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First Press Release

Second Press Release

Catholic Times - July 1, 2007 (posted with permission: Catholic Times)

Catholic Times - July 15, 2007 (posted with permission: Catholic Times)

Herald & Review - June 23, 2007: Front Page | Life Section
(posted with permission: Herald & Review)

St. James Timeline - To visit the St. James building with history and galleries, click on link located on the toolbar.
1872: Bishop Peter J. Baltes and the Rev. Richard A. Walsh formed a church charter under the name of St. James Roman Catholic Church
1872: a parcel of land was purchased in the 700 block of East Clay Street
1875: the parish was activated under the new German priest, the Rev. Joseph Spaeth
1878: construction of a new church building at 752 E. Clay St. and was dedicated
1912: the present "German" Gothic style church at 742 E. Clay St. was built and dedicated
1949: the first major renovation of the church took place
1977: the second major renovation of the church took place
2000: the third major renovation of the church took place
2002: the renovation of the church was completed

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St. Patrick Timeline - To visit the St. Patrick building with history and galleries, click on link located on the toolbar.
1853: the first parish was founded by the Rev. Michael Pendergast, the first missionary priest, who conducted mass at a residence on West Main Street
1857: construction of a wooden frame church began off West Prairie Street
1908: construction began of the church off Eldorado Street
1909: the present church building was dedicated by Father Jeremiah Murphy
1911: the old church building was torn down and present school was built
1976: the first major renovation of the church took place
2002: the renovation of the church was completed

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