History of St. Veronica's Parish (Part Six)
1980 - The year was marked with
the death of another former parish priest, Father Harold Brennan, who was
pastor during 1941-1943. Father Brennan also retired to our parish where he
lived in residence until the time of his death January 2, 1980.
Four lay ministers of the Eucharist
installed.
1983 - Two additional lay
ministers installed. This brought the total to 20 lay ministers of the
Eucharist to serve the parish.
1984 - June 1: the first
ordination to the Permanent Diaconate and first installation to the Diocesan
Order of Women took place at St. Veronica's. Rev. Mr. Len Monico, son of Mrs.
Connie Nardi and the late James Monico, and his wife, Ruth, were ordained and
mandated to the Order of Women by Bishop Bernard Pappin, P.P. auxiliary
Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie.
September 23: Hector Fera of our parish was the
recipient of the Diocesan Order of Service medal presented by our pastor
Father Brian Dixon.
1985 - June 29: our second
ordination to the Permanent Diaconate - Rev. Mr. Ren Bertolo, the son of the
late Sam and Angelina Bertolo. He was ordained here at St. Veronica's by
Bishop Bernard Pappin, P.P. auxiliary Bishop of Sault Ste.
Marie.
1986 - Six lay ministers of the
Eucharist installed. This brings a total of 26 lay ministers of the Eucharist
installed to serve the parish.
April 27: Catholic Women's League Regional Mass
took place at St. Veronica Church.
May 24: A crimson red maple tree planted on church
grounds to commemorate the 50th Anniversary by pastor Rev. B.
Dixon.
August 10: First annual parish picnic took place
at club 48 grounds on the Airport Rd.
August 31: Parish flag presented to pastor Rev. B.
Dixon by the fiftieth anniversary committee to commemorate our proud past and
confidence in the future.
August 31. Blessing of carillon took place. This carillon symbolizes the first fifty years of our parish. New church organ blessed. This organ replaces one that was approximately 30 years old.
