Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (Dubuque, Iowa)
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church is a
History
Prior to the construction of the first church, the parish offices were located at Mercy Hospital. Weekend masses were held at Washington Junior High School.[1] Eventually a parish church was built at the current location at 90 S. Algona, Dubuque.
In 1967, a new parish church was built, in a mid-century modern style.[1] The church was a circular structure where the congregation sat in a semicircle around the altar. The church is noted for its stained glass windows, designed by Robert Leader.[1]
Originally, the parish was named Saint Joseph's Church. There was another
The church was vandalized and damaged by arson in 2003. Anti-religious graffiti was found on the walls, as was a number of beer cans. A fire was found to have been burning on the main altar. The church sustained about $100,000 worth of damage. The next day, the pastor removed the Eucharist from the building. The building was then cleaned and repaired by a company that specialized in repairing and cleaning fire damaged buildings. A nearby Methodist church that had moved to a new facility donated their old church building while cleaning and repairs were being done. A young man whose family belonged to the parish had eventually confessed to the crime, he had committed it after a night of drinking and drug use.[citation needed]
External links
- St. Joseph the Worker Church Website
- St. Joseph the Worker Catholic School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
References
- ^ a b c London, Michelle (11 February 2023). "Like wrestling a thunderbolt: Capturing God in stained glass at St. Joseph the Worker". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2024.