1848 - 1st Mass celebrated by 15 Catholics in a house owned by the Paper Mill Company, occupied by Christopher Carroll and family
1851 - 1853 The growth of Catholicism made larger quarters essential to an upper room in a building on East Main St “Brick Tavern”
1853 - 1854 Skinner Hall located over the Meat Market on Market St. became the last place to attend Mass before present site was acquired
1854 - Established as a separate Parish, Rev. Peter Egan was the first resident Pastor
1854 -1st 2 acres of land purchased for St. Bernard Cemetery
1856 - Present site donated, completed and dedicated
1863 - 1st Assistant Pastor was appointed
1871 - 3 more acres added to St. Bernard Cemetery
1872 - 1st Priest buried in St. Bernard Cemetery
1878 - Re-dedication after St. Bernard Church was completely renovated: moved back adding 40 feet frontage, handsomely redecorated, gilt cross a topped tower additions, new organ placed in choir gallery, new Altar, pews and stained glass windows
1886 - 4 Sisters of Mercy arrive
1887 - 300 children begin school in 5 grades, located in the basement of the Church
1894 - St. Bernard Cemetery enlarged by adding 6 acres totalling 11 acres
1895 - St. Bernard school opens with 319 pupils - 156 boys and 163 girls
1904 - St. Bernard Church totally destroyed by fire except for the existing Crucifix which is over the main altar today
1904 - Town Hall became the temporary place of worship while new construction began
1905 - The cornerstone of the present St. Bernard’s Church was laid during a ceremony 5 months later, the chapel in the basement was dedicated and used for Mass and other services until the upper church was completed
1908 - New Church rebuilt and dedicated on September 20
1914 - St. Bernard Rectory completed
1940 - Modern heating plant installed in Church. Fluorescent lighting and drinking fountains added to the school
1965 - Parking lot is built
1972 - 1st full time Religious Education coordinator
1979 - 125th Anniversary Celebration Mass
2004 - 150th Anniversary Mass and year-long celebration
2008 - Blessing of new organ at 100th Anniversary Mass on September 20
1848 - 1st Mass celebrated by 15 Catholics in a house owned by the Paper Mill Company, occupied by Christopher Carroll and family
1851 - 1853 The growth of Catholicism made larger quarters essential to an upper room in a building on East Main St “Brick Tavern”
1853 - 1854 Skinner Hall located over the Meat Market on Market St. became the last place to attend Mass before present site was acquired
1854 - Established as a separate Parish, Rev. