St. Augustine Parish

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Andover's first Catholic chapel, St. Augustine's, was built on Central Street in 1852. On August 18, 1895, the cornerstone for a new gothic-style brick church was laid. [1] The cornerstone for St. Augustine's School was laid Sunday September 23, 1917. [2] The church observed it's diamond jubilee in August 1927. [3]

Controversy arose in 2004 when Rev. William M. Cleary asked state Rep. Barbara L'Italien to step down as cantor because of her position on abortion.

  1. ↑ St. Augustine's cornerstone, The Evening Tribune, August 19, 1895.
  2. ↑ Cornerstone laid Sunday, The Evening Tribune, September 24, 1917.
  3. ↑ Saint Augustine's church will observe its diamond jubilee with impressive services, The Evening Tribune, August 24, 1927.

See Also

  • "St. Augustine forum votes Law should leave," Andover Townsman, March 28, 2002, p. 7.
  • "Settling in: Father Bill Cleary, new pastor of Saint Augustine Church, feeling welcome," Andover Townsman, July 15, 2004.
  • "Flock divided over pastor's stance," Eagle Tribune, November 18, 2004, p. 1.
  • "Pastor asks pro-choice legislator to stop cantoring," Andover Townsman, November 18, 2004, p. 1.
  • "Separation anxiety," Eagle Tribune, November 21, 2004, p. B1.
  • "L'Italien says church work in her future," Eagle Tribune, December 3, 2004, p. 11.
  • "St. Augustine's Church breaks ground on new education center," Eagle Tribune, June 12, 2005, p. C1.
  • "Return to St. Augustine: The Rev. Peter Gori back to lead Catholic parish," Andover Townsman, March 5, 2009, p. 9.



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