Our Lady of Lourdes Community Hall (copyright 2007)
Boston Daily Globe September 13, 1909
Dedicates Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Archbishop O'Connell Attends Services at Reconstructed Jamaica Plain Ediface.
The dedication of the reconstructed and enlarged church of Our Lady of Lourdes, on Brookside av, Jamaica Plain, took place yesterday morning.
The ceremonies were participated in by Archbishop O'Connell and by Mgr Thomas Magennis, PR, of St Thomas' church, Jamaica Plain, of whose parish the chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes was a part until a year ago.
During the 40 years Mgr Magennis has been in charge of St Thomas' parish, Jamaia Plain, the large increase in population has made necessary the divisions of it, including St Theresa's church of West Roxbury, Sacred Heart church of Roslindale, Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain, and a part of St Mary of the Angels parish, Egleston Square.
The chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes was a mission of St Thomas' church for 14 years, until a year ago last July, when it was made a separate parish and was given in charge of Rev George A Lyons. The building was wholly insufficient for a parish church, and Fr Lyons set to work to enlarge it.
A 25 foot addition to the rear of the church as allowed of many needed improvements. Two altars have been erected at either side of the large altar, and are the altar of the Sacred Heart and the altar of St Joseph. A beautiful feature of the new church is seen above the main altar.It is a handsome grotto of Lourdes, illuminated by electric lights. The new addition has also allowed of the construction of an assembly hall in the basement and a vestry at the right of the sanctuary.
The ceremony of dedication was performed by Archbishop O'Connell. The solemn high mass was sung by Mgr Magennis, PR, assisted by Rev M.J. Flaherty of Concord, deacon, Rev D.J. Sullivan of the church of St Mary of the Angels, Egleston Square, subdeacon, Rev F.J. Golding, master of ceremonies. The mass was sung by a choir of 40 mixed voices under the direction of Miss Mary Dolan, organist. The dedication sermon was delivered by Rev Joseph V. Tracey, PR, of St Columbkille's church, Brighton.
In the evening at 7:45 solemn benediction was celebrated by Rev Mark E. Madden of St Thomas church, Jamaica Plain. The sermon was delivered by Rev Francis W. Maley of St Augustine's church, South Boston.
REMEMEMBER THE GLORY YEARS .. OUR LADY OF LOURDES JR.SENIOR DRUM AND BUGLE CORP.. DRILL TEAM LATE 50S-MIDDLE 60S. THE PRIDE OF THE PARISH.FR. MALONE,FR. THOMAS AND I WILL NEVER FORGET PASTOR FR. MAQUEON..HE MOST LIKELY CHANGE THE HOURLY MASS SCHEDULE BECAUSE OF HIS SERMONS LASTED WELL OVER 1 PLUS HOURS , AND BLESS... ALL THE GREAT SISTERS... IN OUR SCHOOL. AT THAT TIME...... SUPER EDUCATION.... THAT TODAYS SCHOOLS CAN NEVER MATCH. CLASS 1965 ..LITTLE DID I REALIZE IT THEN..ONE OF THE GREAT CHAPTERS IN MY LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS AND REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHOM I HAVE KNOWN.
ReplyDeleteI too remember well the outstanding teaching of those nuns.
ReplyDeleteWhen I went back to pubic school to finish high school I was bored because I already knew everything they were teaching!
That's how far ahead our teachers were at Lourdes.
The Drum Corps was my finest times of my youth and both I and my brother George were part of that wonderful organization.
They named a square after him on Marmion and Montebello Sts. where the school was ( is? )
Stay well.
I too remember well the outstanding teaching of those nuns.
ReplyDeleteWhen I went back to pubic school to finish high school I was bored because I already knew everything they were teaching!
That's how far ahead our teachers were at Lourdes.
The Drum Corps was my finest times of my youth and both I and my brother George were part of that wonderful organization.
They named a square after him on Marmion and Montebello Sts. where the school was ( is? )
Stay well.
remember drum and bugle corp.. the days in the old church ...we practiced and played the music in the basement under the church floor .... the basement dirt and hardly any room to stand.. marched around in practice ...old church parking area... how time was innocent...full of memories...friends.. hard working families.. devoted the time... to us young teens... for there reward. I REMEMBER, THANK AND BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS
DeleteThis is Danny Skapinsky.....Would love to know who posted this comment for I too was practicing along with you as I played French Horn along side of Paul MacDonald and Bobby McGlaughin.
DeleteGreat times and you can also go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQz8hM41hGE to listen as we played at Symphony Hall.
I remember well
Reply if you can!
Thanks!
I remember my years there as the worst of my life. Verbal and physical abuse at the hands of the nuns and then the nuns sending me over to the rectory for the sexual abuse from the priests. All this done in a mere 2 years. Sorry if I put a damper on some of your more favorable memories.
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