by Sr. Miriam Rau, ASC
Sunday, September 13, was a very special day for Sr. Teresa Bahr. As part of their 75th Anniversary Celebration, Christ the King Parish wanted to honor Sr. Teresa for the many years that she spent teaching at Christ the King School. She was presented with a plaque, to dedicate her old classroom in her honor. The plaque read, “The Sr. Teresa Bahr Room, in Honor of Her Years of Service.” Sister Teresa spent 37 years as a teacher at Christ the King School. After retiring she came back and volunteered in the same classroom for eight more years. In the words of one of her students, “To know her, is to love her.”
Following the Presentation in Church, the parishioners, many of whom were her former students, processed into the school lunchroom to have lunch, and to continue meeting and greeting Teresa, and reminiscing over old times. Former students brought their children and grandchildren with them, so that the kids could also hear stories about how it was when their parents had her as a teacher. Because of the steady stream of students visiting with her, Teresa had no time to eat her lunch, which she finally decided to bring home and eat later.
One interesting fact that not many people know, is that Teresa spent her first year at Christ the King, as a student teacher, with her blood sister, Sr. Mary Ann Bahr, as her mentor. How often does that happen? The Bahrs’ have definitely left their loving imprint on Christ the King Church and School.
Teresa brought home many lovely gifts from former students who wanted to show her their appreciation for teaching them. One very unique gift was a quilt made from uniform material that the students wore. She also received a 75th Anniversary Shirt in honor of the Parish’s 75th Anniversary, as well as beautiful flowers, cards, and other gifts.
Teresa came home several hours later, arms filled with gifts, many memories to cherish, and a huge smile of gratitude on her face, after being showered with so much love and thankfulness.
Thank you, Sr. Teresa, for your many years of ministry at Christ the King Church and School!
