St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)
| St. Paul Catholic Church | |
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| 38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°WCoordinates: 38°44′29″N 89°40′25″W / 38.741331°N 89.673699°W | |
| Location | Highland, IL |
| Country | United States of America |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 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:
- Korball street basketball tournament
- Strassenlauf 5K & 2K Run/Walk
- Saturday morning Auction, during which an 8-foot pizza is purchased
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