Bishop Baraga Association NON-PROFIT Quarterly Publication of the Bishop Baraga Association ORGANIZATION Executive Director: Rev. Ben Paris c/o Diocese of Marquette U.S. POSTAGE e-mail: [email protected] PAID 347 Rock Street PERMIT #157 Vol. 65, No. 1 Winter 2013 Marquette, MI 49855-4725 Marquette, MI 49855 347 Rock St. Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-9117 Editor/Associate Director: Lenora McKeen email: [email protected] Venerable Frederic Baraga, pray for us!” Inside This Issue: Director’s Message . 2 The Lady Elgin . 3 Curtis Chambers . 6 Visit our website at fredericbaraga.org! Association Financial . 7 Lives Touched by Bishop Baraga From Yul Yost . 8 Michael Finnegan was very close to Bishop Baraga. He frequently traveled with him. Baraga Cross . 9 In 1858 Bishop Baraga came to Houghton for the first administration of Confirmation. Baraga documented in his diary, "preached English and French and confirmed 12. I Ahead to Duluth . 11 appointed Michael Finnegan as a collector for the new church there, and I myself signed up for $20." Mr. Finnegan collected $630 for the construction of the new church. Association News . 13 Groundbreaking was held in the spring of 1859 under the supervision of Michael Finnegan and Michael Foley. The Bishop dedicated the church on July 31, 1859, the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. (Information provided to the Association by Marie Cerroni, the Great-Great-granddaughter of Michael Finnegan). M p h o t o b y T o m B u c h k o e The Baraga Bulletin (ISSN 1047-5044) is published by The Bishop Baraga Association 347 Rock Street Marquette, MI 49855 906-227-9117 Archbishop-Designate ATlexanhdera K.n Samkpl e Yfor youor du edication & commitment www.fredericbaraga.org 1859 Sanctuary - St. Ignatius Church, Portage Lake (now Houghton, MI) Visits by Appointment to the Diocese of Marquette & the Bishop Baraga Association. God Bless You. Pride Printing & Mailing Services of Marquette 2 - The Baraga Bulletin — Winter 2013 Winter 2013 — The Baraga Bulletin - 15 Dear Brothers and SAiste rMs in eCshrsisat: ge From Our Executive Director Help Support the Cause! We are making significant strides towards the building of the new Cathedral Crypt for our saintly Bishop Baraga! Membership Information Shipping/Handling Charges On March 26 of this year we will have the groundbreaking ceremony and sometime this fall it should be completed. Total Amount of Order . Shipping Charge This is wonderful for all of us who are involved in the cause of Bishop Baraga because it truly signifies the proverbial Membership entitles you to receive the “light at the end of a long tunnel.” Did you ever hear or use that phrase? To me it was the culmination of my work quarterly publication The Baraga Bulletin Up to $25.00 . $5.00 (usually studying for a test in the seminary) and this is what is happening for us. The ‘light’ if you will is a result of Up to $50.00 . $7.00 Annual Gift . $20.00 much work and much prayer. We are gearing up for our Bishop Baraga Days in October. In fact, a group of us will Over $50.00 . $10.00 be heading to Duluth to discuss the fine points in March. Len McKeen is also going to Holiday, Florida this month to share good news with the folks down there. We’re on the move! Just like Bishop Baraga, we are committed and work diligently because he was and continues to be our inspiration. God bless you… The Apostle of the Chippewas (soft cover) M. .e .r . c. h. a. .n . d. .i s. .e . $10.00 Sincerely in Jesus and Mary, Diary of Bishop Baraga (soft cover) . $20.00 Baraga Dictionary of the Ojibway Language (soft cover) . $24.95 Short History of North American Indians by Baraga (soft cover) . $34.95 Rev. Benedetto J. J. Paris Life and Labors of Rt. Rev. Baraga by Fr. Verwyst (soft cover) . $22.00 Executive Director, Bishop Baraga Association T-Shirts 100% Cotton (M, L, XL, XXL) . $12.50 Coffee Mugs . $6.00 Marble Based Paperweight (engravable) . $10.00 Dear Members, From the Editor… By Cross and Anchor (soft cover) . $15.00 I hope this Bulletin finds you all doing well. We have almost made it through another winter in the UP. God cer - tainly provided us with many opportunities to reflect on the dedication and devotion of Bishop Baraga. As tempera - History of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie & Marquette (3 vol. hard cover) . $20.00 tures reached -20 degrees and we all complained about the cold, I often times found myself thinking about Bishop Misc. Baraga Notecards, including 1984 USPS Postcard . $1.50 Baraga. Wondering what resources he would use to stay warm or was his determination and love of God enough. As Baraga County Beautiful & Blessed License Plate . $6.50 we know he certainly would not allow the frigid temperatures to stop