labeled and from pews half­ "Afakinfi Sfctal Windows in Denver for Oier a Quarter Century." in the manger, with Mary way through the church, one Joseph and down the entire and Joseph kneeling on each could read the name "The length of the Curtis St. side 450 Kalamath St. 2A6-2451 side. However. numerous Temple,’’ "Moses,” "Aron,” of the church. This long Denver, Colo. 80204 small touches and carefully "Joshua,” "This road to Jeru­ executed carvings and paint­ salem,” "House of David,” and ings added a special touch to "Entrance to Bethlehem.” the Christmas scene. Shepherds, sheep, cows, Of the buildings represent­ horses, chickens, and little ed, the synagogue of Bethle­ camels were placed through­

More Familiar Scene This smaller Nativity scene replaced Brother Anton­ ius’ creation after 1954. It has proved no less awe-in­ spiring among the small children who learn of the importance of the Incarnation during their Christmas visits to the artistic tableau.

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Jean-Jacques Duval Duval Revives Art of Ancients Jean-Jacques Duval, who people in this country to have perfected the new technique Vytautaa Kasuba Aleksandra Kasuba designed and executed the new windows in St. Eliza- of one inch thick faceted beth’s Church, was bom in slabs of stained glass set in Strasbourg, France, in 1930. Epoxy Resin. Man-Wife Team of Artists He was interested in paint­ Because of his thorough ing, and entered the Ecole training France, Duval is des Arts Decoratifs, where he capable of designing in the Fashioned Altar Backdrop soon became intrigued by traditional style of Chartres stained glass. and La Sainte Chapelle, as Two artists responsible for at the Vatican Pavilion, one group shows in New York, evidenced by the several win­ the background mosaic panels of the most popular displays Massachusetts and Illinois, He served in both the dows he has designed in this and crucifix within the sanc­ at the New York World’s Mrs. Kasuba had her first French and the U.S. Armies. country, in this genre. tuary of the newly remodeled Fair. one-man show at the Grippi Later, he settled in New Duval was selected from St. Elizabeth’s Church have a Having completed sculpture and Waddell Gallery in New York where he has his stu­ numerous submissions in an unique opportunity to work studies at the Art Institute of York in 1966. dios, as well as in Aspen, international competition to closely with each other. Kaunas in Lithuania, the Colo., and Paris. do the windows of the Vati­ Vytautas and Aleksandra young Kasuba was appointed Her works are represented Duval has contributed can Pavilion at the New York Kasuba are man and wife, instructor there, and later in three American museums, greatly to the modern-day art World’s Fair, 1964-1965. He and together they have com­ headed the sculpture depart­ and in a number of private and technique of stained has also done work in France, piled an impressive folio of ment of the art school. collections. glass. He is one of the first Germany and Japan. artworks in the United States Aleksandra Kasuba, 45, and elsewhere. attended the same art insti­ The Kasubas are natives of tute as did her husband, and Lithuania who were displaced took further studies at the by World War II to Germany Academy of Fine Arts in Vil­ CONGRATULATIONS in 1944. Three years later, nius, Lithuania. the two artists came to the Aleksandra’s medium is United States with their murals, and some of her more daughter, and have since recent works include 30- by TO made their home and kept 10-foot mosaic entitled their joint studios in New "Queen of the Missions.” at York. • the National Shrine of the Vytautas Kasuba won a Immaculate Conception. ST. ELIZABETH’S gold medal at the 1937 A 1962 creation of Mrs. Worlds Fair for a six-foot oak Kasuba saw the erection of a carving of the Sorrowing 20-foot free standing reredos Christ and won a 1941 Lith­ wall done in pebble mosaics uanian National prize for .set into precast concrete pan­ sculpture. els at Branford. Conn. In Since 1952, the 53 year-old 1963, the artist executed a sculptor has executed several slab glass and pebble mosaic architectural commissions for for the Rockefeller Center’s DENVER churches in eight slates and Hilton hotel. in the District of Columbia. Commissioned by the New Kasuba has worked in York Board of Education. hammered lead, marble, cast Mrs. Kasuba did a marble bronze, cast stone, mahogany mosaic mural in 15- by 11- HARDWARE and other wood media in his foot dimensions in 1964. She liturgical sculptures, and has is also responsible for works SIPPLIERS FOR contributed works to the mul­ ordered by the Broad Street ti-sculptured National Shrine National Bank in Trenton. "WHOLESALE BUILDERS' HARDWARE'^ of the Immaculate Conception N.J.; the Rochester Institute in Washington. of Technology, N. Y.; and a In 1965, Kasuba executed San Francisco branch of the 3230 Walnut St. 222-2648 three 14 by 8-foot walls de­ Bank of California. picting scenes from Scripture Contributor to at least eight

