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The Saint Catherine of Siena historical documents located on this page are in Adobe Acrobat format. They will open in their own browser window. Just close the window when you’re through reading the article and you’ll be back on this page. The Acrobat reader is free and available for download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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Type in your search word-phrase above for Parish reference’s found in the archived Preston Pipeline articles that have been recently digitized on the Preston Web Site.

Dedication of St. Catherine of Siena Church, April 24, 1960 - This is a major Church history folder and a good place to start!

Installation Ceremony for First Pastor Rev. Joseph G. Finnerty, held on December 7th 1975.

Parish Guide, Spring 0f 1991

Saint Catherine of Siena Development Program, September 1976

Loose white paper with dates, statistics and historical notes

Parish Renovation Program October 1983

Information from “Responding To His Call”, a Celebration of the History of The Diocese of Norwich (Father Gregoire J. Fluet, Ph.D

Dedicatory Organ Recital, October 1, 1995 (Faucher Organ Company, Inc. Biddeford, ME). Includes some very interesting history of the Church’s music history.

A brief history of Our Lady Of Good Counsel Guild, Preston, from the records of Joan Hartung, Guild President.

Siena Memorial Garden

Updated Parish History

Our Lady of Good Counsel 50th Anniversary Mass & Reception, Sunday October 23rd, 2005.

Below are old newspaper clippings that feature St. Catherine of Siena. Clip on article to read. Preston Pipeline articles courtesy of Eleanor Miller. NOTE: If using Internet Explorer, put your cursor at bottom right of the photo-article and click on the arrows which will maximize it to make it more readable.

Progress on Rectory Sept 30, 1977

Dedication article, April 21st

Rectory nearly done Nov 26, 1977

Rapid progress being made 12/1959

Preston’s own Knighthood 9/15/75, Page 1      Page 2

Catholic men will organize local KofC Council

Interior and exterior of St. Catherine’s on April 21st, 1960

20th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 1995 Preston Pipeline

16th Summer Festival June 1995

17th Annual Summer Festival June 1996

Guild Celebration & 20th Anniversary As a Parish,, Dec 95 Pipeline.

Father V. Antony Alaharson serving as Pastor, Pipeline October 1996

Parish Hosts World Community Day, Pipeline September 1998

Reverend Michael S. Smith welcomed as Parish Administrator, September 1998 Pipeline

Father Michael S. Smith named Pastor, October 1998 Pipeline

Rev. Michael S. Smith installed as Pastor, November 1998 Pipeline

20th Summer Festival article & History, May 1999 Preston Pipeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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