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This website is dedicated to promoting and perpetuating the
story of the Danube Swabian people so that future
generations can take pride in their heritage and pass it on
to their children. Thank you for taking this opportunity to
visit the Los Angeles site and learn more about our group
and our activities. We invite you to visit each of our pages
as well as the other Danube Swabian sister sites throughout the
United States, Brazil, Canada, Germany and Yugoslavia.
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Happy Birthday, Father Rettig!
Save The Day!
I know that he's a year older but still no winkles! I couldn't resist asking him what his secret was. He said, "I could tell you but them I would have to give you the Last Rites!"
All those that know him, know that he's been with us though the happy times and comforted us when we were most in need. Now it's our opportunity to show him how much he means to us by celebrating his birthday at Alpine Village on June 15 at 3:30 PM. Please make reservations by calling Gini Hight (310-377-2870) or Katharina Mayer (562) 927-2126.
Father also said that he would be hearing confessions following the dinner through his left ear. I asked him why his left ear? He said, "it's very strange but each year on my birthday, I go deaf in my left ear." Good to know! The line forms behind me!
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Charlotte Eva Hongola Baptism
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The Tradition Continues.
Few traditions are as memorable as a young couple bringing their newborn to St. Stephen's to be baptized. For generations families in the Danube Swabian community have gathered with friends and Godparents in the small baptistery to have their children blessed. Last Saturday, it was Charlotte Eva Hongola's big day. With her parents, Scott & Nicole Hongola, Godparents Nicolette Duncan and Steve Hongola, grandparents Kathy Widak and Ann & Jack Hongola and friends, Father Rettig blessed Charlotte and welcomed her into the faith. Charlotte was fashionably dressed in her great grandfather Hongola's baptism gown.
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| Happy Mothers Day! |
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Mothers Day at St. Stephens is always a special day. The "Kuechen Gruppe" gets up early to make sure that there will be Schnitzel for everyone. Father puts the finishing touches on the sermon. The Dance Group makes sure there are corsages available. Moms will be making sure that the costumes are ironed. Oh, and all the Moms, Omas and Uromas will be smiling because it's their day!
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| Happy Easter! |
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The Dance Group wishes all of its members and sponsors a Happy Easter!
Did you ever wonder why you were so good at coloring Easter eggs? Well it's not an accident! Our good friends at the United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee tell us that the bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s! German Immigrants brought the tradition of the colored eggs and the Easter Bunny to America. Now you know why Omas are particularly good at coloring eggs ... experience!
As for the true meaning of Easter: He is Risen!
Die Tanzgruppe wuenscht Frohe Ostern!
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Looking to do something nice for Mom for Mother's Day and benefit the Dance Group? Well, Elke Schreiner is sponsoring a Mary Kay Mother's Day and Spring Fundraiser. 25% of the total sales will go to the LA Tanzgruppe. For details click here http://www.marykay.com/eschreiner1
Bishop Edward Clark Visits St. Stephen's
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The Most Reverend Bishop Edward Clark visited St. Stephen's recently and celebrated mass along with Father Goran. The Dance Group was in attendance as well as many of our members. It should have come to no one's surprise that he was so familiar with our church. He was a good friend of Father Biedermann while at the seminary. And did you know that in the early 1900's the area around St. Stephen's was farmed by German farmers?
We'd like to again thank the Bishop for remembering our small parish and extend to him an invitation to stop by again.
For pictures of the visit, please click here. |
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Congratulations to this year's 2013 Koenigsball Queen, Miss Stephanie Kolbusz!
Each year we celebrate our heritage with our gala dance and a performance by our Tanzgruppe. Our very own Father Rettig was there, as he always is, for the invocation. The event was hosted by Elisabeth Burmeister, President.
The highlight is always the crowning of the Queen and she could not have been more lovely. The Cerritos Sheraton was filled to capacity with family and friends sharing new and old stories. For those that were there and those that will be there next year, you can view the pictures and the dresses by clicking here. |
Please make comments and
suggestions to our President
Elisabeth Burmeister
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May 22, 2013
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