Diocesan priest, parish pastor jubilee celebrations set

A priest jubilee celebration will be held June 6 at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville. The following are public celebrations that will be held at other times.

Father Timothy Baltes (40 years)
Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Church, Sartell
Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 10, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell, with a luncheon immediately following and open house from 1 to 3 p.m.

Father Eugene Doyle (40 years)
Pastor, Mary of the Visitation Church, Becker and Big Lake
Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 19, at Mary of the Visitation Church, West Campus, Becker, with an open house reception following.

Father Marvin Enneking (25 years)
Pastor, St. Mary Church, Melrose; St. Andrew Church, Greenwald; St. Michael Church, Spring Hill; St. John the Baptist Church, Meire Grove
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at St. Michael Church in Spring Hill, with an open house reception from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Melrose American Legion.

Father Robert Harren (50 years)
Pastor, St. Stephen Church, St. Stephen
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at St. Stephen Church in St. Stephen with an open house reception following from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., including lunch.

Benedictine Father Roger Klassen (50 years)
Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Royalton, and Holy Cross Church, North Prairie
Mass will be concelebrated in the late afternoon (exact time yet to be determined) Saturday, Aug. 27, at St. Martin Church in St. Martin. Father Klassen will celebrate his jubilee in connection with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the town of St. Martin. The event includes an 11 a.m. parade honoring all priests and religious from St. Martin Parish.

Father Anthony Kroll (55 years)
There are four jubilee celebrations planned for Father Kroll:

  • Spanish Mass at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Long Prairie
  • Mass at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Holy Trinity Church, Royalton, with social following.
  • Mass at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Holy Cross Church, North Prairie, with social following.
  • Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Holy Trinity Church, Royalton, with lunch following. (Please RSVP to Joann Kroll — 320-584-5341 or joannfranceskroll@gmail.com — if planning to attend lunch.)

Gifts are requested to the Father John Kaiser Social Justice Fund. They can be given to Father Kroll or sent to Father John Kaiser Social Justice Fund, St. Cloud Diocesan Pastoral Center, 305 7th Ave. N, St. Cloud, MN 56303.

Father Richard Leisen (60 years)
Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at St. Louis Church, Paynesville, with dinner following. (RSVP not requested.)

Father LeRoy Maus (50 years)
Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at Seven Dolors Church, Albany, with coffee and bars served afterward.

Benedictine Father Blane Wasnie (50 years)
Pastor, St. Benedict Church, Avon
Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 12, at St. Benedict Church, Avon, with an open house reception from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Father Timothy Wenzel (50 years)
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at St. Mary Church, Little Falls, with a reception from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Falls Ballroom, Little Falls.

Father Ralph Zimmerman (40 years)
Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Sauk Rapids
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 5, at Sacred Heart Church, Sauk Rapids, in conjunction with a blessing of the parish’s new addition by Bishop Donald Kettler. Potluck lunch follows blessing. Please RSVP to parish office (320-251-8115) if planning to attend lunch.

Author: The Visitor

The Visitor is the official newpaper for the Diocese of Saint Cloud.

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