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HISTORIC PARISH COMMUNITY EVENTS

In the First Parish Church (1896)

  • FIRST BAPTISM -- Agnes Adams, infant daughter of Edward Adams and Helen Gallagher on August 28, 1876 by Father J. H. Leddy.
  • FIRST WEDDING -- Joseph Alien Lown and Henrietta Gilland Trentman on February 10, 1880 before Father P. H. Barry.
  • FIRST BISHOP TO VISIT THE FIRST PARISH CHURCH -- Bishop Ignatius F. Horstman, Bishop of Cleveland , on June 16, 1898 .

In the Current (Third) Parish Church (1964)

  • FIRST BAPTISM -- Holly Ann Elston, infant daughter of Roger Elston and Margaret Snyder on January 3, 1965 by Father Russell Gillig.
  • FIRST WEDDING -- James D. Smith and Marcia Ann Droll on February 6, 1965 before Father Russell Gillig.
  • FIRST BISHOP TO VISIT THE THIRD CHURCH -- Bishop George J. Rehring, Bishop of Toledo , on May 23, 1965 .

A COMPLETE LIST OF PASTORS OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION

St. Mary of the Assumption as a Missionary station served by Priests from St. John the Evangelist, Delphos, Ohio

Rev. John 0. Bredeick

1847-1858

Rev. Francis Westerhold

1858-1868

Rev. Aloysius Hoeffel

1868-1876

St. Mary’s as an official canonical parish

First Church is Built - 1876

 

Rev. L. H. Leddy -- -- (First resident pastor)

1876-1879

Rev. J. T. Cahill

1878-1879

Rev. P. H. Barry

1879-1881

Rev. F. J. O'Niel

1881-1886

Rev. E. F. Rohan

1886-1888

Rev. M. J, Clear

1888-1891

Rev. J. J. Clarke

1891-1898

Rev. S. Weber

1898-1902

Rev. P. J. Quinn

1902-1903

Rev. J. J. Beucler

1903-1906

Rev. F. X. English

1906-1906

Rev. J. T. Farrell

1906-1907

Rev. John Whelan

1907-1907

Rev. Thomas Hanrahan

1907-1909

Rev. Henry Waechter

1909-1912

Rev. Thomas McNamara

1912-1918

Second Church is Built - 1918

 

Rev. Alphonse Roach

1918-1921

Rev. Joseph Williams

1921 -1922

Rev. Aloysius Cook

1921-1922

Rev. Francis Slattery

1922-1927

Rev. M. J. Smith

1927-1935

Rev. Robert Gallagher

1935 1953

Rev. Russell Gillig

1953-1967

Third Church is Built - 1967

 

Rev. Eugebe Lovisa

1967-1968

Rev. Frederick I. Hug

1968-1971

Rev. John E. Schreiner

1971-1983

Rev. James A. Siefker

1983-1996

Rev. Joseph M. Schmelzer

1996- 2007

Rev. Michael Zacharias 2007-

Associate Pastors of St. Mary of the Assumption

Rev. Robert Holden, 1964-1967 (First associate pastor)
Rev. Joseph Bruemmer, OSC 1973-1975
Rev. James A. Siefker, 1959-1964 (assisted part-time in the parish on weekends)

Student - Deacons at St. Mary of the Assumption

Deacon Chuck Denny, 1968
Deacon Gersald Chmiel, 1969
Deacon Ernie Martello, OSC 1969-1970
Deacon Raymond Fisher, 1971
Deacon Nelson Beaver, 1975-1976


MEMBERS OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH WHO HAVE ENTERED
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OR SERVICE OF THE CHURCH

Sisters

Sister Francis Xavier Gilliland (Henrietta Nancy Gilliland), Sisters of Charity - died January 22, 1869
Sister Angela Cook (Mary Cook), Visitation Sisters
Sister Gail Himrod, Dominican Order of Preachers Sister

Permanent Deacons

Deacon Norbert Reinhart - ordained a Permanent Deacon on June 7, 1975 . He is presently serving St. Mary of the Assumption Parish.
Deacon Andrew McMahon - ordained a Permanent Deacon on March 21, 1992 . He is presently serving St. Mary of the Assumption Parish.


SISTERS WHO HAVE SERVED ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH

OP = Dominican (Order of Preachers)
SND = Sister of Notre Dame
CPPS = Sister of the Most Precious Blood

Sr. M. Roselind, SND

1931-1934

Sr. Mary Josephia, SDN

1931-1939

Sr. M. Hadwig, SND

1934-1936

Sr. M. Gregory. SND

1934-1936

Sr. Mary Consolatis, SND

1937-1939

Sr. M. Yvonne, SND

1937-1939

Sr. Mary Azveda, SND

1939-1940

Sr. M. Laurietta, SND

1939-1940

Sr. Mary Charlette, SND

1939-1941

Sr. Mary Lucilde, SND

1940-1941

Sr. M. Angelora, SND

1940-1941

Sr. Hilary, OP

1941

Sr. Margaret Mary, OP

1941

Sr. Frances De Sales, OP

1941

Sr. Vincent Joseph Sibal, OP -- -- 1st Principal

1959-1965

Sr. Luke Kinstle, OP

1959-1960

Sr. Paul Therese Kraus, OP

1959-1961

Sr. Vincent Marie Kirk, OP

1959-1962

Sr. Edward Mercedes, OP

1960-1961

Sr. Elaine Therese Boettcher, OP

1961-1962

Sr. Dominic Louise (Helene Kloss), OP

1961-1963

Sr. Catherine Leo (Catherine Riegel), OP

1962-1965

Sr. Sean Agnes (Mary Ann Stackpole ), OP

1962-1965

Sr. James Anthony (Jean Horger), OP

1963-1965

Sr. James Anthony (Jean Horger), OP

1966-1968

Sr. Gilbert Mary, OP

1965-1966

Sr. Alice Raymond (Kathleen McGee), OP

1965-1969

Sr. Helen Michael (Gloria Kelly), OP -- -- Principal

1965-1971

Sr. James David, OP

1966-1967

Sr. Monica Blay, OP

1968-1969

Sr. Marie Solanus Reilly, OP

1968-1970

Sr. Kathleen Voss, OP

1969-1970

Sr. Anita Marie Schmit, OP

1970-1975

Sr. Ann Carolyn Schmit, OP

1970-1975

Sr. Marie Alma Beckman, OP -- -- Principal

1971-1973

Sr. Rosemarie Monnin, CPPS

1972-1988

Sr. Emilie Petelin, OP

1973-1976

Sr. Elizabeth Jane Westgerdes, CPPS

1973-1976

Sr. Noella Foos, CPPS

1975-1976

Sr. Mary Silvina Sanders

1979-1986

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