Sister Ramona McAllister, O.P., was the first principal, Sister Virgine, O.P. E-mail me when people leave their comments , Finding Faith: St. Vincents new pastor is trained to heal body, spirit, Ocean Ridge: Town manager Tracey Stevens leaving for job in Haverhill, Rumble: The Indians That Rocked The World, Along the Coast: Northern transplants fill classes at elite schools, Along the Coast: Gulf Stream turns to Highland Beach as Delray stops doing towns permits, Along the Coast: Gulf Stream turns to Highland Beach as Delray stops doing towns permits, Along the Coast: Documenting a grim chapter, Manalapan: Estate becomes Floridas priciest, Editor's Note: A day to celebrate our nations endurance, Coastal Star: Helping Hands executive puts kindness into corporate policy, Manalapan: Estate becomes Floridas priciest, Editor's Note: A day to celebrate our nations endurance. The total enrollment was 44 with the largest class boasting 12 pupils. In September 1940, as construction was nearing completion, the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters began conducting classes at Trinity High School and in the frame church. They all included a church, a school, a convent and a rectory, though in various locations. Beginning on November 22nd of that year, Father McIntyre celebrated Mass on Sundays and holy days in the auditorium of Trinity High School. He earned a master of divinity at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach and was ordained in 2013 by Barbarito at the Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. That would be the present rooms 2,3,12 and 13. When he completed the program, he was ready to fully commit to the priesthood and began looking for a seminary. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Tuition in the 1950s was $20 per year and today it is $7340. Sunday Masses The largest graduating class was 127 in 1961 and the smallest 19 in 1998. The Rev. Unfortunately, Father McIntyre died in September 1942, so he did not live to see the first class graduate in June of 1943. It is no longer a part of Holy Ghost Parish, but is used by a Hispanic faith community. First and foremost, Father Dennis Gonzales is a healer.

So instead of entering the seminary, he earned a bachelors in nursing from Notre Dame University in Cotabato City. Gonzales is humbled that Barbarito chose him to lead St. Vincent, and says, Im so thankful to Monsignor Tom that I inherited a parish on sound footing, with a strong staff and a great school. Gonzales goal at the church and in the community is to have a healing conversation, to stop the division in our society, and to look for the positive. The plan that was eventually chosen utilized the English Gothic style of architecture, the same as the House of Studies on Division and Harlem Avenues, and suggests the layout we know today. Since his ordination, Gonzales has served at St. Helen in Vero Beach and St. Ann in West Palm Beach. As the coronavirus pandemic raged in the fall of 2020, Gonzales celebrated the fourth annual White Mass at St. Ann on Nov. 14, where health care professionals renewed their physician and professional health care promises to God and to adhere to the Catholic faith in the practice of medicine. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Loving yourself is part of the equation. He completed an internship program in clinical pastoral education at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, ministering to terminally ill patients who were participating in clinical trials. On July 6, 1945, the old frame church was moved intact to Wood Dale, Illinois, where it became the first church of Holy Ghost parish. Mobile classrooms have been added then removed. As a man of medicine, he is ready to talk. After the new church was finished and the auditorium was no longer used for services, it was decided to refit the auditorium as a gymnasium. The new two-story four classroom school was dedicated on October 27, 1940, and classes were moved there. Our students continue to be stimulated, challenged and motivated. began the work of organizing St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in the fall of 1931. There is a saying that goes, You cannot give what you do not have. So, if we dont have strength, our energy quickly dries up. Gonzales believes that the callings to nursing and the ministry overlap. While in Washington, Gonzales earned a scholarship to pursue his masters degree in theology at the Washington Theological Union. In 1947, under Father Connollys leadership, the convent was constructed. Health care and spiritual care have always coexisted in Gonzales mind, especially as he cared for dying patients. On November 10, 1950, The New World reported that: within less than five years the population in this section has tripled, largely through the influx of younger married couples with small children and children of grade school age., Then Father Redmond focused his attention on constructing a permanent church. Richard B. Connolly, O.P., was named pastor. Sunday: 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. Click here for information & Religious Ed updates. Contact her at fontaine423@outlook.com. By 1957 when Rev. Raised in a Catholic family in the Philippines, Gonzales, 48, dreamed of the priesthood, but he knew a nursing degree could provide him and his family with financial security. I would tell people to reflect on what is good for their family and for the community. After that, its up to them. I never imagined vaccinations would be a thorny issue. St Vincent Ferrer is at 840 George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. Powered by. As early as 1935, architect Zachary Davis laid out several possible plans for St. Vincents property. Update you contact information only. 1515 N Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish experienced rapid growth in the years following World War II. In his ministry, Jesus was always caring for and healing the sick, touching the outcast and untouchable. Today we have 1200 families in the parish and 246 children in the school who receive the Excellence in Catholic Education that has been the hallmark of St. Vincents for 70 years. Joseph A. Nugent (Parish Priest), 2014-2015 Father Rony Mendes (Administrator), 2015-Present Father Antonius P. Gopaul, Parishioners Who Have Entered Religious Life. Stephen Redmond, O.P. Sending money home to help educate his younger siblings and support his parents fulfilled another important goal. After graduation, a hospital in Washington, D.C., sponsored him, and his childhood dream of coming to the United States came true. Bishop Gerald Michael Barbarito handpicked Gonzales as the pastoral administrator for St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach to replace retired Monsignor Tom Skindeleski. Due to the depression, the construction of the parish school was delayed until 1939. For several years, the Dominican Sisters lived in a very old mansion at LeMoyne and Ashland. Priests & Religious Who Served at Saint Vincent Ferrer. In its account of the ceremony, The New World noted that: The parish was founded in 1931 with 35 families and now has more than 1259 families.. At that time, 150 families belonged to the parish and 300 children were in the school. At that time rooms 5-10 and 15-20 were added. As they say, The rest is history. The sisters have come and gone, lay teachers now staff the school, the function of some of the rooms has changed, the office has been moved more than once and the library is now in what used to be the convent. Report an Issue | Dennis Gonzales celebrates a Mass for health care professionals in November at St. Ann Catholic Church in West Palm Beach. Of the four classrooms, only three were used for school; the fourth served as a winter chapel because of the difficulty in adequately heating the frame church. or Approximately thirty families formed the nucleus of the new parish, and they now were able to attend Mass in their own small frame church. He directed the construction of a small frame church facing North Avenue which was dedicated on December 18, 1932. But I see myself as a community builder, a unifier. 561-276-6892; https://stvincentferrer.com. By the spring of 1942 the school enrollment had grown to 144 so 4 more classrooms, probably rooms 1, 4,11 and 14, and the auditorium (the present gymnasium) were added. 2022 St. Vincent Ferrer School. Electronic Giving is now available. My friends, taking care of ourselves does not mean that we neglect the needs of others until our own needs are satisfied. He said then, Love God the greatest commandment and then love your neighbor as you love yourself. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

