Double celebration in Wunsiedel: Pastor Vogl looks back on 25 years!

Double celebration in Wunsiedel: Pastor Vogl looks back on 25 years!

A very special anniversary is celebrated in Wunsiedel: On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Pastor Günter Vogl will celebrate his 25-year work in the parish "To the twelve apostles" and at the same time look back on 40 years of his ordination. This celebration is of great importance not only for the jubilee, but also for the community, because it is celebrated at the same time as the patronage of the parish church, which promises an even more festive atmosphere. The decision to combine these two events shows how closely the connection between the community and its pastor is. The Frankenpost reports that the municipality is already preparing for festive Sunday.

Pastor Vogl left countless traces in Wunsiedel during his time in Wunsiedel. His committed and warm manner inspired and brought together many believers. He led the parish through various challenges and had always had an open ear over the years for the concerns of his community members.

insights into the parish and their activities

The parish "To the twelve apostles" is not only known for their services, but also for various events that strengthen the community feeling of the members. An example of this is the district maia prayer of the Catholic German Women's Association (KDFB) Wunsiedel, which took place in the same church in May 2024. Pastor Thomas Fischer from Selb celebrated the prayer, supported by Pastor Günter Vogl. The evening was musically framed by the music group "awakened". Beautiful Marienlieder such as "How the Sun is Maria" and "Ave Maria" were sung, which very touched the gathered women and made the prayer a special experience. According to the side of the parish of Marktleuthen, women from the Frauenbund Röslau and the Weißenstadt branch also took part and then enjoyed a sociable round in the parish.

Church work in recent years is also supported by a digital archive of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. This archive offers comprehensive access to historical sources that document the development of the parishes over the decades. The pastoralizers that take a look at the pastoral challenges and the sociological conditions of the parishes are particularly exciting. Thanks to these documents, interested parties can better understand the history of the parish, which is of great importance for the current church life. Further information on this can be viewed on the [website of the Catholic Archives] (https://www.katholische-archive.de/nachrichtenarchiv/vom-kriegsende-bis-bis-zur-zur-zentral-zur-jungeren- and-parish history).

a festival with tradition

already visiting the upcoming celebrations, in which numerous believers are expected not only from Wunsiedel, but also from the surrounding places. The combination of the double anniversary with the patronal feast is a successful move to bring the parish together and celebrate together. Community is lived here, tradition is kept high and gratitude for the work of the pastor.

It is the ideal interplay of a festive mood, deep connection and a proud look back at what has been created in the past 25 years. Let us be surprised at what nice moments will expect in Wunsiedel on Sunday. An occasion that is not only for Pastor Vogl, but also for the whole community.