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St. Robert Bellarmine church on Hagget's Pond Road in West Andover was dedicated Sunday April 7, 1963 by Richard Cardinal Cushing.  Reverend Francis L. Sullivan was pastor when the church opened to the public. <ref> Cardinal Dedicates West Andover Church and Confirms 33 Children. ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune'', April 8, 1963.</ref>  For many years, a preschool, Andover Country Day School was operated at St. Robert's. The preschool closed in December 2022 after 53 years of operation. <ref> Letter to the Editor The End of an Era, ''Eagle Tribune'', January 6, 2023.</ref>   
St. Robert Bellarmine church on Hagget's Pond Road in West Andover was dedicated Sunday April 7, 1963 by Richard Cardinal Cushing.  Reverend Francis L. Sullivan was pastor when the church opened to the public. <ref> Cardinal Dedicates West Andover Church and Confirms 33 Children. ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune'', April 8, 1963.</ref>  For many years, a preschool, Andover Country Day School was operated at St. Robert's. In 2012, after 43 years at St. Robert's, the preschool moved its operation to the nearby Greek Orthodox church, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at 71 Chandler Road. The preschool closed in December 2022 after 53 years of operation. <ref> Letter to the Editor The End of an Era, ''Eagle Tribune'', January 6, 2023.</ref>   


[http://www.saintroberts.net St. Robert Bellarmine] was in danger of being closed by the Boston Archdiocese.  In May of 2004 the parishioners found out the church would remain open.   
[http://www.saintroberts.net St. Robert Bellarmine] was in danger of being closed by the Boston Archdiocese.  In May of 2004 the parishioners found out the church would remain open.   

Revision as of 10:08, 24 January 2024

St. Robert Bellarmine church on Hagget's Pond Road in West Andover was dedicated Sunday April 7, 1963 by Richard Cardinal Cushing. Reverend Francis L. Sullivan was pastor when the church opened to the public. [1] For many years, a preschool, Andover Country Day School was operated at St. Robert's. In 2012, after 43 years at St. Robert's, the preschool moved its operation to the nearby Greek Orthodox church, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at 71 Chandler Road. The preschool closed in December 2022 after 53 years of operation. [2]

St. Robert Bellarmine was in danger of being closed by the Boston Archdiocese. In May of 2004 the parishioners found out the church would remain open.


See

  • "Andover parish added to list," Eagle Tribune, May 7, 2004, p. 1.
  • "St. Robert's considered for closing: Parishioners hoping for best," Andover Townsman, May 13, 2004, p 1.
  • "Relief, jubilation at St. Robert," Eagle Tribune, May 26, 2004, p. 1.
  • "Thanksgiving for Andover church," Andover Townsman, May 27, 2004, p. 1.
  • "After 45 years, church burns its mortgage," Eagle Tribune, September 19, 2006, p. 1.


For a complete list of Andover Churches see Houses of Worship in Andover



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  1. ↑ Cardinal Dedicates West Andover Church and Confirms 33 Children. Lawrence Eagle Tribune, April 8, 1963.
  2. ↑ Letter to the Editor The End of an Era, Eagle Tribune, January 6, 2023.
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