Parishioner Testimonials and Memories

After the rebuilding of the church and rectory, Father Wogan rebuilt the parish. There was a large and active Holy Name Society. They had two bingos a year - Easter and Thanksgiving. Altar & Rosary Society cleaned the church each week and washed & ironed linens. There was an active PTA, 3 or 4 Christian Family Movement groups, 3-5 Woman’s Circle.

Many women belonged to St Monica’s Circle. Father Wogan asked the ladies to organize and invite the younger members of the parish to join. The circle’s purpose was to make baptism gowns and complete office work for the parish.

There was a Legion of Mary group headed by Chuck Onofrio. There was also an active St Vincent DePaul Society and an active youth group with Bill & Mary Frances Jasper.

When Bishop Evans came, we were able to be eucharistic ministers and lectors and have girl altar servers. We participated in the Charge and Chug. With Fr Dold we had sedar meals during Lent.  When Fr Dold and Fr Jack were both here they as a mission or retreat called Circle of Hope.

When Bishop Evans passed away St Rose was allowed to have a mass for him before the mass at the Basilica. Fr Jack had the bishop’s last note placed on a plaque which hung in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for a number of years.