Jubilee News
Parish Celebrates 175th Jubilee with Mass and Luncheon
St. Mary’s Mother of God Catholic church celebrated 175th Jubilee with mass and a luncheon on October 1st. Jubilee Dinner Presentation
History Project – …and Gravy
Continuing memories from Thanksgiving, the Streicher family recalls “The Gravy Train”. It started about 17 years ago when my niece Alexandria needed service hours for her confirmation. My mother-in-law Jean Streicher helped with the Thanksgiving dinner at St Mary’s for many years and suggested Alex and the other 3 youngest grandchildren to help. Jean made... Continue reading→
History Project – Mashed Potatoes…
Thomas family memories of Thanksgiving dinner. Joining St. Mary’s during Lent, 1977 was a no-brainer. One of my seminary professors in Chicago, upon hearing that we were moving to Fort Wayne, told me to look up the parish with the soup kitchen. “They’re doing some really good things there,” he said. He was right. I... Continue reading→
History Project – Mathew 25 Dental Clinic
Susyn GiaQuinta shares personal memories of the early days of the Matthew 25 Dental Clinic and some of the other dedicated, hard-working individuals who shared their expertise to serve persons in need. In 1979, my husband and I moved back to Fort Wayne. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1976 with degrees in Dental... Continue reading→
History Project – Woodworking, Fire, and Family
In today’s History Project article, Maxine Stovall shares memories of a major restoration project she undertook in the sacristy of the 1886 St. Mary’s Church, it’s place in her parents’ lives, and the fire that touched all of us so deeply. When I moved to Fort Wayne, my first goal was to find a church... Continue reading→