GUIDED BY GOD'S HANDS

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July 1, 1985

Parish Established

Fr. Edmond Prendergast, Pastor

August 17, 1985

First Baptism

 

July 13 & 14, 1985

First Mass celebrated

at Flamingo Elementary

Saturdays at 5:30 PM and

Sundays at 8:00 AM

January 18, 1986

First Wedding

 

September, 1986

First Religious Education Classes

with 126 students

November 8, 1987

First Confirmation

Archbishop McCarthy

35 Candidates

May 20, 1988

Ground breaking for Temporary Church

(Current Parish Center)

July 15, 1989

Temporary Church Dedicated

(Current Parish Center)

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July 15, 1990

Rev. Mr. Art DeNunzio assigned as

first permanent Deacon to St. Bonaventure

June 14, 1992

Ground Breaking for Ministry Center

(Current Preschool)

March 21, 1993

Ministry Center Blessed

(Current Preschool)

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Summer 1993

Dedication of the Grotto

September, 1993

St. Bonaventure Preschool

Opens its Doors

Holy Week, 1995

Stained Glass Windows are Completed

(first installed in the Parish Center,

then moved to the Church)

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July, 1995

Parish 10 Year Anniversary

February 4, 1996

Ground Breaking

for Education Center

(School)

August 25, 1996

St. Bonaventure Catholic School

Opens its Doors

May 25, 1997

Education Center (School) Dedicated

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May, 2002

First 8th Grade Graduating Class

March 21, 2004

Permanent Church Dedication

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July, 2005

Parish 20 Year Anniversary

November, 2007

New Parish Administration Offices Opened

October, 2008

Bona-Dome Completed

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July, 2010

Parish 25 Year Anniversary
"Our Journey of Faith"

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July, 2020

Parish 35 Year Anniversary

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May, 2021

20th 8th Grade Graduating Class

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November, 2021

30th Family Festival

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June 10, 2023

Fr. Ed's 50th Jubilee of Ordination

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July, 2025

Parish 40 Year Anniversary

"Forever Young"

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February, 2026

Pope Leo XIV names Fr. Ed

"Chaplain of His Holiness"

granting him the title of Monsignor

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May, 2026

25th 8th Grade Graduating Class