St. Paul Catholic Church (Highland, Illinois)
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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| Location | Highland, IL |
| Country | United States of America |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Founded | 1846 |
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| Diocese | Springfield in Illinois |
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| Bishop(s) | Thomas J. Paprocki |
Leadership
- Father Pat Jakel
- Deacon Dave Bohnenstiehl
- Michael Scott, Principal, St. Paul Catholic School
- Dwight K. Schrute, Assistant to the Principal, St. Paul Catholic School
Mass times
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 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:
- Strassenlauf 5K & 2K Run/Walk
- Saturday morning Auction, during which an 8-foot pizza is purchased
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