When the original church building was built in 1945, a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone. In June of 2025, the building was torn down to add additional space for the school. The time capsule was removed from the cornerstone. An opening ceremony was held on November 7, 2026. Watch the video of the opening and view some of the contents below. Not all the items in the time capsule are related to St. Paul Church and Parish.
The copper box / time capsule
A bottle of whiskey was in the box and only a small amount was left in the bottle even though the seal on the cap was still intact.
A printed version of the previous letter done by AI.
An AI translation of the previous letter.
AI printed version of the previous document.
A grayscale version of the previous document.
A listing of the Catholic Sunday Masses in Memphis circa 1945.
AI enhanced version of the previous letter.
