Saint Louis the King IX Catholic Church History
Timeline
After Bishop Noa announced the formation of St. Louis the King Catholic Church in Harvey on June 30, 1954, Father David T. Harris celebrated the first St. Louis the King Mass at the Chocolay Township Hall on July 18, 1954. Following groundbreaking in 1955, the basement of the church was constructed and served as the church for the next four years.
Menze Construction began construction of the new church July 1959. On December 25, 1960 the first Mass was celebrated in the new St. Louis the King Church. On February 28, 1960 Bishop Noa dedicated the Church. At that time, 120 families were registered in the parish.
June 30, 1954 | Bishop Noa announces formation of new parish, St. Louis the King. |
July 18, 1954 | First Mass said by Fr. David Harris in Chocolay Township Hall. |
Aug. 1, 1954 | First baptism: Eileen Marie Williams |
Sept. 21, 1954 | First Funeral: Larry Lajeunesse, age 13. |
Jan 15, 1955 | First marriage: Leonard Lemieux & Marion Tousignant. |
July 3, 1955 | First Communion: Seven girls & 13 boys. |
July 20, 1955 | Groundbreaking for the new church. |
Aug. 4, 1955 | Menze Construction begins work on church. Cost of structure $28,000. |
Nov. 5, 1955 | First Confirmation: Twelve girls & 14 boys. |
Dec. 25, 1959 | First Mass in new church. |
Feb. 28, 1960 | Bishop Noa lays the cornerstone and blesses the new parish. |
June 4, 1960 | Fr. Allan Mayotte ordained to priesthood, the first parish son to become a priest. |
1988 | Gazebo project completed. |
1999 | Rectory & church re-located for construction to begin on new church. |
Mar. 14, 1999 | Bishop Garland breaks ground for new church. |
May 13, 2000 | Dedication of the new church. $1 Million mortgage signed on Sept. 30, 2000. |
Our Pastors
Father David Harris
1954-1971
Father Charles Strelick
1971-1975
Father Joseph Callari
1975-1983
Father Lawrence Gauthier
1983-1994
Father Guy (Steven) Thoren
1994-2002
Father Ben Paris
2002-2014
Father Glenn Theoret
2014-
