History

St. Mary of the Assumption

  St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

( reproduction of material as it appears in the Centennial Book of Appreciation)

    

1867

     Erected as mission of St. Catharine of Alexandria  parish. 

1865-1884

     Rev. P.Mulligan, V.F. 

1885 

     Erected as parish with mission: Star of the Sea, Port Dalhousie.     

     Rev. W. J. McGinley, P.P. 1886-Rev. Chas. J, 0'Hagarty.

1890-1892  

     Rev. L. A. H. Allain, P.P. built St. Mary's  School.  

1902

     Rev. P. J. McCall.                                                                       

1909

     Rt. Rev. Felix Smyth, D.P.,  

1912 

     Cornerstone laying of present  stone Church     

1914

     Church blessed and opened February 8.        

1915

     St. Ann's School, Port Dalhousie.

1918

     Mission at Port Dalhousie, Star of the Sea.

1937

     Rev. Wm. J. Ryan.                                                          

1940

     Church bell in memory of James Ross. 

     Bell cast for New Orleans Eucharistic Congress. 

1954

     St. Anthony's School built.

1955

     V. Rev, J. E. McHenry, V.F.                                                                                                                                           

1956

      New convent - gift of late Rev.W,J.Ryan.

1957

      New Rectory blessed and occupied July 4. 

1958

      Denis Morris High School-Parish share . 

1958

      Diocese of St. Catharines Erected November.

      First Bishop -Most Rev. T, J. McCarthy, D.D. 

1960

      Lourdes Grotto-built by parishioners solemnly blessed October 2. 

1963

      St. Edward's School (Jordan). 

1964-1967

      Renovation of church in spirit of liturgical renewal .

      


 

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