Highlights in the History of Saint Therese's Parish Community August 1, 1926 - Father John O'Leary appointed Pastor of first parish in Back Mountain Our Lady of Victory, Harvey's Lake November 3, 1926 - Establishment of Saint Therese's Church as parishFather O'Leary relocates with OLV becoming a Mission Church November 1928 - Cornerstone of Saint Therese's Church Christmas Eve 1928 - First Eucharist in Church Hall October 11, 1938 - Church Organ installed November, 1951 - Founding of Gate of Heaven School and Parish 1963-1965 - Second Vatican Council 1973 - Renovation of Church Interior 1990 - Gate of Heaven School restructured as Regional Catholic School 1994 - Establishment of Parish Pastoral Council 1999 - Fiftieth Ordination Anniversary for Father Sammons and Father Thomas Flynn 2004 - Exterior and Interior Enhancements
Pastors Father John J. O'Leary - 1926 - 1936, 1943 - 1957 Father Joseph Durkin- 1936 - 1943 Father John P. Walsh - 1958 - 1970 Father Joseph Sammons - 1970 - 1985 Msgr. Joseph Gilgallon - 1985 - 1987 Msgr. John Esseff (Administrator) - 1987 Father Joseph Meighan - 1987 - 1990 Msgr. Kevin O'Neill - 1990 - 1994 Msgr. J. Peter Crynes - 1994 - 2006 Father James Paisley - 2006 - present
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