Conrad and Joyce Zarecki of Wisconsin Rapids celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August with a family vacation for their children, their children's spouses and their grandchildren at the Conger House on Scattered Lake in Eagle River. A gathering for family and friends also was held at the Nepco Lake Lodge in Wisconsin Rapids.Rapids Trib
The couple also renewed their vows with Bishop William Patrick Callahan at St. Bronislava Catholic Church in Plover.
A polka Mass was held in their honor Sept. 4 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Wisconsin Rapids. They also will take a trip to Italy in October.
Remind me to avoid St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Rapids like the plague. ... and since when is the Sacrifice of the Mass "held in their honor" of anyone. Gives you and idea of the spirituality that goes along with it.
Remove the Polka Mass line and it's like, awwww ,what a nice story. Bishop blessing, trip to Italy... oh, yeah, and beer hall music in church.
2 comments:
To be fair, it sounds like the newspaper poorly chose to describe the Mass as being celebrated "in their honor". I would assume the couple's marriage was the intention for the Mass, which as far as I know is legitimate.
Regardless, the parts about renewing vows and having a polka Mass leaves a bad taste.
True youbee, we've seen the secular press not get our religion plenty of times in the past as well.
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