Our Lady of the Mountains

"Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter Ch. 2: 4-5

Hi, I’m Deacon George Thierjung.

I am a first generation American, my parents came here after World War II, both of which were in concentration camps in Russia and Germany. Our family settled in Chicago, with all our other relatives and friends from the same area of Yugoslavia (Belgrade). Of German decent, we still speak German as a family when we get together – which is not as often as I’d like (I get rusty). I am medically retired U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam era (although never “in country”).

I am married to my wife of 38 years Marge, and we have one daughter, Christine Marie. Our Son-in law Aaron, and three wonderful grandchildren, Max, Mia, and Xavier. My daughter and Son-in-law, and entire family just relocated from Huntsville, Alabama to Eugene, Oregon (they love it!). Christine is also the Parish Administrator at her parish.

I worked in plastics factories my entire professional career (after the Navy), my expertise was engineering process controls, and process development for new technologies, (first plastic ketchup / condiment bottles, first plastic beer bottles etc.).  A Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, I’ve always loved serving the Lord and answered His call to be a Deacon when I relocated to work at Ball Corporation in Broomfield, Colorado.

I was ordained in January of 2014 and have been extremely blessed by the Lord in the service of the church. I am an advocate for the Tribunal of the Archdiocese and work on many annulments for all different parishes and can help you through the process if you so desire. I also am blessed to lead and facilitate under the Director of Diaconate Formation, Deacon Don St. Louis, the post ordination formation of Deacons at the Seminary. 

I have been serving as a Deacon at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish of Longmont; and requested to come to Estes Park, as we always had it in our bucket list to live in the mountains. Archbishop Samuel Aquila, agreed graciously to allow us to relocate to Estes Park. I look forward to being here a very long time and serving our Pastor Father Joseph, the most wonderful parish staff, Deacon Stan and each of you! Let me know how I can be of service as we get to meet one another.

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Heavenly Father, You have gathered us together as a parish family of Our Lady of the Mountains, to be Your visible life in our world. Here we unite in worship, proclaim your Word, celebrate the Eucharist and are sent forth to share Your love and make disciples. Lord, we take your great commission seriously, and long to be so on fire, that we draw people to you as a parish family. Help us to make Our Lady of the Mountains a truly amazing parish, through Your Power and Your Grace, for Your Glory. Amen.