Sacred Heart Church
204 East Ash Ave.
Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota 58631
204 East Ash Ave.
Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota 58631
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Among the first 40 colonists who arrived in Glen Ullin on May 7, 1883, were E.R. Steinbruck and family, Hugo Schneider and Hugo's brother, Severin, and his family. The Jacob Grewer family arrived in the fall of 1883. Joining this group in the spring of 1884 were the families of Nick Classen, John Mainzer, John Bohr and Matt Zinsmaier. The Catholic community now numbered 54, all of them of German descent except two who were Irish.
On June 15, 1884, the first meeting concerning the organization of a parish was called. This was in response to a request from Bishop Martin Marty of Yankton, whose diocese included the entire Dakota Territory. The parish was officially founded on June 22, 1884.
On July 9, 1884, Father Martin Schmitt made his first visit to Glen Ullin and said Mass in the house of Jacob Grewer. Father Schmitt was stationed in Mandan and from there tended all 44 missions west of the Missouri River to the Montana border. He came to Glen Ullin regularly once a month.
As the number of Catholic settlers increased, it became necessary to consider building a church. Since all the settlers were very poor, Ernest Steinbruck went to Cleveland, OH, to raise funds. He obtained land for a building site at the eastern end of town from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. This land, three acres, extended south from South Avenue and E Street to Elm Avenue.
A building committee was chosen on May 13, 1885, and construction began the first part of September. The first Mass celebrated in the new church was a High Mass, complete with choir accompanied by clarinet, on Dec. 14, 1885. The new church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on April 13, 1886, by Abbot Edelbrock of St. John's Abbey of Minnesota. During the summer of 1886, 31 acres of land south of town was purchased and set aside for a cemetery.
As the parish grew it became necessary to build a house for the parish priest, Father Ambrose. The church was situated in a low area which collected water, so the parish house was built on the hillside just south of the present Catholic cemetery. After the house was completed, the church was moved up to the same location. Father Ambrose planned and directed the building and did much of the labor himself.
In 1896, while Father Valentine Stimmler was pastor, arrangements were made to move the church and house back to town. This time the church was situated in the 100 block of South B Street.
In the spring of 1897 Father Ambrose saw the need to build a larger church. Midnight Mass was celebrated in the new building on Christmas Eve, 1897. The church was completed in October 1900, and it was dedicated June 5, 1902, by Bishop John Shanley.
A large rectory was built about I 908 and in 1924 a house was built to provide living quarters for the Benedictine Sisters who taught at the parochial school.
Father Adelbert Kraft kept the parish intact through the drought and depression years of the 1930's.
The entire block became the property of Sacred Heart parish when Father Michael Messer purchased the remaining lots.
Father Fredrick Mundt arrived in 1951. Plans were begun for the construction of a parish hall. This building has been the site for many community activities over the years. Perhaps the most notable was the presentation of the Passion Play. For five years parish members, under the direction of Father Fredrick, presented the play during Holy Week.
Fathers Florian Fairbanks, Mark Renner and John Odermann served the parish from the late 1950's until the late 1970's. In 1978 Father Lawrence Wagner began his assignment as pastor of Sacred Heart and Father Cyprian Meier was appointed assistant pastor. After a short time Father Lawrence assumed his duties as Abbot of the Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND, and Father Cyprian was appointed pastor.
After many years of debate and planning, ground was broken for a new church on June 22, 1980. The first Mass, the Easter Vigil Mass, was celebrated in the new church on April 11, 1981. Bishop Hilary Hacker presided at the dedication on June 26, 1981.
Info from – Glen Ullin Yesteryears, 1883-1983 (page 110 & 111)
On June 15, 1884, the first meeting concerning the organization of a parish was called. This was in response to a request from Bishop Martin Marty of Yankton, whose diocese included the entire Dakota Territory. The parish was officially founded on June 22, 1884.
On July 9, 1884, Father Martin Schmitt made his first visit to Glen Ullin and said Mass in the house of Jacob Grewer. Father Schmitt was stationed in Mandan and from there tended all 44 missions west of the Missouri River to the Montana border. He came to Glen Ullin regularly once a month.
As the number of Catholic settlers increased, it became necessary to consider building a church. Since all the settlers were very poor, Ernest Steinbruck went to Cleveland, OH, to raise funds. He obtained land for a building site at the eastern end of town from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. This land, three acres, extended south from South Avenue and E Street to Elm Avenue.
A building committee was chosen on May 13, 1885, and construction began the first part of September. The first Mass celebrated in the new church was a High Mass, complete with choir accompanied by clarinet, on Dec. 14, 1885. The new church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on April 13, 1886, by Abbot Edelbrock of St. John's Abbey of Minnesota. During the summer of 1886, 31 acres of land south of town was purchased and set aside for a cemetery.
As the parish grew it became necessary to build a house for the parish priest, Father Ambrose. The church was situated in a low area which collected water, so the parish house was built on the hillside just south of the present Catholic cemetery. After the house was completed, the church was moved up to the same location. Father Ambrose planned and directed the building and did much of the labor himself.
In 1896, while Father Valentine Stimmler was pastor, arrangements were made to move the church and house back to town. This time the church was situated in the 100 block of South B Street.
In the spring of 1897 Father Ambrose saw the need to build a larger church. Midnight Mass was celebrated in the new building on Christmas Eve, 1897. The church was completed in October 1900, and it was dedicated June 5, 1902, by Bishop John Shanley.
A large rectory was built about I 908 and in 1924 a house was built to provide living quarters for the Benedictine Sisters who taught at the parochial school.
Father Adelbert Kraft kept the parish intact through the drought and depression years of the 1930's.
The entire block became the property of Sacred Heart parish when Father Michael Messer purchased the remaining lots.
Father Fredrick Mundt arrived in 1951. Plans were begun for the construction of a parish hall. This building has been the site for many community activities over the years. Perhaps the most notable was the presentation of the Passion Play. For five years parish members, under the direction of Father Fredrick, presented the play during Holy Week.
Fathers Florian Fairbanks, Mark Renner and John Odermann served the parish from the late 1950's until the late 1970's. In 1978 Father Lawrence Wagner began his assignment as pastor of Sacred Heart and Father Cyprian Meier was appointed assistant pastor. After a short time Father Lawrence assumed his duties as Abbot of the Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND, and Father Cyprian was appointed pastor.
After many years of debate and planning, ground was broken for a new church on June 22, 1980. The first Mass, the Easter Vigil Mass, was celebrated in the new church on April 11, 1981. Bishop Hilary Hacker presided at the dedication on June 26, 1981.
Info from – Glen Ullin Yesteryears, 1883-1983 (page 110 & 111)