St. Alphonsus Peru

St. Alphonsus Peru

St. Alphonsus Peru

This is a newspaper from St. Alphonsus from the year 1897. It is in German. (The settlement was a German settlement) Below is a picture of the first pastor's house. It was torn down a replaced by the current one.

St. Alphonsus, Peru

Here's a closeup of the old altar. Anyone have any idea what that mysterious mushroom/lamping looking thing is down in the right corner?

Father Kolb also carved those side altars as well.

Notice the Chair by the door. The place was once pretty darn ornate, now it's pretty simple, but it was tastefully done. The altar was probably the only real great loss.

It would appear i found Jeffrey's favorite picture...

Yes, that's St. John Neuman, whether you like it or not. On the picture above, i can't tell if that is a painting or if that is painted on the wall. I want to say painting, as it looks so close to the one below.

however...the painting is dated '77 with the name "eschels"

St. Alphonsus, Peru

This carving is of St. John Neuman talking to (kids i think) at the Carabin Home(more on that later) This carving is in the St. John Neuman Prayer center at St. Alphonsus.

Over the next day or so i will have a few posts regarding .... St. Alphonsus Peru, St. Joseph Monroeville, St. Paul Norwalk, and the former St. Peter's in Norwalk.

St. Alphonsus, Peru

Alex posted this picture, yesterday. It's so interesting that I fiddled with it for more detail.
According to church records, this altar was carved by Fr. Kolb, the pastor from 1900 to 1909. Remarkable work.

St. Alphonsus, Peru

Too bad that's gone. I'll have to come up with a better picture at some point.

St. Alphonsus, Peru

At the St. John Neumann Prayer Center. I'll have a post on that later in time.

St. Alphonsus, Peru

In the rear of the Cemetery on parish grounds