St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)
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| 38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°W | |
| Location | Highland, IL |
| Country | United States of America |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Springfield in Illinois |
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| Bishop(s) | Thomas J. Paprocki |
St. Paul Church is a Roman Catholic parish with an elementary school in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois located in Highland, Illinois. The Kirchenfest, a church picnic held each year, is one of the largest church festivals in Southern Illinois.
Leadership[edit]
- Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor
- Rev. Piotr Kosk, Parochial Vicar
- Stefan Kaniewski, Seminarian (St. Meinrad)
- Deacon Dave Bohnenstiehl
Mass times[edit]
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:00 am, 8:30 am and 10:00 a.m.
Kirchenfest[edit]
Kirchenfest, which is German for "Church Festival," is one of the largest church festivals in Southern Illinois.[1] The event spreads over six acres on the grounds of St. Paul Parish. It originally began in 1970. The festival has a German theme, as the Highland, Illinois community is primarily Swiss and German heritage.
Events at the Kirchenfest:
- Strassenlauf 5K & 2K Run/Walk
- Saturday morning Auction, during which an 8-foot pizza is purchased
References[edit]
- ^ "St. Paul's Annual Kirchenfest | Community Spirit | Madison - Jersey County News". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
External links[edit]
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