1859 |
St. Patrick Mission Church organized |
1861 |
St. Patrick Mission Church construction begins |
1866 |
St. Patrick Mission Church construction completed |
1880 |
St. Michael Mission church construction begins |
1882 |
St. Michael Mission church cornerstone laid |
1883 |
St. Michael Mission Church dedicated |
1886 |
St. Michael Church becomes a parish |
1888 |
Parish house constructed |
1892 |
Stained glass windows installed in church |
1906 |
Knights of Columbus charter membership |
1912 |
Bell tower added to church |
1925 |
Daughters of Isabella charter membership |
1931 |
St. Patrick church restored |
1961 |
St. Michael church renovation completed |
1963 |
Work completed at St. Patrick cemetery as a living memorial to the early pioneers |
1966 |
Parish Center constructed |
1987 |
St. Patrick listed on National Register of Historic Places |
1990 |
Daughters of Isabella joined with St. Andrew’s in Abilene |
1991 |
Parish House first floor renovation complete |
1994 |
Parish house second floor renovation completed |
1998 |
St. Michael church renovation completed |
2000 |
Parish Center renovation begins |
2000 |
Scanlan stained glass window restored and placed in Parish Center |
2004 |
Front facade of church renovated with Celtic Cross and brass history plaque |
2007 |
24 flag poles erected along driveway of St. Patrick’s Cemetery |
2008 |
Parish Center renovation completed |
2008 |
Tornado damages church, house, parish center and cemetery and destroys St. Patrick’s Chapel |
2008 |
Due to loss of schools, 4 modulars moved on church property used for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade classes |
2008 |
Parish Center used for fourth grade, music, office, lunchroom, physical education and support services |
2010 |
Repair and replacement of Stained Glass Windows destroyed or damaged from tornado completed |
2010 |
St. Patrick’s Chapel memorial completed |
2010 |
Remodel of parish house front porch completed |
2010 |
Remaining stained glass windows re-leaded |
2011 |
Chapman Grade School leaves parish center |
2011 |
Two modular units purchased from Chapman School District |
2011 |
Parish Center interior painted, carpeted and tiled |
2012 |
Painting of St. Michael by Jean Scanlan displayed in Parish Center |
2012 |
Updates to Parish Center Environment include: framed pictures depicting the Life of Christ; a wood-tone crucifix with a Leonardo Corpus made in Italy; framed historical map of St. Patrick’s Cemetery; framed paintings of parish Christmas cards by Jean Scanlan |
2014 |
New lawn on front of property and landscaping around church and parish house |
2014 |
3 Pole Lights along street between parish house and parish house |
2015 |
All new windows installed in parish house |
2016 |
Circle Drive Project begins |
2017 |
St. Patrick’s Cemetery map and burial listing enclosed in cabinet |
2017 |
Sound system installed in parish center |
2017 |
Upgrade to sound system in church including hearing |
2018 |
Parish center bathrooms re-done |
2019 |
Church pews re-finished |
2021 |
Church bathroom re-done |
2022 |
Smoke/fire alarm systems installed in Church and Parish Center |
2022 |
Stained Glass Windows inspected and repaired |