New year, new community: Lörrach plans merged large community!

On January 6, 2025, a well -attended reception took place in Lörrach after a festive service in the Church of Sankt Fridolin. The singing ensemble Canto Allegro designed the service and numerous people encountered the new year in the parish hall. Roland Jakob-Roetne, the chairman of the parish council, thanked for the willingness to help in difficult times.

Last year, the Sternsinger in Lörrach and Inzlingen collected 40,000 euros for children in need. A review of the year 2024 showed in particular progress in church music. In September, 30 parish councils from eight Catholic communities in the Wiesental dean's office signed the founding agreement for a new large community. The merger of these communities is planned for January 2026.

structure of the new parish

The new parish is divided into three areas, each of which is looked after by certain pastoral employees. A management team has already been determined: Joachim Giesler will act as a leading pastor, while Dean Gerd Möller acts as deputy. Matthias Wößner was named as the senior speaker of the pastoral employees. In addition, a parish economist for the administrative office in Schopfheim is to be found by March. In October there are elections for a new parish council that will replace the old parish councilors. In the future, this parish council will decide on the budget of the municipality of Wiesental-Dreisländereck.

The star singing opening of the diocese of Osnabrück took place in the Hümmlingen parish of Mariä Himmelfahrt in the Hümmlingen parish of the Assumption. Over 230 star singers from various parishes took part in the event, which included workshops and a child right -wing course. The annual motto 2025, "raise your voice - star singing for children's rights", extended through the entire event.

Bishop Dominicus and the star singing campaign

Bishop Dominicus Meier OSB celebrated the broadcast service that was broadcast in the live stream. The organization took over the BDKJ in the diocese of Osnabrück, supported by 75 volunteers from the Loruper parish. In the children's rights course, the participants learned, among other things, about their right to loud, education and leisure. In various workshops, the children were able to try out manual and sporting activities, including the handicrafts of children's rights bracelets and feather folders.

The move to the Church of the Assumption, led by Bishop Dominicus and the star singers, was secured by the volunteer fire brigade and cheered by numerous spectators. In the service, the children actively participated with drums and songs. Pastor Peter Winkeljohann welcomed the visitors and Bishop Dominicus, while municipal officer Manuela Sauder spoke about the rights to happiness in childish life.

Bishop Dominicus emphasized the importance of a fear -free and dignified life for all children. The proceeds from the star singing campaign benefit the partner regions of Kenya and Colombia. The bishop reported on his experiences in Kenya and the positive influence that the star singers have there.

Overall, the event was described by the organizers and helpers as successful and atmospheric.