And all the while. the high school continued to educate and graduate the youth of Rowena. Unfortunately. as with all institutions. the church inevitably faced a period of decline. As the small town of Rowena began to lose population. difficult times ensued for the church. The parish school finally closed in the late 1970s. and church membership shrunk. Shaken by these developments. the parish renewed its commitment to the sacraments. its members and its community. They reestablished religious instruction. revitalized their parish organizations. and moved into the modern age. Today. St. Josephs is fittingly led by another immigrant. Father Bhaskar Morugudi from India. 2007 marks St. Josephs centennial celebration.
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