1909 |
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Parish was established and
temporarily called "The Catacombs."
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1911 |
The first mass in Visitation's new building was celebrated
on January 1.
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1915 |
The cornerstone of Visitation's third church was laid June 6
at the present site.
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1917 |
The new church was dedicated with approximately
60 families in the parish and the church seating 300.
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1919
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A Parish house was constructed north of the church.
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1920 |
The church's main altar and communion rail, donated by
Mrs. Thomas J. Pendergast, was added. The church chimes,
a gift from E. J. Sweeney, were dedicated November 30.
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1921 |
Construction began on the parish school that was staffed by
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and served 35 pupils in
grades 1 to 5.
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1923
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A lot south of the school was purchased in May for a playground.
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1929
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The school expanded with an addition.
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1932 |
The Visitation Shamrocks athletic teams started
competing in basketball, football, and baseball.
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1934
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The parish census was 270 households and 1,064 individuals.
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1937 |
The school opened its first kindergarten class.
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1940 |
A gymnasium was added to the school and dedicated on
November 19.
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1947 |
In November ground was broken for a new 18 classroom school.
A convent just south of the church was completed in December.
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1954 |
St. Anne's Chapel was completed and dedicated in April. It held 700
people for extra masses.
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1959
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Visitation reported a census of 2,075 individuals.
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1973 |
St. Anne's chapel, now renamed Tighe Hall, was remodeled
into a multipurpose parish hall and continued to serve
as a secondary worship space.
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1973 |
Visitation commits to a 5 percent Tithe to the Poor.
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1974 |
A complete renovation of the church closed it from January 2
to May 19.
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1980 |
Tighe Hall was updated and the parish offices expanded.
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1984 |
Parish census at Visitation shows 3,290 individuals living in 1,080 households.
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1985 |
A total renovation of the school was completed and dedicated
November 3.
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1988 |
Visitation began its current relationship with sister parish
in San Salvador Santa Maria, Madre de los Pobres.
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1990 |
Parish clergy moved into the former convent and the former
rectory is given over completely to the parish offices.
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1995 |
Visitation had outgrown its facilities and a planning process
was started to renovate and expand the school and church.
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1996 |
Visitation School celebrated its 75th anniversary.
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2001 |
The renovated school was dedicated.
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2002 |
Church renovation was started and the parish community
began Sunday and weekend worship in the school.
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2004 |
The renovated church was dedicated on June 10. The parish
census showed 3,467 individuals in 1141 households.
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2009 |
Visitation began its centennial year with a census of 1,255 families and 3,833 individuals.
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