|
1961 |
Cardinal Albert Meyer
appointed Father John Wall pastor. Fr. Wall named
our parish St. Thomas of Villanova. |
|
1962 |
The
Women's Club was formed. First parish picnic was held in
Barrington Park. Fr. John Wall passed away. Fr.
Francis Waldron was appointed pastor. Groundbreaking
ceremonies took place for the school building. Elementary
CCD classes began in parishioners' homes. |
|
1963 |
The rectory (1138 Anderson)
and the convent (1152 Anderson) were purchased. The first
mass was celebrated in the church space located in the
school. Staffed by three Sinsinawa Sisters. Sr. Josef
Riordan, Principal, Sr. Carolus Sciase and Sr. Amatus
(Susanne) Klein, St. Thomas of Villanova School opened
with grades 4, 5, and 6 in September. |
|
1967 |
Fr. James Rowley appointed
Pastor. |
|
1969 |
New church building was
dedicated. |
|
1970 |
The Parish Council and the
Board of Education began. |
|
1971 |
The Home School Association
met for the first time. |
|
1972 |
The first permanent Deacons,
John Pistone and John Richard, were ordained. The SPRED
religious education program for exceptional children
began. The first lay principal, Charles Swangren, was
hired. |
|
1973 |
The first kindergarten
religious education program was initiated, and we were
the first parish in the Chicago Archdiocese to have a
family religious education program. |
|
1974 |
Fr. Jim Wheaton was the first
priest ordained from St. Thomas Parish. |
|
1975 |
The initial "Sharing Parish"
parish progarm began. "Compassion Ministry" (now our
Ministry of Care) was created. |
|
1979 |
"Christ Renews His Parish"
program began. |
|
1980 |
Fr. Ray Yadron appointed
associate pastor. |
|
1983 |
Forty-six years after his
ordination, Fr. James Rowley announced his retirement.
Fr. Walter Huppenbauer was appointed pastor. |
|
1988 |
Long-range plan indicates
need for additional space. |
|
1991-1993
|
1988 needs reassessed and
confirmed. Architectural firm does preliminary design.
Floodway identified. |
|
1994 |
Fr. Raymond Yadron appointed
Pastor. |
|
1995-1996
|
Parish completes, "I HEARD
THE LIGHT" Capital Campaign. Church improvements included
new art glass windows, two new sound systems, and
additional interior lighting. |
|
1997-1998
|
New flood way boundaries were
approved by Palatine. Process Design Committee conducts
extensive needs assessment. |
|
1999 |
Newman Architecture retained
for master plan. STV accepted as a pilot parish in the
Archdiocesan Millennium Campaign, "Sharing Christ's
Gifts." Resource Services, Inc. (RSI) retained as
campaign consultants. Town Hall Meeting; Capital
Stewardship Campaign Committee formed. |
|
2000 |
Archdiocese accepted Master
Plan. Approved Master Plan presented to parish. Capital
Stewardship Campaign began. Frederick Quinn Corporation
hired as General Contractor. |
|
2001 |
Parish leadership unanimously
decided to move ahead with entire scope of Master Plan.
Creative Resource Development (CRD) hired for phase II
campaign. |
|
2002 |
Groundbreaking ceremony on
March 17. |
|
2003 |
Achieved 94% of Campaign
Goal....Great Room Dedicated. |