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Brother-Architect Plaque Honors Honored in Profession Franciscans Who The extensive remodeling of historic St. Elizabeth's Church was under the direc­ ¥ Died at Friary tion of Brother Cajetan J. B. Baumann. O.F.M.. who has Franciscan priests and Brothers who died while stationed at directed the work of the Of­ the historic monastery of S t Elizabeth will be honored with fice of Franciscan Art and the placement of a brass plaque in the community chapel. Architecture since it was es­ The 12 priests and four Brothers will have their names in­ tablished in 1946. scribed on individual brass plates set into an oak shield shaped plaque. Date of death will follow each friar’s name. Brother Cajetan holds the Only four of the Franciscans are buried elsewhere than at degrees of bachelor of archi­ Mount Olivet cemetery. Dates of death extend from July, 1908 tecture and master of science to May, 1951. in architecture conferred upon him by Columbia University. "Franciscans who died while stationed at St. Elizabeth’s, He has served as a director Denver. Colo.,” will be the entitling words used for the plaque which carries the names of the following 16 friars: and vice-president on the Board of Governors of the Buried at ML Olivet Columbia Architectural Alum­ Fra. Hugoline Dombrosky, July 24. 1914 ni Association. Bro. Julian Buechet. May 20, 1919 He has designed and super­ Bro. Mark Ritzel, Feb. 11, 1920 vised the construction of Fr. Antonius Berghoff, Apr. 3, 1922 every type of I'cclesiastical Fr. Pius Manx. Mar. 22, 1926 building - churches, recto­ Bro. Didacus Herz. Aug. 15, 1934 ries. convents, schools, hospi­ Fr. Solanus Dowling. Feb. 16. 1935 tals. monasteries. retreat Fr. Severinus Benkert. Sept. 19, 1936 houses, novitiates, seminaries, Fr. Eusebius Schlingmann, Jan. 30. 1937 colleges. cha|)els and libraries. Fr. Athanasius Hunfeld, Feb. 25. 1940 Fr. Claude Kellerman, May 9, 1947 In recognition of his Fr. Angelus Tintle. May 12. 1951 achievements in architectural design. Brother Cajetan was elected to the College of Fel­ Buried Elsewhere lows by the .\merican Insti­ Fr. Leo Heinrichs. Feb. 23. 1908 tute of Architects in 1959. Fr. Paul Edel, Jan. 14. 1911 the first time in the history Bro. Benno Holleritter, July 21, 1937 of the institute that so signal Brother Cajetan, O.F.M. Fr. Joachim Cunnifie, Dec. 9. 1938 an honor has been conferred upon a Religious. Atnong Ids many profession­ Marble Worker Marks "May They Rest in Peace” al endeav(us. Brother Cujetan has l)een an active member of the National Committee on 50th Year in Field Religious Buildings. He William Gasparri. founder designs in St. Elizabeth’s served on the executive com­ of the Gasparri Studios in Church. mittee of the New York New York and I’ietrasanta, A native of New York. Italy, executed the marble Ch;i[)ler of llu- Ameiican In­ Gasparri bt'gan work in the ' CMitpUlt tin* of Rtligiewt Articl*» f«r Chwrth «ir>d Hem* stitute of .Architects, is a ecclcsi a.stical art field in member of llu- .Architectural 1918. Since then his artistry l.eimue of .New 'I’ork. Nation­ has catapultt‘d him to the A. P. WAGNER & CO. al Sculptim- Society. Liturgi­ summit of his chosen voca- cal Arts Society, New York tion. CHURCH GOODS Building Congress, the Socie­ Over the years Gasparri ty of Architectural Historians, has fashioned the altars and 1433 Tremont Place the Guild for Religious Archi­ statuary for 760 American tecture. honorary member of 825-8331 the Callmlic Fiiu* .Arts ScK'ie- churches. In Colorado his re­ ty. and he is on the Board of cent contributions include the altar in the monastery chapel Directors of the American Society for Church Architec­ of St. Elizalx‘th’s Friary; stat­ EXTENDS uary marble in the Bonfils ture. estate and the altar of the CONGRATULATIONS Brother Cajetan has been Catholic chapel in the U.S. the recipient of lliret* Honor­ Air Force Academy. Colorado to the ary Doctorate degrees and he Springs. FRANCISCAN FATHERS served as the .American repre- Another work of Gasparri. .sentative on the International seen by many tourists, is the ON THE (’ommission for the Restora­ complete marble work in the tion of the Basilica of the Shrine of the Sorrowful Moth­ COMPLETE RENOVATION Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. William Gaaparri er. Portland. Ore. OF Sincere Best Wishes ST. ELIZABETH'S CHURCH Nielsen Plastering Company AS MEMBERS OF ST. ELIZABETH'S PLASTERING THE PAST FORTY-SEVEN YEARS WE ARE DELIGHTED AS ALL PARISHIONERS SHOULD BE WITH THE RENOVATION WHICH HAS TAKEN PLACE.

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Thursday, November 14, 1968 THE REGISTER, DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION Page Seven St. Elizabeth’s - A Changing Parish

St Elizabeth’s Church and the parish already in progress, others on the plan­ growth and change ahead, while pre­ it serves have seen great change since ning boards where the attempts are serving an important part of the past in the days of the pioneers. Located at the made to chart the future course of the which it was a stage for many leading city’s hub, even more transitions are growing metropolis. The renovation of roles. in prospect for St Elizabeth's — many the venerable church anticipates the

