Curt Oleson’s father bought land adjacent to the Hazelwood church which was already there. Hazelwood was a shared responsibility with St. Dominic’s for years. (*See quote below.) Curt remembers Fr. Meade who served here for years. (See post on second church.) Curt was one of nine children. His parents were not Catholic. Curt became Catholic in 1948 when [...]
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People in the Pews: 25th anniversary honorees Curt & Helen Oleson (& Fr. O’Hotto & Hazelwood)
Posted in 25th anniversary celebration & history, People in the Pews on August 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
People in the Pews: 25th anniversary honorees David & Janet Doneux
Posted in 25th anniversary celebration & history, People in the Pews on August 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
David and Janet moved to Northfield at the beginning of his career with a utility company. The company wanted him to live locally; in case there was ever an emergency they wanted someone on location. Only once, in the winter, was there ever such an occasion. But Northfield and St. Dominic’s have been the beneficiaries [...]
People in the Pews: 25th anniversary honoree Lonna Tschann
Posted in 25th anniversary celebration & history, People in the Pews on August 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the The History of Northfield and Dundas Churches by W. F. Schilling, Anthony and Louis Tschann were listed as early members of the parish and Anthony Tschann was listed as outstanding among the benefactors of the parish school. Also it said St. Dominic’s parish was represented in the priesthood by Rev. Fr. Frederick Tschann, [...]
People in the Pews: photographer & gourmet cook Luigi Sison
Posted in Parish Photos, People in the Pews on August 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I first met Luigi at a coffee after Mass. He told me how he kept in touch with his relatives in the Philippines via Facebook so I knew he was into computers. Another time I saw him surreptiously take a picture of Fr. Denny at Mass. And I bought some of his gourmet spreads last [...]
People in the Pews: Nominations for 25th building anniversary honorees
Posted in 25th anniversary celebration & history, People in the Pews on August 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You are invited to nominate people to be features in the 25th anniversary People in the Pews feature.
People in the Pews: 25th Anniversary Honorees Donald & Virginia Graff
Posted in 25th anniversary celebration & history, People in the Pews on August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wow! I just talked on the telephone to Virginia Graff. I suspected there were good stories out there and this confirmed it! A highlight in their lives at St. Dominic was the letter that Don got from Pope Paul VI in 1968. It said that Don was the first layman granted permission to distribute the Holy Eucharist [...]
People in the Pews: It’s a boy! A Cunningham
Posted in People in the Pews on July 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Good news everyone: our baby has arrived, and much to our surprise, it’s a boy!
People in the Pews: Holly Marie Sullivan & family
Posted in People in the Pews on June 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We welcome Holly Marie as she enters the faith of the Church through baptism, here in the arms of her mother. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) in paragraph 1282 says “Since the earliest times, Baptism has been administered to children, for it is a grace and a gift of God that does not [...]
People in the Pews: New parishioners Tim and Marian McKone
Posted in People in the Pews on June 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please welcome new parishioners Tim and Marian McKone! They are originally from Iowa but come to us from Rochester. Tim will work here in the new Mayo Radiation Oncology Treatment Center. They moved to Northfield on May 31, 2011.
People in the Pews: Ava Hartley Lillibridge & family
Posted in People in the Pews on June 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please join me in welcoming Ava Hartley to our family of faith. She was baptized on May 15, 2011 at the 10:30 Mass. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), paragraph 1277: Baptism is birth into the new life in Christ. In accordance with the Lord’s will, it is necessary for salvation, as is [...]
