Parish History of the Church of Our Lady of Peace Pinedale, Wyoming 1950-1960

PARISH HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
OF OUR LADY OF PEACE
PINEDALE. WYOMING
1950-1960

The parish of Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale, Wyoming, was formally established on October 9, 1953. Father Charles A. Bartek was appointed the first pastor. It was made up of the two mission churches of Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale and St. Anne’s in Big Piney. It comprises the whole County of Sublette in Wyoming.

Before the parish was established Father Albin Gnidovec of Rock Springs took care of the Church in Pinedale and Father John J. O’Connor and assistants of Kemmerer took care of the Church in Big Piney. Mass was said in these two churches once or t a month as the occasion offered itself.

At first the pastor lived in a motel and then was able to rent a home. The Catholic Extension Society of America with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, helped greatly in furnishing the two Churches.

On April 7, 1955 a log home consisting of five rooms and a bath on three city lots was purchased for the price of $8,990.00.

On September 16, 1956, the Knights of Columbus Council located in Rock Springs donated a chalice to the parish in memory of their deceased members.

Plans were made to move the Church to the new property and after the foundations were built the Church was finally moved on March 25, 1957.

August 14, 1957 was the completion date of the building of a two-car garage on the parish property.

Soon the need of a new Church was necessary because of the increase of the number of families and the smallness of the old church. So on November 4, 1959, ground was broken for this new building. It will be built at the cost of $45,000.00 and the builder is Cyril J. Wassenberg Construction Company of Jackson, Wyoming. Kellogg and Kellogg Architects of Rock Springs drew up the working plans. It will be of native stone construction and will seat 200 people. It will be attached to the present church which will serve as a parish hall. The Catholic Church Extension Society of America was a great donor to this Church with a gift of $10,000.00. Through the efforts of Father William McCormick a good Catholic of the Diocese has donated $15,000.00. The new Church will be dedicated in July with the Most Reverend Hubert M. Newell, D.D., in charge.

Back to INDEX		PARISH HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF PEACE PINEDALE. WYOMING 1950-1960 The parish of Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale, Wyoming, was formally established on October 9, 1953. Father Charles A. Bartek was appointed the first pastor. It was made up of the two mission churches of Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale and St. Anne’s in Big Piney. It comprises the whole County of Sublette in Wyoming. Before the parish was established Father Albin Gnidovec of Rock Springs took care of the Church in Pinedale and Father John J. O’Connor and assistants of Kemmerer took care of the Church in Big Piney. Mass was said in these two churches once or t a month as the occasion offered itself. At first the pastor lived in a motel and then was able to rent a home. The Catholic Extension Society of America with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, helped greatly in furnishing the two Churches. On April 7, 1955 a log home consisting of five rooms and a bath on three city lots was purchased for the price of $8,990.00. On September 16, 1956, the Knights of Columbus Council located in Rock Springs donated a chalice to the parish in memory of their deceased members. Plans were made to move the Church to the new property and after the foundations were built the Church was finally moved on March 25, 1957. August 14, 1957 was the completion date of the building of a two-car garage on the parish property. Soon the need of a new Church was necessary because of the increase of the number of families and the smallness of the old church. So on November 4, 1959, ground was broken for this new building. It will be built at the cost of $45,000.00 and the builder is Cyril J. Wassenberg Construction Company of Jackson, Wyoming. Kellogg and Kellogg Architects of Rock Springs drew up the working plans. It will be of native stone construction and will seat 200 people. It will be attached to the present church which will serve as a parish hall. The Catholic Church Extension Society of America was a great donor to this Church with a gift of $10,000.00. Through the efforts of Father William McCormick a good Catholic of the Diocese has donated $15,000.00. The new Church will be dedicated in July with the Most Reverend Hubert M. Newell, D.D., in charge. Back to Top