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Melrose Church Fire

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. May 20, 2019

Melrose parish breaks ground for new church

By Dianne Towalski

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.

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. September 11, 2018

Melrose parish blesses site of new church

By Dianne Towalski

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.

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. September 6, 2018

Melrose community to claim ground for new church

By The Visitor

After much prayer and patience, parishioners of St. Mary Church in Melrose are planning to claim ground for a new church.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Melrose Church Fire. June 20, 2018

Juvenile charged in Melrose church fire

By The Visitor

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.

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. February 23, 2018

Workshops, dialogue next steps after Melrose parish unveils plans

By The Visitor

About 450 people gathered Feb. 11 at Melrose High School to see a proposal for a new church in Melrose.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Melrose Church Fire. August 10, 2017 8

Melrose woman puts new ‘spin’ on salvaged pews

By Kristi Anderson

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.

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. June 29, 2017

Liturgical design consultant visits Melrose parish to listen, learn

By Kristi Anderson

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.

Around the Diocese. Melrose Church Fire. May 18, 2017

Melrose parish hires liturgical design consultant

By The Visitor

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.

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