The History of St. Augustine Church

The New Church at Eagle Park

Help us write the next page in our history, celebrate our 150th Anniversary with us Celebration 2003.  Or start at our beginnings- read the history of our parish.  Or read about St. Augustine School.

Some Significant Dates in the History of St. Augustine Church

1853 - St. Augustine Parish was founded as a self-sustaining parish with the purchase of property on the west side of "Highland Turnpike," some 500 feet south of Cedar Lane and about two miles south of the present location.

1858 - Dedication of St. Augustine Church.

1892 - St. Augustine School, the first parochial school in Ossining, was opened and was staffed by the Sisters of Charity.

1928 - A new school was built on North Highland Avenue across from the Church and contained six classrooms, an auditorium, and gymnasium.

1942 - The Dominican Sisters of Columbus, Ohio, came to staff the school.

1958 - Expansion of school to 16 classrooms and addition of new auditorium/gymnasium.

1977 - Purchase of Eagle Park property from Dominican Sisters.  Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of St. Augustine Parish and the Church and School relocation to Eagle Park.

1986 - Ground breaking for the new Church.

1989 - First Parish Mass in the new Church on August 13.  Dedication of the new Church by His Eminence, John Cardinal O'Connor, on September 11.

1992 - Celebration of 100th Anniversary of St. Augustine School.

1997 - Consecration of New Altar and Blessing of Stations of the Cross by Cardinal John O'Connor

1997 -Expansion of classrooms.

The History of St. Augustine Church:
  Page 1: Until 1887. Page 2: 1887 to end of century. Page 3: From 1900.  Page 4: Eagle Park. 
Page 5: A New Church The School St. Augustine Cemetery Pastors & Assistants
Page 1: Until 1887. Page 2: 1887 to end of century. Page 3: From 1900.  Page 4: Eagle Park. 
Page 5: A New Church The School St. Augustine Cemetery Pastors & Assistants
Celebration 2003

Recognition and Thanks

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