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1973: June |
Bishop Sullivan formed our
parish. |
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1973:
June |
Father Jack
Schlaf introduced himself to all masses at Blessed
Sacrament. |
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1973:
June 23 |
1st mass as a
parish in the Central Catholic cafeteria. |
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1973:
June 30 |
1st marriage of
our parish (at Blessed Sacrament) of Duane Leach and
Catherine Krupski. |
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1973:
July 22 |
1st baptism of
our parish of Rebecca Joan Carpenter, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carpenter. |
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1973:
August |
12 acres of land
on Cannon Road was purchased. |
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1973:
August |
Sister Vera and
Sister Catherine joined the pastoral team. |
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1973:
September |
Masses were moved
to the "little theater" at Central Catholic |
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1973:
September 8 |
The first 1st
communion class of our parish graduated. |
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1973:
October |
The first funeral
Liturgies for 2 active members of our parish, David
Schiley and Elenor Anderson, were held. |
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1973:
November |
CCD classes for
pre-school through junior high were started. |
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1973:
December |
The 1st Christmas
masses as a parish were held at Central Catholic |
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1974:
February |
The high school
CCD classes were started. |
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1974:
February |
The building
estimate was presented to the parish of $175,000.00. |
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1974:
Easter Sunday |
Ground breaking
took place at the sunrise service for our church and
rectory. |
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1974:
April 14 |
The 1st
confirmation class graduated. |
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1974:
June |
The 1st
anniversary of our parish was celebrated with an
outdoor mass and picnic in Cairo. |
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1974:
September |
Construction
began on our church and rectory. |
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1974:
December 24 |
The 1st mass was
celebrated in the barely covered basement of the new
church. |
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1975:
February |
Fr. Schlaf moved
into the new rectory. |
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1975:
Holy Week & Easter |
Masses were
celebrated upstairs in the unfinished church. |
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1975:
June |
Masses were moved
into the church basement from Central Catholic. |
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1975:
Summer |
Sister Rosemary
joined our pastoral team. |
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1975:
July 20 |
Matthew Wayne
Manning, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Manning was the 1st
baby baptized in the new church. |
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1975:
August |
Masses began
being held upstairs for good. |
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1975:
November 1 |
Dedication of the
church was celebrated with a special mass and
reception. |
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1975:
November 1 |
The 1st
confirmation class graduated in our new church. |
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1975:
November 15 |
The marriage of
John Hoes and Becky Lee Kehm was the 1st in our new
church. |
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1976:
March 28 |
The 1st communion
class graduated in our new church. |
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1976:
April |
Judy Mahlock (now
Usasz) wins the West Nebraska Register's art
contest. |
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1977:
March |
Fr. Harold
Kurtenbach was appointed pastor. |
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1978:
September |
Sister Celine
joined the pastoral team. |
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1979:
October |
Fr. Kurtenbach
and 64 parishioners made a pilgrimage to Des Moines,
IA to see Pope John Paul II. |
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1980:
June 3 |
Tornadoes
devastated most of Grand Island, but not our church
or rectory. |
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1983:
July |
Fr. Wiest, Sister
Carole and Sister Theresa were assigned here. |
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1983:
August |
Resurrection
celebrated its 10th anniversary. |
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1984:
April |
Resurrection's
basement filled with water. |
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1985:
July |
Fr. Tom Dillon
was appointed pastor. |
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1990: |
Fr. Piontowski
was assigned as interim pastor. |
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1990:
September |
Our debt was paid
off. |
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1991:
|
Fr. James Schmitt
became our new and present pastor. |
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1993: |
Resurrection
celebrated its 20th anniversary. |
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1994:
Spring |
Resurrection's
chapter of the Knights of Columbus was formed. |
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1996: |
Resurrection's
altar society was formed. |
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1997:
Summer |
Vacation Bible
School was begun. |
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1998:
August 23 |
Resurrection
celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special mass
followed by dinner at Westridge Middle School. |
