Architect's Sketch of St. Matthew's Parish Buildings

Brief    cistory of est.

St. Matthew's Catholic Parish in the Town of
Stettin was organized in July of 1958, with the Rev.
Bernard 0. McGarty appointed as the first pastor
of the new parish by His Excellency, the Most Rev.
John P. Treacy, bishop of the La Crosse Diocese,
of the Roman Catholic Church.
The parish property presently comprises thirty-
nine acres situated at S. 28th Ave. and Hubbill. In
addition, the former Deichsel home site was pur-
chased and serves as a temporary rectory. In July of
this Stettin Centennial year, the home will become
the residence of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph,
who will staff the new St. Matthew's School. Sister
Mary Carilia is the present superior.
First Service in 1958
The first church service of St. Matthew's Parish
occurred on Aug. 3, 1958, in the Wausau Auto

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C atthew's Catholic Church

Auction Building, located two miles west of Wau-
sau on Highway 29. This service consisted of four
masses and was attended by 325 persons. Through
the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bembinster, serv-
ices are held at the auction lot building weekly on
Sundays and will continue to be held there until
the parish buildings are ready for occupancy.
It is anticipated that the school will be ready for
use at the beginning of the fall term of 1960. The
new school and church are of contemporary archi-
tecture. The school will consist of eight classrooms,
a principal's office, library and a social room with
a serving kitchen.
St. Matthew's Parish, under the leadership and
guidance of its pastor, the Rev. Father McGarty,
now enjoys the spiritual and social life of an or-
ganized Men's Club, a Women's Council, a Holy
Name Society and a Choir.

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