Introduction

Welcome! Whether you are a visitor or a parishioner, we hope you enjoy this virtual visit to our church. The tour includes pictures, parish history and general information about what you will find along the way. It seems I learn something new about our church and parish every day, and I have been a parishioner since my baptism here in 1969! The text of this visit comes from an outline of an actual tour I give the inquirers and sponsors of our R.C.I.A., or, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Many sources were used for the information compiled herein: church archives, the "Scrapbook" edited by parishioner Lillian J. Kennedy, the Catholic Source Book, by Rev. Peter Klein, and "A Tour of a Catholic Church," by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D. Scripture citations are from the New American Bible.

The Children's Visit was developed to give young people an introduction to (or review of) the many things they see and do when they come to Mass. Parents are encouraged to journey with their children, encouraging them to respond to the questions that appear along the way.

Visitors and parishioners alike are encouraged to email me with feedback, questions or updates regarding the contents of these pages. Thanks for visiting!

--Mike Stallbaumer, parishioner