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1993 |
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May |
Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz announced creation of the
future North American Martyrs Parish. Father Gabel
named as pastor. |
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June
15 |
The
parish was canonically erected. |
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June
19 |
The
first Mass was celebrated at Airport Ramada Inn. |
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July |
A
rectory at 931 West Harvest Drive was purchased.
Four circles formed the core for the new parish’s
Altar Society. |
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September |
Weekend Masses moved to Fredstrom Elementary
cafeteria. A Sunday preschool program was offered
in the new location. |
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November |
Phase I of stewardship awareness campaign (tithing)
conducted. |
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December |
Ten
acres east of N.W. 12th Street donated by
a friend of the parish. |
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1994 |
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February 5 |
Parish Building Committee held first meeting. The
first phase of the project would be a 28,650 sq ft
school and gym to be additionally used for weekend
Masses. |
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March |
Phase II of a stewardship awareness campaign (time
and talent) conducted. |
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April |
The
Isaac Jogues Knights of Columbus Council #11312
organized. |
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April |
Scrip program started to fund purchase of future
church pews. |
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June |
Father Thomas Walsh appointed first part-time
assistant pastor. |
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August |
From
the Ground Up capital campaign conducted. |
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September |
Godparent Program initiated. |
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1995 |
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March |
Construction of school began. |
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December 24 |
Christmas Eve Mass was the first Mass celebrated in
the new facility. |
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1996 |
Parish Council was replaced by Pastoral Council. |
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April 15 |
First meeting of the Martyrs Parent Teacher
Organization. |
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May
23 |
Final day of school marking the end of our
association with that St Mary’s Parish
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June |
Father Joel Panzer appointed first full-time
assistant pastor. |
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June
15 |
Blessing of the new school facility. |
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August |
School opened for grades Pre-8, with Sister Patricia
Heirigs. O.S.B., as principal. |
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September |
CCD
Program initiated in the parish. |
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1997
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First Parish Directory |
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May
12 |
First class of 5th graders to be
confirmed. |
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February 13 |
Eucharistic Adoration program began. |
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June |
Father Jeffrey Eickhoff appointed third assistant
pastor. |
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1998 |
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February 6 |
First SINE retreat held at our parish. |
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June |
Father Loras Grell appointed fourth assistant
pastor. |
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1999 |
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June
|
Father Richard Gyhra appointed fifth assistant
pastor. |
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2000 |
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January 1 |
Parish marks new millennium with Midnight Mass
celebration. |
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Fall |
Second Parish Directory. |
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2001 |
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June
|
Father Daniel Rayer appointed sixth assistant
pastor. |
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October |
Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz granted permission to the
parish to build our new church. |
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2002 |
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March |
Building for Our Salvation (BOS) campaign began. |
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April |
Parish is “debt free” of school loan. |
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September 29 |
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction of our
new church and classroom addition. |
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2003 |
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August |
New
classroom addition completed. |
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October |
Father Joel Panzer appointed second pastor. |
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2004 |
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March 17 |
Sneak Peek Weekend allowed parishioners to see
construction in progress on new church. |
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April 1 |
Ground broken for the parish hall. |
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June
16 |
Fr.
Menke became assistant pastor. |
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August 21/22 |
First weekend Masses held in the new church. |
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September 26 |
Dedication of church and parish hall. |
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End
of September |
Construction work completed on new church
and parish hall! |
