Our Parish - About Us - Chronology - 1961 to 1970

1961, Nov.5
Solemn commissioning of Marcel Breuer as architect in presence of 2500 parishioners at Muskegon Catholic Central

1960's
Emphasis on Lay Apostolate, Catholic Action, Catholic Family Movement, Cursillo, Ecumenism

1964, May 3
Ground-breaking for new church

1964, June 18
First of 210 pours utilizing 7,000 cubic yards of architectural concrete, weighing 14,000 tons and reinforced by 575 tons of steel

1965, April.30
Blessing and hanging of church bells

1965, July 5
First Seway Art Festival held on parish held on parish grounds surrounding church-in-progress

1965, Sept.
First Parish Board established with appointment of 2 women and 5 men

1966, May
Parish School Board election, first parish-wide election

1966, June 6
Blessing of cornerstone of new church

1966, Dec. 18
First Mass in new church

1967, Sept. 23-30
Dedication Week

1967, Sept. 24
Bishop Allen Babcock solemnly dedicates new St. Francis De Sales Church

1970, June 30
Father Le Pres resigns, Father James Thelen administers parish until December 10

1970, July 11
Death of Father Louis B. LaPres

1970, Nov.
Women's Guild hosts its first Holiday Bazaar

1970, Dec. 10
Father Leo Rosloniec becomes the fourth pastor of St. Francis De Sales Parish

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