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St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)

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Location
  
Highland, IL

Founded
  
1846 (1846)

Bishop
  
Thomas Paprocki

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Phone
  
+1 618-654-2339

St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)

Country
  
United States of America

Address
  
1412 9th St, Highland, IL 62249, USA

Diocese
  
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Similar
  
Highland High School, Grantfork Upper Elementa, Highland Primary School, Highland Primary School, St Elizabeth Catholic

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.

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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. 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

    St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois) Wikipedia