Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church at 451 S. Getty Street, Muskegon, MI 49442 US - Parish History
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Pastors |
| 1923 Parish formed, estate purchased (422 Jackson St.) |
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Fr. William M. Ducey (1923-1925) |
| 1924 First Mass on Easter Sunday, first dinner at Armory |
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Fr. James D. Kenney (1925-1929) |
| 1942 Property purchased at Marquette & Getty |
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Fr. Harold J. Bolton (1929-1927) |
| 1949 New church building construction begins |
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Fr. Francis J. Flynn (1927-1970) |
| 1950 First Mass in new church building, Mother's Day |
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Fr. Donald E. Weber (1970-1974) |
| 1953 Credit Union formed |
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Fr. Thomas S. Vesbit (1974-1975) |
| 1955 Our Lady of Fatima shrine erected |
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Fr. Lawrence N. Hartwig (1975-1978) |
| 1960 Elementary school completed |
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Fr. Terrance L. Stewart (1979-1981) |
| 1962 Convent completed |
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Fr. Robert Hart (1981-1991) |
| 1971 Catholic schools consolidate |
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Fr. G. Fredrick Brucker (1991-1996) |
| 1974 50th anniversary, interior renovation of church building |
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| 1977 New rectory established in former convent (495 S. Getty) |
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| 1978 Old rectory sold and demolished |
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| 1986 Interior renovation of church building |
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| 1999 75th anniversary |
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