St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)

St. Paul Catholic Church
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38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°W / 38.741331; -89.673699
LocationHighland, IL
CountryUnited States of America
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1846 (1846)
Administration
DioceseSpringfield in Illinois
Clergy
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

  • Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor
  • Rev. Mariadas Chatla, Parochial Vicar
  • Deacon Dave Bohnenstiehl, Permanent Deacon

Mass times

Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday at 7:00 am, 8:30 am, and 10:30 a.m.

Kirchenfest

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

  1. ^ "St. Paul's Annual Kirchenfest | Community Spirit | Madison - Jersey County News". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-02.


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