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1876 |
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Archbishop Francis Norbert Blanchet appoints the Rev. Joseph E. Hermann to
care for Catholics in Washington County. |
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1878 |
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An old log blockhouse, offered by John O'Brien, becomes first regular meeting
place in the Cedar Mill area. |
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1879 |
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Land is purchased for proposed church. (This is present location of Pioneer
Cemetery on Murray Road in Cedar Mill.) |
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1884 |
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Church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua by the Rev. Francis Fierens in
absence of Archbishop Charles John Seghers. |
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1888 |
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St. Anthony School opens under direction of Dominican Sisters. |
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1893 |
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City of Beaverton is incorporated. |
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1895 |
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St. Anthony School opens under direction of the Sisters of Mercy of New Zealand. |
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1897 |
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St. Anthony School and sisters' home destroyed by fire in Cedar Mill. |
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1902 |
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Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Church on Cooper Mountain is dedicated. |
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1903 |
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Archbishop Alexander Christie purchases land in Beaverton to establish church
there. |
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1906 |
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St. Anthony School in Cedar Mill destroyed by fire. |
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1908 |
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Church in Beaverton opens and is dedicated to St. Mary. |
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1911 |
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The Rev. T. J. Daum is named first resident pastor of St. Mary's. |
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1912 |
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The Rev. James Patrick O'Flynn becomes pastor and begins drive for funds to
finance building of new church and school. |
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1913 |
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St. Cecilia Church and School is completed and dedicated at the site of what is
now Damerow Ford - school opens under the direction of the Sisters of St. Mary of
Oregon. |
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1915 |
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Priest's residence in Cedar Mill destroyed by fire. |
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1916 |
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Parish house built in Beaverton - this still stands as part of the Sunshine
Gallery. |
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1917 |
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Last Mass said at St. Anthony's in Cedar Mill. |
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1918 |
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The Rev. Joseph M. O'Neill named pastor. |
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1926 |
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Archbishop Edward D. Howard appointed archbishop of Portland in Oregon. |
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1935 |
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The Rev. George O'Keefe named pastor - he purchased property where the present
church stands. |
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1944 |
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The Rev. George Sniderhon becomes pastor - during his pastorate, the present
church was built. |
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1949 |
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St. Cecilia Church is dedicated by Archbishop Howard. |
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1950 |
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The Rev. Anthony Gerace appointed pastor. |
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1951 |
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Interior finishing on the main body of the church is completed. The first unit
of the school is
complete and classes begin after Christmas holiday. |
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1952 |
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School is formally dedicated by Archbishop Edward D. Howard on Sunday, Feb. 24. |
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1953 |
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Construction of remainder of school is completed. |
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1954 |
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First Mass is said in St. Pius X Church in Cedar Mill. |
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1957 |
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Annex added to St. Cecilia Church. Fund-raiser for expansion is held - expansion
plans call
for convent, church in Aloha, and Cedar Hills area. |
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1959 |
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Open house is held in new St. Cecilia convent. |
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1960 |
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Budget appeal made for Cedar Hills, Aloha, and Beaverton churches. |
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1962 |
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Holy Trinity school building completed. |
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1963 |
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First Mass said at Holy Trinity on Palm Sunday. |
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1965 |
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Holy Trinity becomes separate parish. Rectory at St. Cecilia is completed. |
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1966 |
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Archbishop Edward D. Howard retires. Archbishop Robert Dwyer becomes the sixth
Arch
bishop of Portland in Oregon. |
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1974 |
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Archbishop Cornelius Power appointed to succeed Archbishop Robert Dwyer as
Archbishop of
Portland in Oregon. |
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1975 |
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The Rev. Anthony Gerace celebrates 25th anniversary as pastor of St. Cecilia
Parish. |
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1976
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Parish celebrates 100 years of Catholic history in the area.
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