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
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August, 2006
School's 10th 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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May, 2020
Blue Ribbon Recognition
for the School
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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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August, 2021
School's 25th Anniversary
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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, 2023
Fr. Paul Pierce
appointed Parochial Vicar
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July, 2025
Parish 40 Year Anniversary
"Forever Young"
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February, 2026
Pope Leo XIV names Fr. Ed
granting him the title of Monsignor
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May, 2026
25th 8th Grade Graduating Class
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May, 2026
Fr. David Zallocco
appointed Parochial Vicar
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August, 2026
School's 30th Anniversary
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