Originallij Served Immigrants Parish History Spans Era The Spanish conquest of the AS SOON as the German Mass for the first time in the wero 947 Baptisms; he ad­ German parish was doomed Aztec Nation added new fron­ speaking people made their partially completed edifice. ministered 892. In 1885 Fa­ to failure. Too few German tiers to a sprawling empire request. Bishop Machebeuf ther Bender opened a school people made it necessary to and opened vast fields to ea­ sought means to help them. THE RECORDS tell of the in the small brick house once create two parishes in one. ger missionaries. In response Consecrated in St. Peter’s unstinting work performed by used as a rectory. Where he Father Bender would care for to an appeal for chaplains, Cathedral, Cincinnati, Aug. Father Bender during the lived during these years is the German speaking congre­ several Franciscans accompa­ 16, 1868, he had returned to early days of the parish. still an unanswered question. gation, Father M. C. Bren­ nied the conquistadors Denver to undertake the stag­ There were 278 marriages Despite the great efibrts nan, the Irish. Each group through modernday Mexico gering work before him. The during his pastorate of eight made there were rumblings of would use the church at spec­ and the lands of the South­ city, growing quickly, had but years, of these he ofiiciated at discontent. The plan to make ified times. west. one Catholic church, the old 277. From 1879 to 1887 there St. Elizabeth’s exclusively a (Turn to Page 9) As early as 1541 the first Cathedral on Stout St. The friars traveled the land which German petition initiated is now Colorado. A glance at Denver’s second parish. "I the history of the ^uthwest have a Prussian exile priest in the 16th, 17th. and 18th to whom I have given care of OUR sinc:e r e centuries shows the zeal of the Germans in Denver." So these missionaries who wrote the Bishop in a letter BEST WISHES brought Christ to a pagan dated 1879. Father John land, often at the cost of Wagner, living in Denver for TO ALL, AT their own lives. Three-hun­ health reasons, was given the dred years after the first task of building a church and ST. EEIZABETIES Spanish friars landed in Mex­ school for the German Cathol­ ico other friars, these from ics of the area. Enough mo­ Germany, would travel into ney was collected to make the the same area to continue the intital payment on two lots pattern of spiritual conquest. situated at the corner of 11th PAINTING-DECORATING The discovery of gold in and Curtis. On the property, Colorado in 1858 provided the covering an area of 132 WALL WASHING-SAND BLASTING-DRY WALL impetus that started an av­ square feet, was a small brick alanche of miners towards the house probably used as a rec­ Rocky Mountains. The first tory by Father Wagner. group of miners gathered Unfortunately, ill health y CHURCHES near Colorado Springs, the forced his return to Chicago, second at the villages of Mon­ yet he had remained long tana, Auraria, Highland, and enough to purchase the land y SCHOOLS St. Charles which coalesced to and arrange for the actual form Denver City. With the construction. When he left, coming of the railroad, farm­ shortly before August 1879, 'RESIDENTIAL ers began arriving in large only the foundation of the numbers spurred on by the church had been laid. Homestead Act and the With a characteristic zeal y COMMERCIAL dream of land of their own. and concern. Bishop Mache­ A number of German fami­ beuf transferred Father Fred­ lies, probably fewer than 12, erick Bender from Colorado y INDUSTRIAL settled on the west hank of Springs to continue the work Cherry Creek, families from at St. Elizabeth’s. Certainly the Catholic areas of Ger­ this man must have worked many. They askd Bishop Jo­ at a furious pace for the cor- DECORATING CO. seph Machebeuf of Denver for nerstxme was blessed and set a German priest, setting the BONDED AND INSURED in place on the first Sunday DENVER. COLO. stage for the formation of St. of August, 1879. By the sec­ 1066 8TH ST. 255-2856 Elizabeth's parish and the ond Sunday of September advent of the Franciscans. Father Bender celebrated

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Franciscans Came in 1887 (Co'^tinued From Page 8) lowers of St. Francis were fol­ dation stone of the school was Diuiculties increased as the lowing their founder’s com­ laid. The school hall served German group assumed con­ mand: "It is my deepest wish, for church purposes until the trol of the parish; Father beloved brothers that we present one was finished.” Brennan left for another teach everyone, everywhere diocese and the Irish peti­ the Cross of Our Lord and AS SOON as possible Fa­ tioned for a church of their Savior.” ther Francis purchased two own. This petition remained Assured that the Francisans lots on 11th St. and began unanswered from 1882 until would remain and impressed begging money for the new 1887. Neither neglect nor by the long-range plans of church-school, and Sisters to oversight occasioned the delay Father Francis, the Bishop teach the children. The Sis­ for the Bishop was awaiting assigned Father Patrick Carr ters arrived first, opening a an answer to a letter asking as pastor of the English school in the small house on the Franciscans to take speaking parishioners. The the property. By June of 1889 charge of St. Elizabeth’s par­ inter-parochial feud continued Father Francis had acquired ish. until Father Carr acquired the funds sufficient to raze "I have applied to the Fran­ land at W. Colfax and Tenth the little church erected by ciscans for two priests to es­ street and construction was Father Bender and start con­ tablish a house of their order begun in 1888 on St. Leo the struction on a three-story and a parish here (Denver).” Great church. Services were church and school. This new held in St. Leo’s for the first building, costing $20,000, IN 1887 Father Denes time in 1889. Once the obsta­ provided offices and meeting Schuler, O.S.F., commissary cles caused by contention rooms on the first floor, large of the Thuringian Custody of were removed, both parishes , classrooms on the second, and the Franciscan Order, at the were free to grow. a spacious auditorium on the request of Bishop Machebeuf The Denver Catholic Reg­ third, which served as the appointed Father Francis ister in 1909 carried this church from 1890-1898. Koch, O.S.F., the first Fran­ brief description; "Father Before the church-school ciscan rector of St. Francis set to work with a was completed. Father Fran­ Elizabeth’s. Father Venantius zeal that is still a household cis was building St. Clara’s, a Eder, O.S.F., joined him a word in Colorado and the convent for the Sisters. At Victim of Tragedy short time later. The circle happy conditions of St. Eliza­ the same time he was begin­ Father Leo Heinrichs, O.F.M., pastor of St. Eliza­ was now complete. From beth’s are a result. The first ning plans for a small or­ beth’s Parish in 1907-1908, was shot and fataUy wound­ Spain to Mexico to the Span­ church built by Father Bend­ phanage which was later ed by Gieuseppe Alia while celebrating Mass the ish Grant; from Germany to er soon became too small. In moved to the outskirts of the morning of Feb. 23, 1908. The martyred priest died New York — New Jersey to 1890 it was torn down, more city. The old orphanage build- while attempting to gather up Particles of the Hosts at Colorado, the brown-robed fol­ ground bought and the foun­ (Turn to Page 10) the foot of the Blessed Virgin’s altar. pfiiiiaiiaiiiiiaiiiiiBiiiiiaiigifiaiiiiiiiiigiiiataiiiiEiPiiaiiaiiiiiiiiiiiippiilllglllBlIiMlllllllPllBlllllllllllliP

