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St. Mary of the Assumption

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The pastor, Father Jim Manning, prays with Archbishop Dennis J. Schnurr at the Mass celebrating the parish’s 150th anniversary and the new church building’s first anniversary. (CT Photo/Jeff Unroe)
Reverend James J. Manning died on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 19, 1948, in Dayton, and baptized at Holy Trinity Church, Dayton. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied Philosophy and Theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the …

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I grew up in a military family. Both of my parents served in the Air Force, and my dad made a career out of it, so my brother, sister and I moved around quite a bit. When he was assigned to Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, we settled in Springboro …

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By Gail Finke It was that rarest of commissions: “Paint whatever you want to paint.” Tim Langenderfer didn’t have to think twice. “I want to paint the Assumption,” he said. An accomplished painter who has taught at the University of Dayton and currently teaches at Lehman Catholic High School, Langenderfer …

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St. Mary of the Assumption church in Springboro includes many pieces from the old church in Franklin, including its German-made stained glass windows and its large Stations of the Cross. Much larger than the old church, its pews are already packed because the parish has nearly doubled in size. (CT Photo/Jeff Unroe)
150 year birthday for parish, 1 year for new church The past and the future have converged at St. Mary of the Assumption, now celebrating 150 years of serving the faithful in Warren County. A year ago the parish moved into a new church in Springboro, after outgrowing its building …