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Parish Photo Gallery

125th Anniversary, October 17, 2010

Mass Photos by Victor Izzo

125th Anniversary Mass



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Dinner Photos by Jim Logue, Jr.

Bishop Barres
Bishop John Barres, Msgr. Victor Finelli, Fr. Thomas Kuller


Priests at the 125th Anniversary Dinner
Seated: Rev. James Ward, Rev. Ronald Bowman.
Standing: Rev. Michael Ahrensfeld, Rev. James Bechtel,
Rev. Phillip Rodgers, Mrs. Margaret Nothstein, and Rev. Edward Essig


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak


125th Anniversary Dinner
12th Anniversary Dinner; Sun., October 17th, 2010, Penn's Peak




Click here for 125th Anniversary Art Contest Entries




Our Church Throughout The Years

late 1800's
Postcard from the late 1800's


1941
1941


1940's
1940's


1950
1950


2008
2008


2010
2010





Our Pastors Throughout The Years

Rev. John G Freude
Rev. John G Freude
1850-?


Rev. Msgr. William Heinen
Rev. Msgr. William Heinen
?-1885


Rev. Hubert Hammeke
Rev. Hubert Hammeke
1885-1890


No Photo Available
Rev. Aegidus Mersch
1890-1892


Rev. Charles Sauers
Rev. Charles Sauers
1892-1894


Rev. William Hammeke
Rev. William Hammeke
1894-1903


Rev. Francis Regnery
Rev. Francis Regnery
1903-1923


Rev. Charles Saas
Rev. Charles Saas
1923-1940


Rev. John P. Ludwig
Rev. John P. Ludwig
1940-1953


Rev. George J. Fenzil
Rev. George J. Fenzil
1953-1976


Rev. Msgr  William E. Handges
Rev. Msgr. William E. Handges
1976-1980


Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Whalen
Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Whalen
1980-1983


No Photo Available
Rev. Joseph H. Kean
1983-1987


Rev. Charles Marciano
Rev. Charles Marciano
1987-1989


Rev. Msgr. Joseph Sobiesiak
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Sobiesiak
1989-1992


Rev. Robert J. McConaghy
Rev. Robert J. McConaghy
1992 - 1999


Rev. Philip Rodgers
Rev. Philip Rodgers
1999 - 2003


Rev. James C. Bechtel
Rev. James C. Bechtel
2003 - 2005


Rev. Edward J. Essig
Rev. Edward J. Essig
2005 - 2008


Rev. Michael Ahrensfield
Rev. Michael Ahrensfield
2008 - Present





Memorial Day 2010, Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary


Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
The parade entering the cemetary.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Scouting Troops in the parade.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Ss Peter & Paul School Students entering the cemetary



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Ss Peter & Paul School Students entering the cemetary



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Harry Wynn from the Lehighton UVO hosting the event



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Fr. Michael Ahrensfield, our Pastor, giving the invocation.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
8th Grader Lauren Lesko reads her essay at Ss Peter & Paul School.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Special Guest Speaker, Major General Marvin Barry.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Lehighton Band at the cemetary.



Memorial Day 2010 Services at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetary
Lehighton UVO Color Guard





These Photographs courtesy of the Goldberg Family


An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early 1st Holy Communion Photo - year unknown
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Ss Peter & Paul Class of 1954
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Interior view of the altar
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Interior view of the altar
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Ss Peter & Paul Class of 1954
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Early May Procession
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Early May Procession
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Very early view of the old rectory and school
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Very early view of the old rectory and school
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early class taken in front of the school
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



An early First Holy Communion class
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Class of 1954
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family



Class of 1954
Photo donated by the Goldberg Family





These Photographs courtesy of the Bachman Family


First Holy Communion, April 16, 1950
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



First Holy Communion, April 16, 1950
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



First Holy Communion, April 16, 1950
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



First Holy Communion, April 16, 1950
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1956
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1956
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1956
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1956
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1956
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1967
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1967
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1967
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1967
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1969
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1969
Photo donated by the Bachman Family



May Procession, 1969
Photo donated by the Bachman Family





More photographs


Exterior of the church building, dated 1950
From the Parish Archives



Exterior of the school building, dated 1951
From the Parish Archives



Exterior of the rectory, dated 1951
From the Parish Archives



Exterior of the convent building, dated 1951
From the Parish Archives



Exterior of the church building, from 1941. Photo taken by Conrad Grob Jr.
Donated by Kathleen David



Ss Peter & Paul Parish Buildings, from the 1940's or early 50's




Altar Servers along with former pastor Fr. Francis Regnery
George Sauers, Alan Hager, Alphonse Bayer, Conrad Maiferth
John Gresh, Hubert Hager, Fr. Regnery
Joseph Bayer, Joseph Goldbach, Francis Noll, Leo Noll
Charles Bayer, William Bayer, Unknown, Joseph Schwartz
From the Parish Archives




Msgr. Joseph Whalen


Ss Peter & Paul Church and School


Msgr. Joseph Whalen


May Procession from the 70's


Ss Peter & Paul School Students


Organist Frank Bayer


Interior Ss Peter & Paul Church


Interior of Church during renovation


Confirmation (year unknown)


Mary Marzen at a Parish Picnic


Front cover of program from 100th Anniversary in 1985


Ss Peter & Paul School - from the 1800's or early 1900's


Sister Adelharta, Sister Faith (Sister Catherine St. Anne behind Sr Adelharta), and Sister Sean





Bishop Thomas J. Welsh


Fr. Ronald Bowman's First Mass


Reception for Fr. Ronald Bowman's Ordination


Bishop Thomas J. Welsh at Confirmation


Bishop Thomas J. Welsh with Boy Scouts


May Procession - Jane Newton, May Queen


Bishop Thomas J. Welsh


Eucharistic Adoration


Children Practicing for Christmas Program


Fr. Agosta at Nursing Home


Keystone String Band at Ss Peter & Paul School


Choral Group Christmas Program


Choral Group Christmas Program


Bishop Joseph McShea at Ss Peter & Paul


Interior of the Church


View of church from balcony


The Organ


Sculpture over the Tabernacle


Crucifix in the Church


Statue of Mary, donated by Fr. Edward Essig


Statue of Jesus, donated by Fr. Edward Essig


Statue of Infant of Prague


Statue of St. Padre Pio


Statue of Mary, which used to be in the front of the church, now in the vestibule.


Statue of St. Joseph, which used to be in the front of the church, now in the vestibule.


Construction of the new front entry area of the church in 2007.


Construction of the new front entry area of the church in 2007.


Construction of the new front entry area of the church in 2007.


Construction of the new front entry area of the church in 2007.