A Neiv Church Rises Peace be ivithin thy icalls, and abundance in thy towers. In my brethren and neighboi's behalf. I pray: “Peace be unto thee!” Because of the house of the Lord, otir God, I seek . thy good. From Psalm 121 In Honor off the Dedication off St. John the Baptistes Church, Longmont ■vsTTvnrnrsT A ^Hpplement to the Denver Catholic Register Ykursday, May 7 Page 12 The Denver Catholic Register Thursday, May 7, 1964 HELLO NSISHSOR! 818 COFFMAN Thursday, May 7, 1964 The Denver Catholic Register Page 11 Tabernacle and Church Bells Were Gifts of Love Icctcd for sounding the Mass control through the touch of a calls. switch, or semi - automatically In addition to the automatic through push-button starting of clock controlled programs, the the motor driven ringing mech­ bells may be rung by manual anism. We join with our many friends in extending best wishes and congratulations to Father Mar­ tin, Father Ignatius and the parishioners of St. John the Baptist on the Dedication of their new church. AMERICAN • AMERICAN SCHOOL SANITARY SUPPLY PRODUCTS . CO . CO. 2301 Blake St. Phone 534-3111 Denver, Colo. ■ ifiaaHKT-- . ■ ■ ■ -3* Gift of Love C^ongrcitufutio n s This beautiful tabernacle was donated to St. donated the church bells. Miss Leonard has John’s parish by Miss Minnie Leonard who also been a member of the parish fur 30 years. TO The new carillons in the bell cathedral. It’s the most beauti­ bell tones are then amplified FATHER MARTIN, FATHER IGNATIUS tower of the St. John the Baptist ful church,” she said. more than one million times, church will peal the hour, chime “ She’ll never know just how- ■by means of specially designed AND for a wedding, or toll ^at„a much we appreciate her gifts," funeral. electronic equipment, producing Father Martin acknowledged. true bell tones, having all the MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S PARISH But there was a time when it The five bells in the carillon, depth and richness of cast bedls looked as though the new church actually called a “Marian” of massive proportions. would be without any bells. bells instrument, provide the The bells are designed to pro­ . j “All the money we had was tonal equivalent of more than vide fully automatic bell func­ HOWE MORTUARIES committed to paying for the eight tons of perfectly tuned, tions. The instrument is con­ church and its furnishings. Some pure toned cast bells. The bell trolled by a 24-hour, 7-day cal­ thought we should go into more tones are produced by minia­ endared program clock. Once LONGMONT • LOUISVILLE debt for carillons. I said that ture beU tone generators of tra­ set, this clock selects and pro­ we could do without bells, if we ditional bronze bell metal, grams the ringing of the bells • LAFAYETTE • BOULDER bad to, until our building fund which are struck by metal ham­ for the Angelas, Weekday and could take care of it,” Father mers. Sunday Mass. All five of the Martin Arno, O.S.B., recalled. These minute but exacting bells are ’ provided with sepa­ NORMAN R., GEORGE W. SR., “Then one day Miss Minnie rate toll and swing strikers, to Leonard — one of our long-time permit each of the bells to GEORGE W., JR. and parishioners — Visited me after sound as tolling or swinging. M ass.” Any combination of one, two or PARRELL P. “ When I told him (Father three of the bells may be se- M artin) I would buy the bells, he was so happy he almost came to tears,” Miss Leonard related. Best Wishes to Father Martin, Father Ignatius The bells were Installed in mid-April but Miss Leonard and Members of St. John the Baptist Church hasn’t heard them yet. She has been in Longmont Community on the Dedication of Their Beautiful N ew hospital recovering from injur­ ies she sustained in a fall out­ Church. side of the new church after Mass at Faster. “ Something kept gnawing at CONCRETE FORMS me,” she recalled from her hos­ pital bed. “ The idea of a church BY without bells bothered me. Then, one day, after Ma.ss, I just knew I had to get those bells.” Miss Leonard, a daily Com­ The Jayhawk Fibre Form Co municant, already had pur­ chased the tabernacle for the new church. 777 SO. JASON 744-6323 Miss Leonard has been a member of the parish for about DENVER, COLORADO 30 years, her father, I.