St. Mary Parish at 212 West Hanover, Marshall , MI 49068 US - Home
History of St. Mary Parish
In 1948, under Father Patrick McGuinnes, the church was renovated. It was at this time that the Rosary-Altar Society bought a new marble altar at a cost of $4,000. A small part of this altar now stands under the tabernacle in our church. During the pastorate of Father Julius Hengesbach, 1966 to 1974, as a result of the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council, other changes were made in the church.
In 1971, the Diocese of Kalamazoo was formed, and this parish became part of the new diocese under Bishop Paul Donovan. Bishop Alfred Markiewicz was installed as our second bishop on January 31, 1995. Bishop Markiewicz was succeeded by Bishop James Murray in 1998. Bishop Paul Bradley is the current Bishop.
During the the pastorate of Father Donald Wieber, 1974 to 1981, the present Parish Center was built to replace Baart Hall. Our church was renovated in 1988 and rededicated on August 13, 1988. Work on the stained glass windows still continues.
It is interesting that parish history often revolves around the pastors and their buildings, but not forgotten are the people who come to a parish to be baptized, educated, married, and buried.
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