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Thursday, November 14, 1968 THE REGISTER, DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION Page Nine assisted by Bishop Cunning­ Pius Manz, O.F.M., who re­ part in the activities of the ham of Kansas City, Mo., mained until 1907. Then in present day friars. For many Community Job: Bishop Gabriel of Ogdens- the autumn of 1907, Father years the need for priests to burgh, N.Y,, and Abbot Frow- Leo Henrichs, O.F.M., became conduct missions and retreats in Conrad, O.S.B. This was superior and entered the last wa.s acute. The Franciscans Serve the State the first church ever conse­ months of a life fated to end answered as many requests (Continued From Page 9) Hannan, Colo., in the home crated in Denver and was in violent death in the as possible but the demands ings were converted to St. of Mejos Manley Sunday, used by Bishop Matz for his church. On Sunday, Feb. 23, of parish duties and a small Rose home for business wom­ Aug. 4, 1889. pontifical celebrations and 1908, Father Leo offered the number of men precluded en. functions. 6 o’clock Mass. At Commun­ extensive home missionary When the friars came in IN THE next decade the Some of the finest anec­ ion time no one paid any at­ work. In 1941 a group of 1887, a small house in back friars built thriving parishes dotes, told the retold, deal tention to Giuseppe Alia at young Franciscans assigned to of the church was their mon- at the primitive missions. In with Father Francis’ exploits the altar-railing. This man Denver and these men began astary. Never adequate even 1895 the Franciscans were to liquidate his Denver debt. received Communion, spat the at once to travel the mission­ in the beginning, the rapid appointed to a parish at Gold­ A committee of 12 Jews from Host to the ground and, ary trails as did their early growth of the parish and en. one of the oldest congre­ Temple Emmanuel congrega­ drawing a revolver, fatally brothers. added friars made a new gations in the West. Fa^er tion visited all city churches wounded Father Leo. The At first the work was con­ friary imperative. Once the Bernard Spiegelberg, O.F.M., before deciding on the archi­ priest died before the side fined to the Archdiocese of school-church was built the built a brick church and the tecture of their temple. Fa­ altar of Our Lady, his last Denver with some assign­ old brick and frame dwelling Gothic structure remains to­ ther Francis politely showed gesture an attempt to gather ments in the Dioceses of was demolished and work was day. This church was dedicat­ them around St. Elizabeth’s up the sacred particles scat­ Cheyenne and Pueblo. Then begun on the new monastery. ed May 19, 1901, by Bishop and as the tour ended he told tered on the floor. requests increased until today The building was dedicated Matz. them: "Now gentlemen, I am Reconsecrated following the the itinerary of a y one of by Bishop Nicholas C. Mats The Rev. Eusebius Schling- giving a church benefit. The murder of Father Leo, St. the six Franciscans engaged Aug. 2, 1891. The bishop man, O.F.M. built the first tickets are only $5 apiece. Elizabeth’s continued to grow in this work sharply resem­ gave a short sermon in Ger­ church dedicated to St. An­ Would each of you like on.j?” as a German national parish. bles the imposing lists of man; Father Thomas Malone, thony in the Diocese of Den­ That evening the priest added In 1931 Father Charles Loef- mission and stations of years editor of the Colorado Cath­ ver at Hugo. The cornerstone $60 to the church fund. felholz, O.F.M. remodeled and past. This same group con­ olic delivered the sermon in was laid by Bishop Matz on Another day found the friar redecorated the church. The ducts retreats for clergy and English. July 28, 1901. Some time lat­ in the Daniel’s and Fishers vestibule was reconstructed Religious, for laymen and Today the walls of this er Father Eusebius organized store. The people groaned; and changes made in the side laywomen. The area? The building stand as the shell of the parish at Kiowa and built Father Francis grinned. "I chapel dedicated to St. Antho­ same as that covered in con­ the present friary. Through a large addition to St. Mary’: know I’ve been here so often ny. A new side chapel dedi­ ducting missions. the generosity of Mrs. May church in Elizabeth. It was that you are sick and tired of cated to Our Sorrowful Moth­ Bonfils Stanton, St. during this period that the me. Just give me $250 and I er was built. Elizabeth’s friary was rebuilt Franciscans began the church won’t come back.” So they did AT THIS time, 1968, St. and remodeled in 1936. Arch­ buildings at Castle Rock, and he didn’t. IN 1936-37 extensive re­ Elizabeth’s continues to show bishop Urban J. Vehr of Elbert and Calhan. All the pairs and changes were made a vitality and growth. When Denver, dedicated the friars’ missions and the stations THE MOST popular story under Father Angelus Tintle, it was deemed necessary to home May 2, 1937. along the railroad were re­ tells of the strategem the O.F.M. A terrazzo floor was close St. Leo’s church, St. turned to the diocese as