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| Oct. 12 1927 |
St. Matthew Parish founded. Rev John J. McMenamin Pastor |
| Nov. 6 1927 |
First Mass offered in parish (rectory) - 3406 Cottman Ave. |
| Jan. 29 1928 |
First Baptism |
| Oct. 14 1928 |
First Mass offered in St. Matthew Chapel (a pre-fab from Hog Island) |
| Oct. 4 1929 |
First Confirmation |
| Feb. 8 1934 |
Fr. John McMenamin transferred to St. Francis Xavier |
| Feb. 8 1934 |
Fr. James Rice becomes the second pastor of St. Matthew Parish |
| Oct. 4 1936 |
Cornerstone of first school is laid |
| Aug. 26 1937 |
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary arrive. The convent was located at 3201-03 Englewood St. |
| Sept. 1937 |
St. Matthew Parish School opens. |
| Oct. 1939 |
Rectory moved to Southwest corner of Cottman and Rowland Ave |
| Nov. 1941 |
Rectory moved to 3103-07 Cottman Ave |
| Mar. 8 1942 |
Cornerstone of the lower church is blessed |
| Apr 30 1946 |
Fr. Rice died |
| May 29 1946 |
Fr. Laurence A. Maher is appointed third pastor |
| Sept. 1 1949 |
School addition (Middle building) is blessed. Addition includes 16 classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria |
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| Sept. 1954 |
Second floor of original school building is completed and opened |
| Sept. 1954 |
New convent (current location) is completed |
| Oct. 12 1960 |
Upper church is consecrated |
| Nov. 1961 |
New rectory (current location) is completed |
| Dec. 14 1962 |
Gym and 16 additional classrooms (rear building) are completed |
| Feb. 13 1963 |
Fr. Maher died |
| May 7 1963 |
Fr. John O'Melia appointed fourth pastor |
| Aug. 23 1968 |
Fr. O'Melia died |
| Sept. 4 1968 |
Fr. Francis J. Gaughan appointed fifth pastor |
| May 4 1970 |
Air conditioning for both churches installed |
| May 28 1971 |
First Sunday evening Mass |
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| Nov. 27 1983 |
First Saturday evening Mass permitted |
| Dec. 8 1985 |
Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers begin service |
| June 3 1987 |
Msgr. Francis J. Gaughan retired |
| June 3 1987 |
Msgr. Charles E. McGroarty appointed sixth pastor |
| Oct. 25 1988 |
Arson fire in school auditorium |
| 1988 |
Cross aisle in lower church opened |
| 1989 |
Baptismal font moved from Cottman Ave, entrance of church to middle of upper church |
| 1991 |
Mother's Group, Bereavement Group, & RCIA began |
| 1991 |
Archdiocesan Catholic Life Campaign annouce - St. Matthew Parishioners contributed over $800,000 - the second highest contribution in the Archdiocese |
| 1993 |
Parish school accredited by Middle States Assoc. of Colleges & Schools |
| 1994 |
Elevator construction blessed - handicapped entrance to church completed |
| 1994 |
First time boys CYO varsity basketball team went to State Finals |
| 1994 |
CARES began |
| 1995 |
Girls allowed to be altar servers |
| Nov. 19 1996 |
Msgr. Francis Gaughan, Pastor Emeritus, died |
| 1996 |
Computer labs expanded with $100,000 matching grant from Connolly Foundation |
| June 2 1996 |
Rev Mr. Jack Gravlin ordained first permanent deacon from St. Matthew Parish |
| 1997 |
Formal Stewardship Program started in St. Matthew |
| Sept. 1997 |
60th Anniversary of the school celebrated |
| 1999 |
Homebound ministry started |
| Jan. 10 2000 |
Rev. James Gough died |
| Jan. 2000 |
Upper Church repainted |
| 2001 |
Lower Church painted |
| Jun 10 2001 |
Mr. Robert Burns ordained permanent deacon |
| Oct. 14 2001 |
Opening of 75th Anniversary of the parish |
| Oct. 13 2002 |
75th Anniversary Mass |
| Jun 11 2006 |
Mr. Edward Hanley ordained permanent deacon |
| Jan 28 2007 |
Msgr. McGroarty named "Pastor of the Year" |
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| Jan 2008 |
Msgr. McGroarty receives NCEA Award |
