A Parish Time Line

1877 - FIRST CHURCH BUILT (named St. Joseph's).

First Pastor assigned, Father John Smith.

1886 - Father Michael Cassidy becomes pastor.

Name officially registered as ST. PATRICK'S PARISH.

1891 - February 19, first St. Mary's Academy destroyed by fire before it was occupied.

1900 - Sisters of St. Francis open new St. Mary's Academy.

1903 - Knights of Columbus organized.

1910 - Present St. Patrick's church completed.

1916 - Present parish rectory completed.

1923 - Catholic Daughters, Court St. Michael, organized.

1927 - GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

1950 - Altar Society Organized.

1959 - Sisters turn operation of St. Mary's over to parish.

1962 - New St. Mary's High School built.

1965 - Febr. 16, Old St. Mary's Academy destroyed by fire.

1966 - New St. Mary's Grade School opens.

1970 - Renovation of altar implementing Vatican II.

First Extraordinary Ministers installed.

Legion of Mary organized.

1971 - Amelia St. Joseph made mission of O'Neill.

1977 - CENTENNIAL YEAR OF CELEBRATION.

St. Mary's School Foundation incorporated.

1982 - O'Neill St. Patrick's Church Foundation Incorporated.

1989 - Old St. Mary's convent converted to Parish Center.

1994 - St. Patrick's Church refurbished.

1995 - "Vision of the Future" endowment campaign.

2000 - St. Mary's celebrates 100 years.

"Vision 2000" Fund Drive.

2001 - Perpetual Adoration established.

2002 - QUADRO-CENTENNIAL OF ST. PATRICK'S PARISH.