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CHURCH
BLESSING
The blessing of the new church took place on September 26, 2009. Learn more about this wonderful event by viewing the information below and viewing three pages of pictures from the event...
In 1998 at the request of the Archdiocese, a study on the possible merging of St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes was explored. Based on the study, it was determined that St. Ann should move closer to the center of Decatur Township to support the growing population. In 2002, a 56 acre tract of land became available at the corner of Mills and Mooresville Road and was purchased in 2003. In January 2005, zoning was approved for the new church and in February Archbishop Buechlein granted permission for the parish to purchase the land. The building project accelerated in 2008 with the sale of the church on Holt Road, and on June 29, 2008, a procession of cars moved from the church to the new site for the Ground Breaking Ceremony. Rain, rain and more rain delayed the opening of the new church through June and into July, 2009. On Saturday, September 26th, Archbishop Daniel Buechlein formally blessed the new building of St. Ann Catholic Church on the corner of Mills and Mooresville Road in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. Ministers of the Liturgy: Presiding Celebrant The Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB, Archbishop of Indianapolis Special Concelebrants Reverend Glenn L. O’Connor, Pastor of St Ann Reverend Harold W. Rightor II, Pastor of Annunciation, Brazil Concelebrants Priests of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Guest Clergy Master Of Ceremonies Reverend Patrick J. Beidelman, Director of Liturgy, Office of Worship Music Ministers Mike McKay, Music Coordinator and Organist Jim Sullivan, Director - Dedication Choir Linda Staten, Director - Youth Choir Lectors Jim Wenzlick Sandi Stanfield Tom Jennings Acolytes Alex Betz Ali Fox Morgan O’Brien Dominic Valentine Special Thanks to: Building Ad Hoc Committe
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