Church of the Risen Savior - Rhineland, MO - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

County of church: Montgomery County
Location of church: Bluff St., Rhineland
Phone: 573-236-4390
Pastor: Rev. William Debo

The stained glass windows are a fine quality. Old church built in 1913, new section glass built in 1932

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This church has Two (2) cornerstones. If you look in photo gallery of whole church where the front part is blocked by a tree, you will be looking at the Original church as built in 1913. From the steeple to the back.

The front portion built in 1932, created a new entrance with stairs from the street to the front door. Where the 1913 entrance was entering through the tower.

Also of interest, see long photo in gallery, and see 1st photo in link to Rome of the West web sit. You will notice the two story brick building to the west of the church. IN my photos you will see only a gravel lot.
This was a school for St. Josephs. The German communities around here were all Catholic and this school was full for years. I believe it closed in 1979 when the attendance fell below cost of operation.

This parish was German immigrants, who traveled to St. Martin's in Starkenburg to attend mass and for the other sacraments. Eventually they decided on a church for themselves nearer their farms in the valley. St. Josephs was built.

"Saint Joseph’s Church, named after the foster-father of Our Lord, and patron of the Universal Church, was originally built in 1913. Before this time, Catholics hereabouts attended Saint Martin’s Church in Starkenburg, founded in 1847, and located about three miles to the northwest of here, atop the bluffs. A printed history of these parishes may be found here, but alas, very little of this parish’s history can be found online." ~ Rome of the West