09/03/10

Historical Points in Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 

v     34 acres purchased by Archdiocese of Philadelphia at York and Quarry Roads in Buckingham.  1997

v     Announcement of new parish to be formed from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Doylestown.  May 2000

v     Clergy assigned to New Parish in Buckingham.  Fr. Joseph Quindlen, Pastor,  Fr. Robert McDermott, Parochial Vicar, and Deacon Joseph Gousie, Permanent Deacon. June 2000

v     Meeting at OLMC for the consultation of the parishioners for the naming of our new parish. June 2000

v     Foundation of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish on July 1, 2000.  Parish blessed with over 1600 families at Founding.

v     Installation Mass of Founding Pastor, Fr. Joseph Quindlen. July 2000

v     Designated Masses at 5pm Saturday Vigil and 10am Sunday at OLMC. July 2000

v     Hiring of Parish Business Manager. July 2000

v     Purchase of Rectory in Fireside Development. July 2000

v     Lease of Parish Offices at HollyBerry Square Shopping Center.  July 2000

v     Hiring of Parish Secretary.  August 2000

v     OLG Parish CCD on Tuesdays through OLMC CCD.  September 2000

v     Parish Sunday Masses begin at Central Bucks East High School.  October 2000

v     Parish Liturgical Ministries organized and active.  October 2000

v     First Christmas Celebration for OLG Parish. 2000

v     Saturday Vigil Mass begins at Central Bucks East High School.  January 2001

v     Trip to Immaculate Conception Shrine in Washington D.C. with Archdiocesan Pilgrimage for OLG.  April 2001

v     First Confirmation Class for Parish.  March 2001

v     First Easter Triduum Celebration for Parish.  2001

v     First Parish Holy Communion Class.  May 2001

v     Lease of Additional Office space for Parish Religious Education Program.  June 2001

v     Hiring of Parish Religious Education Coordinator.  July 2001

v     Hiring of Parish Services Director.  July 2001

v     Hiring of Religious Education Secretary.  August 2001

v     OLG CCD begins at Holicong Middle School.  September 2001

v     Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils established. 2001

v     Tithing and Stewardship initiated in parish. October 2001

v     Parish Appreciation Dinner for Employees and Volunteers.  May 2002

v     Building Committee established for Development of Property.  May 2002

v     RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes begin for adults interested in the Catholic Faith.  September 2002.

v     Parish hiring of Architectural, Legal, Engineering and Fund Raising Firms.  March 2003.

v     Children’s Liturgy of the Word established.  March 2003.

v     First Reception of converts and candidates into the fullness of the Catholic Faith at Easter Vigil. 2003