him from reaching his people. No matter how Christmas Ornaments . $10.00 great the challenge, he always persevered. What about you? Have you embraced the challenges that God has hand - ed you with passion and zeal as Baraga did? How can we incorporate the values and devotion in our own life that NEW!! NEW!! Description Quantity Cost Each Total God’s Faithful Servant so valiantly demonstrated? BY CROSS & A NCHOR As Spring is about to dawn in the UP, there are many exciting happenings. Here is a peek at a few things hap - $15.00 (soft cover) pening at the Association: X = • I will be in Florida to celebrate Baraga Days on February 23rd. X = • We are planning for Baraga Days 2013 which will be hosted in Duluth. X • We are in the midst of a membership drive. = • A raffle for a 1993 40th Anniversary Corvette is beginning soon. X = Sending support for the cause: Sub Total = • and last but the most EXCITING….Groundbreaking for the Chapel is March 26th!! As you can see we are working hard to promote the Cause of our Beloved Bishop Baraga. Which brings me to a For prayer request of Shipping (see chart) = bit of sad news. As I am sure most of you know by now, our amazing Bishop Alexander K. Sample has been select - In Thanksgiving for Membership = ed as the Archbishop of Portland, Oregon. His installation will be April 2nd. Until that time he will continue to admin - HISTORY OF THE istrate the Diocese of Marquette. My heart is heavy with sadness that our Good Shepherd is leaving his flock to tend DIOCESE OF SAULT STE . In Memory of Total: (U.S. Funds) = MARIE & M ARQUETTE to others. Archbishop Designate Sample has been such a wonderful leader and teacher to us, like his predecessor, $20.00 (3 volume Please ship order to: Bishop Baraga, he has given us the tools to grow in our faith and it is time for him to move on to plant those seeds in hardcover) others, while we stay and cultivate what we were taught. Baraga knew the importance of passing on the faith to any - Name one he could touch. So Archbishop Sample will have the opportunity to reach out to the good people of Portland. Street We have talked at length about the need to promote Baraga’s cause for canonization on a wider geographic area. We have made an important step forward, as we reach out to the people of Minnesota and educate them about the City State Zip heroic virtue of Frederic Baraga. Now Archbishop Sample will be able to help us reach an even broader geographic Ì Check here if gift, send to: area by sharing his love of Bishop Baraga with the good people of the west coast. Although we may be a bit sad of the loss of Bishop Sample, we know that this too is part of God’s plan in the canonization process of Bishop Baraga. Card acknowledgement sent by the Bishop Baraga Association to the recipient should read: Please keep these two dedicated, devoted servants in your prayers. God Bless, Send to: Bishop Baraga Association, 347 Rock, Marquette, MI 49855 Len 14 - The Baraga Bulletin — Winter 2013 Winter 2013 — The Baraga Bulletin - 3 Association News A Saintly Bishop and a Steamship Named for a Lady: SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS Linda Kueber; Mr. & Mrs. Jack CRYPT MASS Jennie Antloga; Karen Blackmore; Kujala; Robert Lawrence; William Crypt Mass will be held at 12:10pm Bishop Baraga and the Lady Elgin 1856-1860 Mr. Roger B. Carlson; Mrs. Sandra Lawrence; Andrew & Anie Leroux; on the following Mondays: Detailed model of Lady Elgin Goudreau; Amalija Klepec; Ivanka Charles T. Lilliquist; Betty Lundin; April 15th by John Terras and on display Matic; Fr. Raymond Moncher (for Most Rev. David J. Malloy; Beatrice May 20th at the Grosse Point Lighthouse the Baraga House); Mr. & Mrs. Matt Marana; Pauline Marmalick; Jerry & June 17th in Evanston, IL Nikkari; Mr. & Mrs. Mario Percic; Angie Mazurek; Bev Moe; Dolores Prestay; Anna Plosinjak; Catherine Morois; Ann T. Nelson; Moving? Please let us know so Diane Richard; Louise Rose; Mr. & Tom & Pat Niksich; Lynette we can update our records! Mrs. Peter Staudohar; Joan Yager Outwater; Heddy Pearson; Virginia We extend a special thank you to all Penokie: Tim & Fae Presley; that have written to inform us of GROUP DONATIONS Christine Printz; Ron Provost; Helen deaths and changes of address. Minnesota Historical Society; Raspor; Bonnie Revolt; Cathy Please if we have your name mis - Wisconsin Historical Society; Schmidt; Walt & Gertie Servia; spelled or you know of anyone not Singing Slovenes (a percentage from Frances Sharland; Frank Stupak; receiving the newsletter that should CD sales) Peggy Susewitz; Daniel & Andrea be receiving it, let us know! A gen - Tisch; Valeda Tomasi; The Antonia tle reminder - the post office does NEW BISHOP Valella Family; Francine Valenti; not forward 3rd class mail.