THE FIRST CHURCH

Our first Church was a tiny wooden structure built on a plot of farm land.

On October 25, 1925, the Church of the Transfiguration was blessed

by Msgr. John J. Doily. Until this first small Church was constructed, Fr. Kilar said Mass weekly in the basement of the Nelson home on Buffalo Street.

On July 25, 1926, the cornerstone of the new brick building -

designed to serve as a Church, School and Convent -

was consecrated by his Excellency Bishop Michael Gallagher.

This structure, however, could not meet the needs of an ever-expanding Parish.

In 1950, the "new Church" was completed.  It has a Romanesque design filled with with beautiful, hand-laid tiles and mosaic murals, Italian marble throughout, amazing stained glass windows, and a serene beauty which allows one to worship in an environment conducive to quiet contemplation and meditation.

Below are some artistic renderings of the construction of the "new Church". If you have any actual photos taken during the construction and would like to share them, please contact us. We'd love to see them and share them with the entire Parish family!
 

Please click on the picture to see a full-sized version.

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