St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)

St. Paul Catholic Church
38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°W / 38.741331; -89.673699Coordinates: 38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°W / 38.741331; -89.673699
Location Highland, IL
Country United States of America
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 1846 (1846)
Administration
Diocese Springfield 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

  • Father Pat Jakel
  • Deacon Dave Bohnenstiehl
  • Kathy Sherman, Principal, St. Paul Catholic School

Mass times

Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30 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

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