soon priest used to pay for the last laid, a new heating system Eliabeth’s was made a territo­ DURING THIS period the as the Bishop had diocesan of the four church bells. In installed, new lighting added rial pariah. The area, too, has friars performed a work priests to staff them. use even today they were to the church. begun to manifest new life. scarcely realized by many in Father Francis left Denver hung in the spire. Only three As the surrounding neigh­ Urban renewal, apartment our state today. Soon after in 1892 for a Franciscan par­ had been paid for as the larg­ borhood declined, St. Eliza­ tower construction, convention Bishop Matz was installed as ish in Croghan, N.Y. est still awaited a donor. beth’s continued to care for center and possibly Metro second Bishop of Denver he Father Francis was reap­ Away went Father Francis to all Catholics of German de­ State college assure the par­ asked the Fathers at St. Eliz­ pointed to St. Elizabeth’s in a wealthy German brewer scent and soon saw many ish of many more fruitful abeth's to take care of all the 1896 and left only when that named Zang. Zang hesitated others attending from various years. Catholics living in Douglas, parish, the only one in the since he was not a Catholic. parts of the city. For the cas­ In line with city advance Elbert and Jefferson diocese possessing church, The priest assured him that ual reader the records make the parish is undergoing a counties. Would they also at­ monastery, school, convent, his donation was business not laborious reading; they are renewal. The school has been tend all stations on the Kan­ orphanage and home for busi­ religious. "Every time that merely a succession of friars’ completely modernized and sas Pacific railroad (now the ness women, was debt-free great bell rings it will adver­ names, of Masses offered, con­ today boasts new windows Union Pacific) as far east as and the new church solemnly tise your brewery, it will cry fessions heard, sacraments and rooms, marble wainscot­ Cheyenne Wells, about 160 consecrated. your name far and wide. administered. For one who ing, subdued color efTects and miles from Denver? The four-year absence Zang! it will go. Zang, Zang, sees beyond facts and figures carpeting throughout. Exten­ The Kansas and Pacific, quickly passed and Father Zang.” What else could the these same records are histo­ sive repairs have been made built along the Platte river, Francis began his plans for man do but donate the bell? ry of a growing, vital parish. in the church serving to had many Catholics on the the new St. Elizabeth’s His work in Denver now During these years the mis­ make and keep St. Elizabeth’s section gangs. Other Catholic church. Despite the stagger­ finished. Father PVancis was sionary spirit of the early true to the dream of the ear­ families were homesteading ing efTects of the 1893 panic, succeeded in 1902 by Father Franciscans found its counter­ ly Franciscans. on the neighboring prairies or the priest went ahead against settling in the towns spring­ all advice. "There was a ing up along the railroad. method in his seeming mad­ The following stations were ness,” the Denver Register OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES attended by the Franciscans: reported. "There were many Watkins, Bennett, Byers, men out of work and he had Deer Trail, Agate, Limon, them put in their time on the - River Bend. Hugo, Mirage, church instead of idling. He TO FATHER FABIAN, THE CLERGY, Boyero, Araga, Wild Horse, paid them what he could but Kit Carson and Cheyenne it was his own personality Wells. At the same time, the that kept them working more friars served the stations of than anything else.” THE G O O D SISTERS A N D Elizabeth and Elbert along the Colorado and Southern SINCE BISHOP Matz was railroad. The Bishop also away Father Francis was requested that the friars take deputed to lay the corner­ PARISHIONERS OF ST. ELIZABETH'S care of Calhan, Castle Rock, stone on Nov. 15, 1896. The Kiowa. Monument, Parker. church was completed and Grand Lake. Stratton and put to use Jan. 23. 1898. The Burlington. Bishop formally dedicated the Such a circuit demanded church May 1, 1898. that a friar leave Denver car­ The new church, principally rying all things necessary for Gothic with a few Romanes­ PFANNENSTIEL Mass and the Sacraments and que motifs, was designed by ride the train stopping for a Brother Adrian, O.F.M. of the day at each station. Another Sacred Heart province. Mea­ friar would be seen traveling suring 132 feet by 69 feet DESIGNS INC. by horse and buggy as he with a 162-foot spire, it was made a circle of the towns. constructed of stone quarried Each circuit would take at Castle Rock. The cost was a month’s time. In the towns $43,000 with some $26,000 "Manufacturers of Italian, French, and Traditional Furniture' or stations. Mass would be spen‘ on the interior equip­ offered, confessions heard. ment and furnishings. Baptisms and marriages per­ Completely debt free. St. formed. Father Francis cele­ Elizabeth’s was consecrated 352 SANTA FE DR. 266-9411 brated the first Mass in June 8, 1902 by Bishop Matz,

