GUIDED BY GOD'S HANDS

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July 1, 1985

Parish Established

Fr. Edmond Prendergast, Pastor
 

July 13, 1985

First Mass celebrated at Flamingo Elementary
 

September, 1986

First Religious Education Classes

with 126 students
 

November 8, 1987

Archbishop McCarthy Confirmed 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)
 

September, 1993

St. Bonaventure Preschool Opens its Doors
 

Holy Week, 1995

Stained Glass Windows are Completed

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July, 1995

10 Year Anniversary
 

February 4, 1996

Ground Breaking for Education Center
 

August 25, 1996

St. Bonaventure Catholic School Opens its Doors
 

May 25, 1997

Education Center Dedicated

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May, 2002

First 8th Grade Graduating Class
 

March 21, 2004

Permanent Church Dedication

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July, 2005

20 Year Anniversary
 

November, 2007

Administration Offices Opened
 

October, 2008

Bona-Dome Completed

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July, 2010

25 Year Anniversary
"Our Journey of Faith"

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July, 2020

35 Year Anniversary

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May, 2021

Twentieth 8th Grade Graduating Class