How blessed our parish has been since those humble beginnings!  How much has changed in the world and right here in our community since the day when our parish was established!  Our Parish has celebrated wonderful times, but it has also faced hard times, but the determination of our parishioners continued and grew, even when the tragic fire destroyed the old church in 1965.  If anything, the determination of St. Theresa's parishioners grew stronger.  Those parishioners--some of you among them--built our beautiful new church which stands forth in our community as a testimony of our faith and our determination, in the words of our parish motto, to keep "St. Theresa Strong!"

     Our current church (known to our older parishioners as "the new church") was dedicated on May 17, 1970.  This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our current church.  We give 
thanks to God for the blessings that He has given to our parishioners during those fifty blessed years.  When the old church burned down, Monsignor Ponriglione pledged to rebuild St. Theresa's Church and to make it as fitting place for the worship of Almighty God.  I am sure that you will agree that Monsignor accomplished that task.  Our current church is a tribute to Monsignor Ponsiglione's vision and to his determimnadion to keep "St. Theresa Strong."

     We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of "the new church' on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  We will mark that "50th birthday" of the new church with Mass at 12:15 PM, followed by a tour of our school and a display of memorabilia which will be placed in the school lobby.  Afterwards, for those who wish to attend, there will be an "Anniversary brunch" in the auditorium.  Ticket information will be available shortly, both here on our website and in our parish bulletin.

     Please save the date--May 17--and pass the word on to former parishioners and friends and family members.  We want to make that day a true celebration of the life of St. Theresa's Parish, past, present and future.

    The theme of our Anniversary celebration will be:  "Fifty Years of Grace in Christ in Our New Church."

     May the Lord continue to guide our parish.  Every time we come to our church, let us remember those who sacrifice so much to make it possible.  And may we do our best to carry on their love for this parish and to keep "St. Theresa Strong!"