Bishop David Ricken, of the Diocese of Green Bay, and others react as some of the 150 balloons are released outside of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega Sunday, June 26 following a Mass to celebrate the churchs 150-year prescence in the community. A prayer, the churchs address and the signatures of parish members are on the biodegradable balloons.
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Portraying Paul and Peter are Kolden Baehman (left) and Jake Wagner prior to the start of the Sunday, June 26 Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega which celebrated the church’s 150-year presence in the community.
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Morgan Folk is ready to dig into the earth as he portrays Archbishop John Henni, of Milwaukee. On July 2, 1866, Henni purchased land on East Street in Weyauwega, where Ss. Peter & Paul’s first church was built in 1885.
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Bishop David Ricken, of the Diocese of Green Bay, holds the first of 50 doves to be released prior to a Sunday, June 26 Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega, celebrating 50 years in its current building and a 150-year presence in the community.
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Children sing outside of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church prior to the start of the Sunday, June 26 Mass, celebrating the church’s 150-year presence in the community.
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Listening to children sing are (from left) Rev. Xavier Santiago, pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Bishop David Ricken, of the Diocese of Green Bay; and Rev. Bert Samsa, who was the pastor of the church from Oct. 12, 1995 to Jan. 27, 2011.
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Ready to let their balloons go as part of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church’s Milestones’ Celebration on Sunday, June 26 are (from left) Rev. Sahaya Joseph, a priest from India; Bishop David Ricken, of the Diocese of Green Bay; and Rev. Xavier Santiago, pastor of the Weyauwega parish.
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Balloons fly above Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega Sunday, June 26, following a Mass which celebrated the church’s 150-year presence in the community. A total of 150 biodegradable balloons were released as part of the celebration.
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Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega celebrated its 150th anniversary Sunday, June 26.
Following Mass, Bishop David Ricken, of the Diocese of Green Bay, led the parish in the release of a dove and biodegradable balloons with a prayer, the church’s address and the signatures of parish members.