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St. Elizabeth’s Proud of Success Of Tutor Program

By Dolores Curran O.F.M., agrees. When asked "St. Elizabeth’s? Why, that’s to give his reasons for the Sister Cecilia’s school for school’s success, he said: drop-outs, isn’t it?” "There are lots of reasons. Although St. Elizabeth’s is One is the attachment be­ far more than that to 250 tween students and teachers. determined adults each Ours isn’t an institution, but semester, it’s mainly an op­ a human relationship. Anoth­ portunity to finish high er reason is the word-of- school. mouth publicity. Wife tells Consisting of a variety of husband who tells cousin who ethnic groups, creeds, ages tells wife and it starts all and degrees of Question, the over again.” students are met by volunteer One of the school’s most tutors from throughout the enthusiastic students, Ines Denver archdiocese who be­ Apodaca of the Denver Sani­ lieve they are the lucky ones. tation department, estimates To the tutors, it’s an oppor­ he has recruited at least 10 tunity to give of themselves students for the school. "I one night a week without think only three have stuck salary and without fanfare. with it,” he said, "but it’s a "1 can’t figure out why no great chance for a diploma. one ha.s done this before,” It’s at night so we can go and A Helping Hand said a student. "I come from it’s free.” Walsenburg and we never Father Jeremias stressed Sister Cecelia stops to help a student of the adult tutorial program she founded. had a chance like this to get another reason for success: Her work with the project was recognized recently when she received the Malcolm our diploma.” "The program wouldn’t be the Glenn Wyer Award of the Adult Education Council of Metropolitan Denver. Until three years ago when same without Sister Cecilia. the great need was realized, She’s the dynamic spirit be­ then it’s important enough for we eventually lose our school selves. Then they, in turn, no one had a chance like this hind it. She has a real con­ me to get with it and get my as a grade school, we can will help others.” in Denver, either. The birth cern for people and a unique diploma.” still use it for the community, Has it worked that way so of the school was really the ability to choose people to Father Jeremias calls the perhaps as a daytime adult far? "You bet,’’ answered wedding of two coincidences. help.” school an unqualified success. school.” Father Fabian. "One of last THE FRANCISCAN Sis­ ONE IS struck by the "We’re looking toward the He added. "We feel a re­ year’s students got her diplo­ ters who staff the grade modesty, almost embarrass­ future. Our area is changing sponsibility toward helping ma and is back tutoring this school discovered their stu­ ment, of the tutors when they tremendously with fewer those in our community be­ year. You can’t beat that for dents were not learning to are asked why they are in­ permanent residents yearly. If come more responsible them­ fulfilling our hopes.” their capacity. The Rev. Fa­ volved in the program. Regis bian Flynn, O.F.M., pastor, college sophomore Don Feurst long concerned over the par­ explained: "I decided that this ish’s responsibility to the would be about the best thing community, sent the nuns out I could do on a Tuesday OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES to the homes to survey the night.” parents. Equally unassuming was They discovered that be­ Charlotte Green from Loretto TO cause of lack of education, Heights: "I plan to teach the parents were unable to math some day and this is ST. ELIZABETH'S relate to their children. They excellent experience.” also discovered a deep human Three-year veteran tutor A1 desire for more education. Kudalis, a Gates company About this time, Franciscan engineer, reports he has tu­ YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Sister Cecilia Linenbrink of tored about 15 adults. "What the school became concerned little knowledge I have I’m with the lack of opportunities willing to pass on,” he said. for lay persons in the arch­ "People are people, regardless diocese who wished to con­ of status or color. Probably RICHARD’ S ELECTRIC tribute their time and talents one reason is student attitude to worthwhile programs. "We — they’re so grateful that had the lay people who want­ they make one feel humble.” ed to do something, but we All agree that without the weren’t furnishing them with encouragement, the moral SERVICE any opportunity for actual support and the physical fa­ Christian involvement with cilities provided by Father others. Our gears meshed and Fabian, the program would we began the Adult Tutorial not have succeeded. Program on a small scale.” And what about the stu­ COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL ALTHOUGH Sister Cecilia dents who range from 20 to and the tutors refer to the 70 years of age? Why do they school as the Adult Tutorial attend faithfully two nights a 6087 W est 49th Ave. 424-9224 Program, the students call it week? Here are some replies: "Sister Cecilia’s school” - an "I never really thought Wheatridge, Colorado 80033 indication of the personal much about getting my diplo­ approach used by the tutors. ma until my kids started ask­ Each tutor works with only ing me questions I couldn’t four or five students at a answer.” time. They become good "I always wanted to finish LIGHTING FIXTURES BY friends. There are no bells, school but 1 had to quit to rules, fees, or grades. help support our family. Now "And it’s really exciting I want my diploma to get a teaching,” said professional better job so my kids don’t RITE-LITE math teacher, Barbara Evert have to quit school to help of Englewood. "It’s gratifying me.” 2826 No. Speer working with people who are "I'm going to get my diplo­ 433-6744 interested in getting a good ma if it takes me forever.” LEIGH CONGDON - LIGHTING CONSULTANT education. There’s also a bond "I FIGURE if it’s impor­ of friendship that’s hard to tant enough for these teach­ describe.” ers to come and help us with­ Father Jeremias Milner, out getting paid or nothing.