<ouis Eberharter, homesteaded about six miles southeast of Boulder and became one of the leaders of the Sacred Heart of Mary parish in South Boulder. She was born in Boulder, one of 10 children in the family. ^ TlcxJtuJuiL She is proud of the new tm m church. “ M y goodness, it’s a BlassMd Mother STONE, MARBLE & SLATE • i f Most complete stock anywhere In U. S. Congratulations to Father Martin, ■ if Representative for nation’s leading quarries. Father Ignatius, and the parish­ i f Imported and domestic marbles. ioners of St. John the Baptist ■ i f 65 wall veneer items. ’A’ 30 flooring items. Church on this memorable occasion. JOE BLEY INSURANCE AGENCY ■ Mli • IM Colorado Stone Company ■tone "The Stone Center of the West” INSURANCE PLUS SERVICE I M t T I I U T I Longmont, Colorado MEMBER 776-1849 1635 N. Main A. C. 303, 776-0674 534 MARTIN ST. AFETY LONGMONT ERVICE COLORADO sAVINGS Page 2 The Denver Catholic Register Thursday, May 7, 1964 Dedication Scheduled ClerKy from two states are the Abbey sctuxd. Canon City, expected to take part in dedi­ subdeacon. cating the new Church of St. Master of Ceremonies for the John the Baptist here at 5 p.m. Mass will be Father Justin Mc- on Ascension Thursday, May 7. Kem an, O.S.B., chaplain at the The ceremony will mark a big Colorado State penitentiary. step in the parish’s efforts to Canon City. Monsignor Walter keep pace with the growing Canavan of Immaculate Con­ needs of an expanding Catholic ception Cathedral. Denver, will population in Longmont, accord be preacher. Monsignor George ing to Father Martin Amo, Evans, assistant chancellor for O.S.B., pastor. the Denver Archdiocese, will be Archbishop Urban J. Vehr of master of ceremonies for the Denver, Auxiliary Bishop David blessing and dedication. He wUl Maloney o i Denver, Bishop Her­ be assisted by Father Bede But­ bert M. Newell of Cheyenne, ler, O.S.B., of S t Thomas Wyo., and Abbot Leonard Aquinas Newman Studem cen­ Schwinn, O.S.B., of H<dy Cross ter, Boulder, and Father Greg­ abbey. Canon City, are expect­ ory Hudson, O.S.B., chaplain at ed to lead clergy igid parish­ Bffount Saint Gertrude academy. ioners in the observance. Chaplains for Archbishop Celebrant of the Solemn lAass Vehr will be Mimsignor Cana­ of Tbanksgivint and Dedication van and Monsignor Gregory will be Father James Mahrer, Smith, vicar general of the Den­ O.S.B., chaplain of Benet Hill ver Archdiocese. priory, Colorado Springs. Bishop Maloney’s chaplains He will be assisted by Father will be Monsignor Eugene Vincent Peter, O.S.B., pastor of O’Sullivan of S t Vincent De- Father MartJa Armo, pastor of St. lohn the fore the Sedicatloa ceremOBy Tharsday. St Leander’s parish, Pueblo, Paul parish, Denver, and Fa­ Baptist Catholic Chareh ia Loaanoat, eoaducts Charles Gerster, left, aad Walter Lewis, passed deacon, and Father Philip ther George Weibel, pastor of a last Btlaatc iaspcction ol two altar boys be­ with colors. Boyle, O.S.B., headmaster of Nativity of Our Lord parish, Broomfield. Father John Meyer, pastor of St Laurence parish, Laramie, Wyo., and Father Frederick Kimmett, pastor of St Mary’s Cathedral parish, Cheyenne, w ill be chaplains for Bishop Newell. Chaplains for Abbot Schwinn will be Father Charles For­ sythe. O.S.B., University of Colorado Newman club chap­ lain. and Father Edward Voll- mer, O.S.B., pastor o f Sacred Heart parish, Boulder. The Mass will be sung by St. John’s adult choir, directed by Mrs. James Steinman. Mrs. Douglas Soucie w ill be organ­ ist. The following members of Longmont Council No. 1313 ex­ tend congratulations to Father Martin Arno, O.S.B., Father Ignatius Smith, O.S.B., and the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish on the completion of the beautiful new church. 'A iiJ L FOURTH DEMBB KNIOHTt Jaroma W. Soukup Martin Arno, O.S.B, Jofm C. Spanner Chaiioo Healey Ray Millar John Stritchko Mcnalgnor RIchart Duffy Patar Spenslafi Richard Meddles Michael Morrissey Robart Stritchko Fathar Robart Brown John Strltchko William Heinay Franklin Murphy Ed Sullivan Fathor Fraocia Kappas Rudolph J. Susa Jamas Hair John Murphy Rudy Susa Fatbar Oannia Lanpefon. O.S.B. Lao Eugana Thyfault Olonn Henry wrniam Card Marce Vela Donald R. Af»ranholtx Lawis Tintera WHilam Hoffar llarbert O'Grady Thomas Venrick Joaaph H. Blay Jacob Wolf EmosI Josmund Jamas Paris Joa Vondamkamp Mictipol J. Barry THIRD DEaRSS Barnard Kaisar Arnold Peter Lao Wadia RoobIo V. Balt KN IO NTS Laenard Karich W illard PIBcington Robart Waktmann AIok Bauar Malroy Anderson Richard Kaan Murray Poweil Sam Younghein Simon Brown R. V. Baft Charles Klarkh Albart Radtmacher Harvey Yakal Thoodoro Brown Alex Bauar Matt Kolar Edward Radentachai Keith Ames Martin Barsano Joe Bailnwin Richard Koldaway Louis Radamacher Fred Bauer Jamoo R. Brannan Mlldord Bektt Edward Koppas Thao. Radamachar Leonard Corsenllno E ^ a r d J. Clark Martin Barsano Frad Korfa William Raddy Patar Corsantino Francis R. Cotpan Joa Blay Altana ICromar Mkhaal Rodrigez Stanley Daborski John F . Curran Robart U. Blay Waltor Kruagar Ruabsn Rofhe Ray J.