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The Saint Catherine of Siena historical documents located on this page are in Adobe Acrobat format.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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Information from “Responding To His Call”, a Celebration of the History of The Diocese of Norwich (Father Gregoire J. Fluet, Ph.D
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Dedicatory Organ Recital, October 1, 1995 (Faucher Organ Company, Inc. Biddeford, ME). Includes some very interesting history of the Church’s music history.
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A
brief history of Our Lady Of Good Counsel Guild, Preston, from the records of Joan Hartung, Guild President
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Siena Memorial Garden
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Updated Parish History
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Our Lady of Good
Counsel 50th Anniversary Mass & Reception, Sunday October 23rd, 2005.
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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.
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Progress on Rectory Sept 30, 1977
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Dedication article, April 21st
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Rectory nearly done Nov 26, 1977
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Rapid progress being made 12/1959
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Preston’s own Knighthood 9/15/75, Page 1 Page 2
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Catholic men will organize local KofC Council
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Interior and exterior of St. Catherine’s on April 21st, 1960
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20th Anniversary Celebration, Sept 1995 Preston Pipeline
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16th Summer Festival June 1995
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17th Annual Summer Festival June 1996
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Guild Celebration & 20th Anniversary As a Parish,, Dec 95 Pipeline.
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Father V. Antony Alaharson serving as Pastor, Pipeline October 1996
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Parish
Hosts World Community Day, Pipeline September 1998
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Reverend Michael S. Smith welcomed as Parish Administrator, September 1998 Pipeline
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Father Michael S. Smith named Pastor, October 1998 Pipeline
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Rev. Michael S. Smith installed as Pastor, November 1998 Pipeline
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20th Summer Festival article & History, May 1999 Preston Pipeline
 Click here to transport to the Parish Photo Page for some visual history!!
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Former Pastor: Rev. George J. Richards, Jr.
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FR. JOE THUNDIYIL CHACKO
St. Catherine of Siena Administrator
by Eleanor J. Miller Reprinted from The PRESTON PRESS (Norwich Bulletin) 12/03/2009
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