After more than a year of waiting to celebrate, you will have the opportunity to honor Fr. Tony Birdsall at Saturday’s 4:30 pm mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Fr. Birdsall celebrated his 60th year as an ordained priest on June 11, 2020. The Knights of Columbus Council 2478 planned the tribute to Fr. Birdsall last year but delayed the event until this Saturday. Past Grand Knight and organizer Steve Partyka says everyone he has talked to has a great Fr. Birdsall story to share. Partyka describes the plans for the special mass.
Fr. Birdsall grew up in Maplewood and currently lives on Shiloh Road continuing his love of raising chickens and growing flowers that he shows at the Door County Fair.
Fr. Birdsall, 87, served as a full-time priest for four years in Green Bay before going to Appleton and Hilbert and served for 21 years at Corpus Christi, where he retired in 2008. He is the current chaplain for the Knights of Columbus and regularly celebrates mass at area parishes. Immediately after the 4:30 pm mass on Saturday, there will be a meet-and-greet with Fr. Tony in the social hall with appetizers provided.
(photos courtesy of Corpus Christi Parish)
