Henrietta's Early Catholic Parish Roots in 1879
Henrietta known as The Queen of the Plains hosts one of Northwest Texas oldest Catholic parishes. Cambridge served as its county seat after 1857 1862 disruptions, with St Marys built in 1879 moved later by oxen to Henrietta. Early Catholic families include Malones Devers Graners Harritys Dohertys Kleins Hollands and others.
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Henrietta
Texas
Cooke County
Jerry Malones
Devers
Graners
Harritys
Dohertys
Kleins
Hollands
McCuens
N. Snearly
Flanagans
Gilchrists
Carl Green
Cambridge
Clay County
St. Mary’s of
Region
St. William and
St. Joseph
Henrietta Pastor Ordained In 1930
Father Joseph Kopczewski serves as pastor of St Mary church in Henrietta. He was ordained on February 16, 1930 and attends St Joseph Mission in Nocona and St William Mission in Montague.
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Joseph Kopczewski
St. Mary Church
Henrietta
St. Joseph Mission
Nocona
St. William Mission
Montague
Father Kopczewski
St. Joseph
Joseph Kopcczewski
Hundred Year Story of Denton’s Remarkable Development
Denton’s centennial tale credits location founders and citizens for transforming an uninhabited knoll into a Texas city of homes schools and churches. The region sits between East Cross Timbers and Grand Prairie with central Denton near the Bud Duncan place. In a radius of 50 miles reside over 1.25 million people, about one sixth of Texas and near one percent of the U.S. population.
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Denton
Texas
Denton County
Bud Duncan
Duncan
Mk&t
Lower
Cross Timbers
Red River
Grand Prairie
Fort Worth
Dallas
McKinney
Whitesboro
Gainesville
Decatur
Continental
United States
Montague Italian Colony Builds New St William Church
The Montague St William Church replaces an 1880 era structure built by Italian immigrants near Montague. Founders descendants remain in the area and participate in church and civic life. A 1953 year end planning period preceded a fundraising drive led by P A Carminati.
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Montague
St. William
First Mass Said In Original St. Jude Church 1934
In Henderson Texas the first Mass in the original St. Jude Church was said on May 13 1934 with Father S Sampers of Tyler and Father Veillard M S of Lufkin assisting. The dedication occurred June 7 1934 led by Bishop Joseph P Lynch of Dallas in a ceremony marking the oil boom era Catholic presence.
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St. Jude Church
St. Jude’s First Church
Rusk County
Texas
S. Sampers
Tyler
E. Veillard
M.S
St. Patrick Church
Lufkin
Joseph P. Lynch
D.D
Dallas
Henderson
Palace Theater
Father Sampers
Immaculate Conception Church of
la Salette
G. Hoylen
E. Crim
First National Bank
S. Lampers
James Callahan
St. Anthony’s, Longview
Ambrose Smith
O.P
Little Rock
Ark
J. D. Bodenhame
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Work Outlined in Denton
Confraternity work active in Denton since 1951. Seventy five children attend Saturday grammar classes under Father Henry McGill plus two nuns and two lay teachers. Twenty four high school students study Mondays led by Mr. George Wunderlich. Four new discussion clubs will meet weekly with about 35 members. Officers listed include Mrs. Lee W. Miller president and others. Father Smid redecorated church and social center with a new home beside the church, aiding soldiers from Camp Howze during the war and expanding parish reach under Father Walter Bojniewicz and later Father Henry McGill.
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Henry McGill
George Wunderlich
G. E. Adams
Henry Becker
Robert Rombach
A. E. Wyss
Father Vernimont
Charles Smid
Father Smid
Denton
Camp Howze
Lynch
Walter C. Bojniewicz
Walter
Immaculate Conception
Argyle
Roanoke
Sanger
Justin, Krum
Ponder
Lake Dallas
Lewisville
North Texas State Teachers College
Texas State College For Women
Father Walter
Father Henry McGill
Ireland
Father McGill
St Thomas Parish in Pilot Point Founded in 1892
St Thomas Parish in Pilot Point Texas was founded in 1891 and officially established March 7 1892 by a handful of families. A school was built in 1893 staffed by the Sisters of Divine Providence from San Antonio.
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St. Thomas Parish
Pilot Point
Texas
Sisters of Divine Providence
San Antonio
Pilot Point Parish Names Growth and Vocations
The Pilot Point parish lists 483 in attendance, 144 families, two sons serving the altar, six preparing for priesthood, and one girl for the sisterhood. Built by Father Paul Charcut, the parish includes church, school, rectory, and remodeled hall. About 106 pupils attend the school and 20 Altar Boys are honored by three choirs with Miss May Phelan as organist.
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Pilot Point
St. Thomas
St. T .P
Thomas
Paul Charcut
Chamberlain
Holy Father
Thomas K. Gorman
Knights of Columbus
St. Thomas Society
CYO
Altar Society
4-H Club
CCD
Mothers’ Club
Divine Services
May Phelan
Denton Priest Ordained at Immaculate Conception Parish
The Denton pastor of Immaculate Conception church, born in Belfast, Ireland, was ordained on June 8, 1941.
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Immaculate Conception Parish
Denton
Belfast
Ireland
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Henry Clay
St. Mary’s
South Henrietta
H. Lerner
L. J. Gentry
John Graner
Will
George
Kate Malone
Levy
Father Levy
Immaculate Conception, Denton
N. Elm St
Wonderlands
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Trinity Valley
P. A. Carminati
Eugene Lynch
St. Jude’s Parish
Father Leonard
Father Meillinger
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Celina
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Lee W. Miller
M. D. Lewis
Joe Pelzel
Pilot Point Pastor
J. H. Untereiner
John H. Untereiner
St. Thomas Church
Father Untereiner
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