St John the Baptist, Maria Stein: One Year After the Fire
The parish’s recovery blog marks a year since the fire of 29 May 2025, following the demolition of the historic church, the selection of the design team, and the planning of the new St John the Baptist. William Heyer Architect serves as liturgical consultant for the new church, working with Freytag & Associates of Sidney, Ohio as architect. Read the parish’s updates.
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St. John Recovery Blog
Over 120 parishioners gathered on a sunny and pleasant Friday afternoon to mark the one-year anniversary of the St. John Church fire with a brief prayer service held in the south parking lot of...

