Anniversary of the Franziskuskapelle: 25 years of ecumenical history in Tiefenlauter!

Erfahren Sie alles über die Feierlichkeiten zur 25-jährigen Jubiläums der ökumenischen Franziskuskapelle in Tiefenlauter.
Find out everything about the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the ecumenical Franziskuskapelle in Tiefenlauter. (Symbolbild/MW)

Anniversary of the Franziskuskapelle: 25 years of ecumenical history in Tiefenlauter!

Rösersweg 1, 96486 Lautertal-Tiefenlauter, Deutschland - The small but fine Francis chapel in Tiefenlauter celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. On the occasion of the anniversary, numerous visitors and representatives of the local communities came together to celebrate the special event. Pastor Stefan Reichenbacher, the honorary chairman of IGL Dieter Kestler, Mayor Karl Kolb and Pastor Wunibald Forster were the focus of the celebrations. The chapel is not only a sight, but also a symbolic sign of ecumenical coexistence in Germany - the first of its kind, combined Catholic and Protestant elements, how np-coburg.de reported.

The Francis chapel stands in a picturesque place where the Coburg-Eisenach railway line once went. At the inauguration on May 20, 2000, the joy was great when the first believers took possession of the chapel. The premises were built by various craft businesses from the region with a lot of love and dedication. The chapel is well signposted for the journey: turn from the street Coburg-Rottenbach to Bahnhofstrasse and then the Rösersweg to just before above, where a small parking lot is available for five cars. From here, the chapel can be easily reached, as https://www.unterlauter-evangelisch.de/gottesdienst/franziskuskapelle describes.

ecumenical community

What makes the Francis band special is its ecumenical character. It is shared by the Catholic community of St. Marien in Coburg and the Evangelical parish of Unterlauter. In this way, traditions from both beliefs form harmoniously, which is of great importance, especially in today's world. The chapel invites hikers and interested passers -by to take a short break - be it for a prayer or prayer.

In Tiefenlauter, the nativity play has a long tradition that takes place every year on Christmas Eve next to the chapel on the former platform area outdoors. The image of living community is omnipresent here. In addition, the Franziskuskapelle is recognized as part of the "Hörpfad Lautertal", which gives its popularity to further boost.

outlook and meaning

The community already has plans for future developments around the chapel. The goal is to revitalize this unique place even more and to further promote ecumenical coexistence. At a time when church activities and communities are often confronted with a decline, the Franziskuskapelle represents a positive exception.

In addition, the ecumenical church atlas, such as [dbk.de, shows a valuable resource to gain insights into the variety of church life in Germany. Such data contribute to better understanding the communities and identifying challenges that can be addressed in the future.

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