Thursday, November 14, 1968 THE REGISTER, DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION Page Eleven » # f ew 3 Tons of Bells Ring Once Again Once again the bells are times for Masses and devo­ ringing. For years the four tions. bells in the tower of St. Eliz­ In 1896 Father Koch com­ abeth's Church have re­ missioned the Hy Stuckstede mained silent. Only the early Co. of St. Louis, to cast the member- of the parish re­ three larger bells. Completed membered that the bells, in­ in 1897, these three bronze stalled by Father Francis bells were the first chimes in Koch and the pioneer fami­ Colorado and were blessed lies, still hung in the tower. and dedicated on the Feast of Their very size led to their Corpus Christ! by the Bishop silence. Cast in bronze, Thomas Lenahan of Chey­ weighing 3,400, 1,600, 1,000, enne. Wyo. The largest is 58 and 500 pounds, this massive inches in diameter, weighs weight of 3 and 1/4 tons 3,400 pounds and was dedi­ proved too much, in recent cated in honor of Sts. Philip, years, for the now dry car­ Adolph and Peter. It was riage mounts. It was feared donated by members of the the deep reverberations might Philip Zang Brewery of Den­ cause irreparable damage to ver, Colorado. the tower complex. The second bell, donated by Joseph and Wilhelmina Osner During the extensive re­ of Denver, measures 45 inch­ modeling. however, the bell es in diameter, weighs 1,600 frames were reinforced with pounds and was dedicated in steel beams anchored to the honor of Our Blessed Mother, New Organ Installed stone walls of the tower. The St. Joseph and S t William. Father Fabian views the new Model 11 Baldwin Organ in St Elizabeth's Church I. T. Verdin Co. of Cincinnati, The Averback family of with Charles Carney, chief technician, at organ; and Agnie D’Amico, Baldwin divi- Ohio, which had rebuilt the Pittsburgh, and the Witbrec sion manager. The organ is a frequent choice of churches, convents, schools, hospi­ tower clock in 1939, replaced family of Denver, donated the tals, and several hundred installations have been made. D'Amico has spent 32 years the old wooden wheels and third bell. Blessed in honor of as Rocky Mountain Division manager of the Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. installed the electronic bell Sts. Elizabeth and Helene the ringing system. The Verdin bell is 36 inches in diameter Co., a leader in the produc­ and weighs 1,000 poinds. Lat­ tion of automatic bell ringing er in 1905, a fourth bell, 28 equipment, fashioned the inches in diameter and The Pastors Congratulations clock mechanism so that once weighing 500 pounds, was and again the west side of Denver cast by the Stuckstede Co. to resounds to the sound of our lend a tenor tone to the car­ Who Have Servecd Best Wishes bells announcing the Angelus, oling. The Rev. Pius Manz, O.F.M Pastors of 1911-1919 Windows of History The Rev. Anthony BerghofT St. Elizabeth’s O.F.M. 1919-1922 (Continued From Page 4) members of her family she The Rev. Severin Benkert opened her cloak for their The Rev. John Wagner, O.F.M. 1922-1925 HIRES the huge old doors of the 1879 church emphasizes how well inspection. Instead of loaves The Rev. Pius Manz, O.F.M of bread there would fall a The Rev. Frederick Bender, 1925-1926 the artists have blended old 1879-1887 and new. High on the walls cascade of roses. This picture The Rev. Eusebius Schling of the nave are six oil paint­ overlooks most significantly mann, O.F.M. 1926-1931 BOTTLING ings. done in Europe and dat­ the window of Our Lady of Rectors of The Rev. Charles Loeffel ing from the day the church Guadalupe whose apparition holz, O.F.M. 1931-1934 was dedicated in 1896. Three was announced in a similar St. Elizabeths The Rev. Angelus Tintle on each side, measuring 18 manner by Juan Diego. O.F.M. 1934-1943 feet in diameter, they depict THE CHAMPA St. oils The Rev. Francis Koch. The Rev. Crispin Pfirrman CO. incidents in the history of the recall these scenes: (a) The O.F.M. 1887-1892 O.F.M. 1943-1945 family of God and our own birth of Our Savior in Bethle­ The Rev, Bonaventure The Rev. Lambert Zalena Franciscan family. hem; (b) Our Lord talking to Jahn, O.F.M, 1892-1893 O.F.M. 1945-1946 Bottlers of The Rev. Pius Manz, O.F.M. On the Curtis St. side these the little children and using The Rev. Felix Reitlingsho 1893-1896 HIRES ROOT BEER oils vividly tell us of (a) St. this occasion to remind us of fer, O.F.M. 1946-1948 The Rev. Francis Koch, Clare of Assisi repelling the our own attitudes; (c) a trib­ The Rev. Angelus Tintle ORANGE CRUSH O.F.M. 1896-1902 Saracens by holding aloft the ute to our "Dominican cous­ O.F.M. 1948-1951 COCK-N-BULL ins.” Francis and Dominic The Rev. Pius Manz, O.F.M. The Rev. Fabian Joyce monstrance and Host; (b) the 1902-1907 entrance of Francis into were close friends, a friend­ O.F.M. 1951-1958 MIXERS The Rev. I.,eo Heinrichs, heaven, his welcome by ship continued today between The Rev. Berard Giblin O.F.M. 1907-1908 Christ and Mary, (c) the the orders. The last painting O.F.M. 1958-1964 The Rev. Bernard Speigel- 3955 Ulster St. touching miracle in the life of is that of St. Dominic re­ The Rev, Fabian Flynn berg, O.F.M. 1908-1911 388-5937 our patroness, St. Elizabeth. ceiving the Rosary from Our O.F.M. 1964- Each day she would carry Lady. bread, wrapped in cloak, to Two paintings remain, be­ the poor. Accosted by angry fore one reaches the doors. Executed in oils by Dr. J. B. McCloskey. an affiliated TO ALL member of the First Order, The Altar these pictures are a tribute (Continued From Page 3) and a reminder. The one, St. AT chair during the Holy Sacri­ Francis of Assisi church at fice of the Mass. On either Ranchos de Taos, N. Mex., ST. ELIZABETH'S side of the altar stand pulpit our gesture to all the Fran­ and lectern — ornamental ciscans who labored in the iron and marble continuing Americas. The other, the first the arch theme of the church. church in Leadville, our Sacristy and Friars chapel thanks to the pioneer Fran­ CONGRATULATIONS occupy the two wings of the ciscans of Colorado for this sanctuary. Iron grillwork church is the prototype of comprising hundreds of tiny ones built by these men. And arches separate yet blend the reminder? Perhaps this: Denver Acoustics these rooms into the church that as these members of our SUSPENDED CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY proper. family carried the message of JERRY O'MARY Our Lady’s altar, near to God’s Love so we In our own age, in our own way can the altar of sacrifice, is the 2293 SO. DELAW ARE 744-1336 DENVER, COLO. 80223 altar of repose. leave a like menjfjrial.