taught first and second grades, Sister Marie Williams, O.P., taught third and fourth grades and Sister Ramona doubled as the fifth and sixth grade teacher. Still, the priesthood was never far from his thoughts. Contact Us for a tour today! Benjamin Arend, O.P., took over as pastor there were 1,575 families in the parish with a school enrollment of 929 students and a faculty of 17 religious and four lay teachers. Rev. Rev. On June 29, 1954, ground was broken and the corner stone was laid on October 25, 1954. Photo provided. You need to be a member of The Coastal Star to add comments! St. Vincent Ferrer School has a solid foundation, a stellar history and continues to provide an excellent Catholic education to the leaders of tomorrow. One variation called for the church to be on the corner of LeMoyne and Jackson, facing east. The old frame church was abandoned and for the next 14 years, Masses were celebrated in that auditorium. The school children sold Chocolate Covered Almonds to raise money for the project. Finally, St. Vincents students would be able to have gym classes and host sporting events! This structure consisted of the Lathrop entrance and one room on each side of the entrance on each floor. After visiting a friend in South Florida, Gonzales was ready to abandon snow for sand. He has also served as a hospital chaplain, lending support to hospice clients and their families, as well as the health care staff. Priests Who Served at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 1951-1952 Father Charles Carmody (Administrator), 1979-1986 Father John J. OSullivan, 2009-2013 Msgr. Gonzales, who has a bachelors degree in nursing, took over as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach in September. He healed them not only physically, but also emotionally, spiritually and socially, Gonzales said in an interview with Global Pinoy Nursing in 2018. We need to talk about our differences and not let issues further divide us. The former registered nurse calls the fighting over vaccinations and masks sad, but he believes confronting people isnt the answer either. Click below for details.Learn more / Sign-up It is surprising how closely the 1935 drawings reflect our present buildings. Our students participate and succeed in national academic contests, sports and other extracurricular activities. Janis Fontaine writes about people of faith, their congregations, causes and community events. All Rights Reserved. It is still standing today on Wood Dale Road, just south of Irving Park Road on the west side of the street. It means we have to be aware of nurturing sound and healthy attributes to ourselves. Terms of Service, 2022The Coastal Star William P. McIntyre, O.P. The edifice, complete with organ and communion rail, was sold for $400. He took the reins on Sept. 1. Until the present rectory was completed in 1949, the priests resided at the Dominican Priory at Harlem and Division. Shortly after he was appointed pastor in September 1950, Rev. launched a $250,000 fund drive for a twelve room school addition to be added to the south end of the school. St. Vincent Ferrer School is a Catholic School in River Forest, IL that serves students from Elmwood Park, Melrose Park, Chicago, Oak Park, River Grove, River Forest, and other towns, including Bellwood, Franklin Park, Forest Park, Berwyn, Elmhurst, Lombard, and Maywood.

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