Members of the committees working on the project gathered under and around a small tent on the future site for a blessing and photos as some parishioners watched from their cars because of the pouring rain.
Melrose parish breaks ground for new church
Melrose parish blesses site of new church
The St. Mary’s parish community celebrated an outdoor bilingual Mass and site blessing in Melrose Sept. 9 on the land where it is planning to build a new church.
Melrose community to claim ground for new church
After much prayer and patience, parishioners of St. Mary Church in Melrose are planning to claim ground for a new church.
Juvenile charged in Melrose church fire
A juvenile was charged with arson in the first degree for the fire that damaged St. Mary Church in Melrose in March 2016, according to a news release June 20 from the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.
Workshops, dialogue next steps after Melrose parish unveils plans
About 450 people gathered Feb. 11 at Melrose High School to see a proposal for a new church in Melrose.
Melrose woman puts new ‘spin’ on salvaged pews
When longtime parishioner Gail Schlicht, a retired nurse, learned that the pews salvaged after the fire that tore through the church March 11, 2016, were not going to be reused in the renovation, she was eager to see if she could get some of the rescued wood on her lathe.
Liturgical design consultant visits Melrose parish to listen, learn
Through an interview process, parish leaders acted on a recommendation from Bishop Donald Kettler to hire a liturgical design consultant and selected Ken Griesemer of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Melrose parish hires liturgical design consultant
Based on recommendations from the Diocesan Building Commission, St. Mary Parish in Melrose has hired a liturgical design consultant to assist the parish community in taking the next step forward in rebuilding the church.