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Parish Council Aids Franciscan Pastor

Father Fabian Flynn, O.F.M., pastor Council's emphasis on the greater role Albert Sandoval, ■ Carlos Padilla and of St Elizabeth's, poses with members desireable in the administration of the James Hofsetz; front row — Aurelia of the Parish Council. The ^oup of affairs of the people of God. Shown, Evangelista, Anita Alire, Doris Knopke, laymen and laywomen was formed in from left, are: Back row — Mike Her­ Erma Jean Harris, Henrietta Torres conjunction with the Second Vatican nandez, John Willis, Father Fabian, and Marian Garcia.

We are pleased to fake this opportunity to extend our warmest CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES

“Mat/ God Continue to Bless You, One and All” Slattery ir Co. Blumhing & Heatin';^ Contractor JOHN ,I CON.NOK, President, KOHKKT K. CONNOR, Vice President 181 Vallejo St. DENVER, COLORADO

Page Fourteen THE REGISTER, DENVER ARCHDIOCESAN EDITION Thursday, November 14, 1968 St, Elizabeth's Pastor Mass, Devotion Heads Community of 12 Schedule Listed St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church Father Fabian A. Flynn, The Franciscan priest sue* five years as assistant pastor O.F.M., was appointed pastor ceeded Father Berard Giblin, in St. Joseph's Parish, East 11th and Curtis Streets of St. Elizabeth’s Parish, O.F.M., who had served as Rutherford, N. J. 2 5 5 -9 5 5 6 Denver, in August, 1964. pastor and superior of the parish from 1958-1964. Will Open Tuesday, November 19th MASSES Weekdays — Monday through Saturday ...... 8:00 a.m., 12:15, and 5:15 p.m. Sunday ...... 6:00, 8:00, 9:15, 11:00, and 12:15 p.m. York, and attended Francis­ First Friday ...... 8:00 a m., 12:15, and 5:15 p.m. can houses of study in the Holy Days ...... 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 a.m., 12:15, 5:10, and 5:45 p.m. CONFESSIONS Weekdays - Monday through Friday ...... 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday ...... 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Eves of Holydays First Friday ...... 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. ST. ANTHONY DEVOTIONS Tuesdays ...... 8:00 a m., 12:15, 5:15, and 7:30 p.m. ST. JUDE DEVOTIONS Fridays...... 8:00 a.m., 12:15, 5:15 p.m. Mass This Schedule will be in efTect starting on Sunday, November 24th.

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DALEIDENS WISHES EVERY SUCCESS TO ST. ELIZABETH'S PARISH ON THE COMPLETION OF THE NEWLY RE­ MODELED CHURCH.

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Congratulations & Best Wishes

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'BOB SNOW, PRESIDENT of SNOW CONSTRUCTION CO., is the GRANDSON of GEORGE COTTRELL, who did the original masonry and concrete work on ST. ELIZABETH'S CHURCH."

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