Bishop Kettler with the Book of the Gospels, handed to him by Father Kirchner.
(Video) The choir sings during offering.
Mass servers Simon Weller, Audrey Zenzen and Kierra Hellermann.
Youth group members Abe Peter (left) and Adam Jaeger bring up the offering to Bishop Kettler.
Gifts brought forward by parish youth during the prayers.
Over 350 attended Mass at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church on Sunday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the church's founding. Past leaders of the church were present, as well as members of the Catholic clergy who call Elrosa their hometown: Abbott John Klassen and Father Joe Korf.
Also present were former priests who served in Elrosa, Father Jeff Ethen, Father Mark Stang and Father Vincent Lieser.
You can read the full story in the June 30 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, which includes a special center spread of color photos from Mass.
Extra copies of the June 23 and June 30 issues are available for purchase (75 cents each) at Bayer's Gas and Grocery store in Elrosa. If they run out, more will be provided! The Voice printed 200 extra copies just for sale in Elrosa.
Click here to view the 85-minute long video of Mass on June 26: http://citylinktv.com/archive/ss-peter-and-paul-125th-anniversary
And click here to view the Bonanza Valley Voice photo gallery with over 130 pictures from Mass on June 26: https://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/2016-Bonanza-Valley-area-event/Celebrating-125-years-Ss-Peter
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