St Henry High School - Trojan Yearbook (Charleston, MO)

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'--w....,, ,J 'T grf,? The procession which started from the rectory. Cross bearer Wm. Bruenderman, acolytes David Bonifield and Richard Bruenderman, is Master of a i ss stant at Part of the Msgr. Huels Rome, first English. December Ruhr-1 nf we , rw Wil. 'WS A close view of Monsignor Schmitt be- tween Msgr. Huels and Bishop-elect Marion Forst, who was consecrated as all Seniors. Close behind Bishop of Dodge City, Kansas on Mar. 2M Ceremonies, Father Palerm S Cv e 's. H t. nry f-ri Aafff Recessional. First is Msgr. Westhoff, of St. Peter's Church in Kirkwood, then Msgr. 1 ceremony in which reads the brief from in Latin and then in elect Forst and assistants, then Bishop Helmsing with his assistant priests. Fr. Ermin Vitry at extreme right who directed the choir boys during the ceremony. 19, 1959, our pastor, Rev. Charles P. Schmitt, received a signal favor from the Vicar of Christ, Pope John XXIII. The brief received from Rome, signed by the Father to the entire parish February as Monsignor. officiate and publicly bestow upon Father the robes Helmsing commended Father for his good work here at the dignity given Father as the Hsmile of approvalu was one of great rejoicing and good fellowship, for Secretary of State, and stamped with the Fisherman's Seal, elevated dignity of Domestic Prelate, with the title of Right Reverend. The rejoiced because of this honor from the Pope himself. 14, 1960, was the day chosen for the investiture of Father Schmitt The Shepherd of the Diocese, Bishop Charles Helmsing, came to of a monsignor. Bishop St. Henry's and referred to of Mother Church. The day besides the honor of the Bishop's presence there were a number of priest friends to celebrate with him the conferring of this honor. Schmitt in choir robes, followed by Bishop-