ST MANG BASILICA FÜSSEN
BLESSED FR
PARISH DAY OF ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT 29/09/2009
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THE TRAIN WAITING OUTSIDE ST MANG IS THE 1125hrs TO THE GRUNDSCHULE!
(20th September 2009)
Training young people on the importance of Sunday Mass took on a whole new meaning September 20th in Füssen.The annual Mass for those who have just started school was celebrated by Parish Priest,Father Frank Deuring.His sermon was about the children being on a train on a journey in which the train represents the school and the driver is the teacher and catering on the journey is done by the parents.Sometimes the train is quick representing easy lesson and sometimes slow when the going gets tough.God is in overall control looking after them and making sure everything is alright.
All the children in the 1st year are invited to bring their schuletütte.This is a large cone that is filled with goodies on the 1st day of school.If they bring it to St Mang on this Sunday they are all given a present.
This year for the 1st time ever after Mass the Blue Train which takes tourists around the city of Füssen was waiting out side the Basilica.It took the children to the grundschule(Primary school)and back to St mang.The children loved the experience which was organised by the Parish Pastoral helper for Children,Brigitte Böck.
SIGN OF THE TIMES!(16thSeptember 2009)
(20th September 2009)
Training young people on the importance of Sunday Mass took on a whole new meaning September 20th in Füssen.The annual Mass for those who have just started school was celebrated by Parish Priest,Father Frank Deuring.His sermon was about the children being on a train on a journey in which the train represents the school and the driver is the teacher and catering on the journey is done by the parents.Sometimes the train is quick representing easy lesson and sometimes slow when the going gets tough.God is in overall control looking after them and making sure everything is alright.
All the children in the 1st year are invited to bring their schuletütte.This is a large cone that is filled with goodies on the 1st day of school.If they bring it to St Mang on this Sunday they are all given a present.
This year for the 1st time ever after Mass the Blue Train which takes tourists around the city of Füssen was waiting out side the Basilica.It took the children to the grundschule(Primary school)and back to St mang.The children loved the experience which was organised by the Parish Pastoral helper for Children,Brigitte Böck.
SIGN OF THE TIMES!(16thSeptember 2009)
The new signs which are to be put up outside St Mang Basilica in Füssen.People no longer seem to have respect for a church and as you can see,all the above activities have happened within the Basilica.May more come to know the Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
FÜSSEN DEANARY TAKES OVER MORE OF THEIR BUILDING(16 September 2009)
The former house where Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos lived when his father was sacristan od St Mang,is now the administrative HQ of Füssen Deanary.Now that the current sacristan has moved from there the Deanary HQ can expand further.
VICAR GENERAL PROMOTING BLESSED SEELOS 9th September 2009
Füssen born, Pralate Karlheinz Knebel,Vicar General of the Diocese of Augsburg is a very busy man.However he not not forgotten another son of Füssen.The Vicar General has been working quietly behind the scenes to promote the cause of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.He is striving to make Blessed Seelos more known within the Diocese,especially amongst those responsible for running the Diocese.
He eventually hopes to organise a day of prayer & meditation about Blessed Seelos for the Priests and Deacons of the Diocese.Your prayers will help!
8th SEPTEMBER 2009 OUR LADY'S BIRTHDAY
ST MANG ALL YEAR ROUND CRIB
6th SEPTEMBER 2009 ST MANG FEAST DAY
PATRONAL MASS & TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION
Magnus Fire
Veneration of the relic of Magnus.A young girl prays whilst touching the Staff of the Saint.
MAXIMILIAN MAKES HIS 1ST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to 5 year old Maximilian Johann Rosenthal-English who made his 1st Holy Communion on the Feast of St Mang at the 1000hrs Mass.Parish Priest, Father Frank Deuring gave Maximilian his 1st Holy Communion.Maximilian follows in a family tradition where his 4 older brother & sisters all received their 1st Holy Communion at the age of 5 or just after their 6th birthday.He is known for being very rough and a rascal but also can be heard singing Halleluia's with his 2 year old younger sister as they play around the house.Whilst not wearing the traditional attire for 1st Holy Communion,He realises that the important thing on the day was the reception of Jesus,Body,Blood;Soul & Divinity!He even took note of the Gospel of the day and was not dressed with rings and fine material,but dressed as a poor person whom Our Blessed Lord invited to the banquet. What a wonderful joy for a young lad who lives in Füssen to make his 1st Holy Communion on the Feast of St Mang,Apostle of the Allgäu who was based in Füssen during the last part of his ministry.
MAGNUS WINE 2009 VINTAGE
The 2009 vintage of the Magnus wine sees stunning changes to the label.It has been brought into the modern world and immediatly strikes one as being a lively and good wine.Indeed it is!Our experts rate it amongst the best.It is very light and fruity and has a marvelous bouquet.It can be brought at the Presbytary or after all Masses and St Magnus Prayer services.Cost is €5 a bottle or €29 for a box of 6.
Sales of the Magnus wine as always go very well.
FEAST OF ST MANG-APOSTLE OF THE ALLGÄU
Auxilary Bishop of Augsburg,Anton Lossinger & Parish Priest Father Frank Deuring after the Mass for the 31st Bundesjugendtag in St Mang Basilica.
The Basilica was full to bursting point for the Mass to celebrate the 31st Bundesjugendtag in Füssen.
Below are photos of the Parade
and in the Church
Mayor of Füssen,Paul Jacob with Bavarian Minister of State,Joachim Hermann before the Church Parade.
The Mayor and high ranking polititions await for Mass to begin.
Mass was con-celebrated by Auxilary Bishop of Augsburg,Anton Lossinger & Father Frank Deuring,Dean of Füssen and Parish Priest.
Füssener Bollerschutzen(Gun Club) were in attendance to fire the Salute at Holy communion.
Ministers of State,Joachim Hermann & Beate Merk meet some of the congregation after Mass.
The hard working Altar Servers were treated to an ice cream after Mass.Some served 3 times that day starting at 0730hrs and finishing at 2130hrs!
FEAST OF ST MANG(4th September 09)
The feast of St Mang,Patron of the Basilica and APOSTLE OF THE ALLGÄU is on the 6th September.The Holy Mass for the Patronal Feast will be celebrated at 1900hrs followed by torchlight procession around the old city.The St Magnus Fire will be lit on return from the procession.After all will be able to venerate the relics of St Mang.
31st FEDERAL GERMAN YOUTH DAYS HELD IN FÜSSEN(4th September 2009)
Every two years the German Federal youth days are held.This year the honour has gone to the city of Füssen to host the event which includes sporting events as well as Holy Mass on the Feast of St Mang.The 250 participants from 20 different organisations will meet on the Moritzplatz before marching to St Mang Basilica where Auxilary Bishop Anton Losinger will celebrate Holy Mass in honour of St Mang.Children have been chosen from all over Germany to take part in the event.It has also drawn some very high ranking officials who will be hosted by the Mayor of Füssen,Paul Jacob.The guests include,District Administrator Johann Fleschhut,State Parliament Delegates,Angelica Schorer & Paul Wengart,MP Kurth Rosmanith,District President of the Day,Ursula Lax,Ministers of State,Joachim Hermann & Beate Merk,DSB President,Josef Ambacher & National Contact Master,Wolfgang Kink.Also there will be the President of the Federal State Parliament Barbara Stamm.The event takes place from Friday 4th September to Sunday 6th September 2009.It is the 31st Bundesjugendtag to take place.