PARISH HISTORY, CONCLUDED

.
.
   We are today a parish of some 1,800 families drawn from Brookville, Jericho, and parts of
       Hicksville, Westbury, Muttontown, and Syosset, New York.

    20 priests have served in our parish since its beginning in 1962; they are:

             Msgr. Daniel Potterton as Founding Pastor (1962-1970)
             Rev. Daniel Ryan (1962-1968)
             Rev. Harold Paul (1966-1968)
             Rev. Patrick Fleming (1963-1976)
             Rev. Thomas Kane (1968-1971)
             Rev. Gordon Maher (1968-1970)
             Rev. William Galloway as Pastor (1970-1975)
             Rev. Thomas Colgan (1970-1972)
             Rev. Diarmuid McGann (1971-1974)
             Rev. Frank Costello (1972-1975)
             Rev. Eugene Murphy as Pastor (1975)
             Rev. Lawrence Chadwick (1975-1978)
             Rev. Mario Costa as Pastor (1975 to 2002)
             Rev. Aloysius Tracy as resident (1976-1981)
             Rev. Patrick O'Connor (1976-1977)
             Rev. Francis Casey (1977-1982)
             Rev. Michael Heenan (1979-1981)
             Rev. Arthur Anderson (1982 to 2003)
             Rev. Charles Guarino as resident (1983-1985)
             Rev. Robert Clerkin as Pastor (2002-        )

   The Dominican Sisters who have served our parish are:

            Sister Jean Veronica McCarthy, O.P.
            Sister Ann Rogers, O.P.
            Sister Joyce Osgood, O.P.
            Sister Alice Reichmeider, O.P.
            Sister Bernadette DeMayo, O.P.
            Sister Regina Kraft, O.P.
            Sister Mary Ellen Harnett, O.P.
            Sister Kathleen McCarthy, O.P.
            Sister Barbara Schwarz, O.P.
            Sister Eileen O'Connor, O.P.
            Sister Eva Ernandis, O.P.

   St. Paul's first altar boy was:   Bobby Howard (1962)

       St. Paul's first altar girls were:  Adrianna Alfano, Stefanie Alfano,
                         Laura Baum, Elizabeth Chimienti, Allison Clarke,
                         Michelle Hololob, Jacqueline Johanas, Emily Malito,
                         Kathryn Meyer, Bernadette O'Brien, Danielle Pinto,
                         Lauren Shannon, and Regina Tarantini (1994)

                                     (For a list of current altar servers and other ministers, see
                                           "Lists of Current Ministers" in the main menu, or click here .)
 

.The Parish Secretaries have been:

            Jean Triggiani   (1966 - 1968)
            Viola Spielman ( 1968 - 1975)
            Eleanor Crosio  (1975 - 1998)
            Mary Lou Bonneville (1998 - 2002)
            Joann Klein & Eleanor Crosio (2002 - 2004)
              .Catherine Anderson & Eleanor Crosio (2004)
 

  .
.
.
.
.
In 1983 Edmund Zysk gave us the two flag poles on the front lawn,
in remembrance of his wife, Frances.
From these poles the Papal and American flags fly each Sunday.
 .
.
 
.
.
In 1985 a gazebo was built
in memory of Anthony J. Luisi; this lovely addition to the landscape
has been much appreciated by brides searching for picture backgrounds
  .
.
 .
.
.
The Barn and Cottage, where Msgr. Costa lives in his retirement
.
.
 
.
.
Momma's House
When our Dominican Sisters moved to other quarters in 1994, the old convent
was transformed into a temporary residence to help young mothers;
this is called "Momma's House"
 
.
.
.
.
In 1998, Mr. & Mrs. John Phelan gave the parish this statue of Rachel
in memory of the unborn children whose lives were cut short by abortion.
As Rachel mourned for her lost children in the Old Testament and was
invoked by Matthew in the New Testament to mourn again for the Holy Innocents,
so now she leads the Church and the world in mourning for the new Holy Innocents.
.
.
.
.
.
.
In 1999, a bocci-ball court was built on our property,
as a gift of the Scaccia Family.
Above, Robert Colgan and his grandson Bobby enjoy
a moment of bonding on the court.
 
 .
.
 
.
In 2001 our church was repainted.   It should be noted
that the color red was chosen originally because it is the
liturgical color for St. Paul
..
.
.
 
.
.
In 2002 the ceiling light bulbs needed replacing.   This was no easy operation;
a special scaffolding was needed for the task.   Robert Ward took care of all the details.
.
.
.
.
.
  "In Christ we form one body..
                                      ...we belong to each other."
                                        (St. Paul, Romans 12:6)
 
 
 

Return to Main Page     or    ..  Go to next page (liturgy schedules).