HOLY CROSS CHURCH - WENDELIN, ILLINOIS
Phone: 618-752-5671 - E-Mail: holycrosschurch@illiniwireless.com
Phone: 618-752-5671 - E-Mail: holycrosschurch@illiniwireless.com
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5782 Ingraham Lane Newton, Illinois 62448 - Phone: 618-752-5671 Fax: 618-752-6006
5782 Ingraham Lane Newton, Illinois 62448 - Phone: 618-752-5671 Fax: 618-752-6006
(1830s-60s)--Settlers move into community.
(1861)--St. Ignatius (St. John's) Log Church Built.
(1863)--St. Ignatius changes name to St. John's in honor of
St. John the Baptist.
(1868)--Vote taken to move parish from St. John's to Present Location.
(1870)--Disatisfied members wanting the church to remain at St. John's
site build a new St. John's framed Church.
(1870)--First Burial takes place at Holy Cross Cemetery.
(1871)--First Holy Cross Church Built.
(1882)--First Rectory (Priest House) Built.
(1883)--Father Henry Ader was appointed first permanent priest.
(1887)--Convent (Nun House) Built.
(1887)--First Schoolhouse Built.
(1887)--Diocese of Belleville formed.
(1894)--1st Wendelin Picnic Held
(1899)--Second Schoolhouse (First two-story school) Built.
(1902)--Name officially changed from St. Wendel to Wendelin.
(1909)--Second Schoolhouse Destoyed by fire.
(1910)--Third Schoolhouse Built.
(1931)--Current Holy Cross Church Built.
(1948)--Fourth Schoolhouse Built (later served as Parish Hall).
(1971)--Wendelin School Closes.
(1971)--100 Year Anniversary of Holy Cross Church.
(1973)--Third Schoolhouse Torn Down.
(1981)--Current Rectory (Priest House) Built.
(1983)--Convent (Nun House) Demolished.
(1993)--Renovation of Holy Cross Church.
(1996)--125 Year Anniversary of Holy Cross Church.
(2005)--New Parish Hall Built
(1861)--St. Ignatius (St. John's) Log Church Built.
(1863)--St. Ignatius changes name to St. John's in honor of
St. John the Baptist.
(1868)--Vote taken to move parish from St. John's to Present Location.
(1870)--Disatisfied members wanting the church to remain at St. John's
site build a new St. John's framed Church.
(1870)--First Burial takes place at Holy Cross Cemetery.
(1871)--First Holy Cross Church Built.
(1882)--First Rectory (Priest House) Built.
(1883)--Father Henry Ader was appointed first permanent priest.
(1887)--Convent (Nun House) Built.
(1887)--First Schoolhouse Built.
(1887)--Diocese of Belleville formed.
(1894)--1st Wendelin Picnic Held
(1899)--Second Schoolhouse (First two-story school) Built.
(1902)--Name officially changed from St. Wendel to Wendelin.
(1909)--Second Schoolhouse Destoyed by fire.
(1910)--Third Schoolhouse Built.
(1931)--Current Holy Cross Church Built.
(1948)--Fourth Schoolhouse Built (later served as Parish Hall).
(1971)--Wendelin School Closes.
(1971)--100 Year Anniversary of Holy Cross Church.
(1973)--Third Schoolhouse Torn Down.
(1981)--Current Rectory (Priest House) Built.
(1983)--Convent (Nun House) Demolished.
(1993)--Renovation of Holy Cross Church.
(1996)--125 Year Anniversary of Holy Cross Church.
(2005)--New Parish Hall Built
PARISH PASTORS
1859-Present
1859-Present
1859-1870--Rev. John Sandrock
1870-1873--Rev. Joseph Meckel
1873-1874--Rev. J.W. Merscher
1874-1878--Rev. Cornelius Huffman
1878-1882--Rev. J. Molitor
1882-1888--Rev. Henry Ader
1888-1893--Rev. Henry Goosens
1893-1909--Rev. Marcus Roth
1909-1916--Rev. Albert J. Huesman
1916-1920--Rev. Francis J. Fuertges
1920-1927--Rev. Joseph Fisher
1927-1964--Rev. Edmund Niess
1964-1971--Rev. Walter Myerscough
1971-1978--Rev. Edwin Arentesen
1978-1978--Rev. Dennis Voss
1978-1982--Rev. Bernard C. Goedde
1982-1988--Rev. Leo S. Reinhardt
1988-1989--Rev. William Gibson
1989-2009--Rev. David L. Braun
2010-Present--Rev. Mark D. Stec
1870-1873--Rev. Joseph Meckel
1873-1874--Rev. J.W. Merscher
1874-1878--Rev. Cornelius Huffman
1878-1882--Rev. J. Molitor
1882-1888--Rev. Henry Ader
1888-1893--Rev. Henry Goosens
1893-1909--Rev. Marcus Roth
1909-1916--Rev. Albert J. Huesman
1916-1920--Rev. Francis J. Fuertges
1920-1927--Rev. Joseph Fisher
1927-1964--Rev. Edmund Niess
1964-1971--Rev. Walter Myerscough
1971-1978--Rev. Edwin Arentesen
1978-1978--Rev. Dennis Voss
1978-1982--Rev. Bernard C. Goedde
1982-1988--Rev. Leo S. Reinhardt
1988-1989--Rev. William Gibson
1989-2009--Rev. David L. Braun
2010-Present--Rev. Mark D. Stec
OUR OWN
PRIEST & NUNS
PRIEST & NUNS
Rev. Msgr. Charles Nix
Rev. Henry Nix
Rev. Joseph Feldman
Rev. Fredrick Fehrenbacher C.PP.S.
Rev. Urban Iffert C.PP.S.
Rev. William Volk C.PP.S.
Rev. Wilbert J. Iffert
Rev. Msgr. Marvin C. Volk
Rev. Msgr. James Buerster
Rev. Steven Rudolphi
Sister Liberata (Kate) Kuhl
Sister Hermana (Josephine) Hausner
Sister Adelheidt (Maggie) Bangert
Sister M. Martha (Victoria) Amend
Sister M. Glemacha (Mary) Geier
Sister M. Marca (Cecilia) Nix
Sister M. Hermana (Kate) Weber
Sister M. Josephine Iffert
Sister M. Antoinette (Marie) Volk
Sister M. Loretta (Ernestine) Volk
Sister M. Kate (Kathleen) Kuenstler
Sister M. Celesta (Josephine) Nix
Sister M. Simona (Christina) Frohning
Rev. Henry Nix
Rev. Joseph Feldman
Rev. Fredrick Fehrenbacher C.PP.S.
Rev. Urban Iffert C.PP.S.
Rev. William Volk C.PP.S.
Rev. Wilbert J. Iffert
Rev. Msgr. Marvin C. Volk
Rev. Msgr. James Buerster
Rev. Steven Rudolphi
Sister Liberata (Kate) Kuhl
Sister Hermana (Josephine) Hausner
Sister Adelheidt (Maggie) Bangert
Sister M. Martha (Victoria) Amend
Sister M. Glemacha (Mary) Geier
Sister M. Marca (Cecilia) Nix
Sister M. Hermana (Kate) Weber
Sister M. Josephine Iffert
Sister M. Antoinette (Marie) Volk
Sister M. Loretta (Ernestine) Volk
Sister M. Kate (Kathleen) Kuenstler
Sister M. Celesta (Josephine) Nix
Sister M. Simona (Christina) Frohning
HOLY CROSS HISTORY TIMELINE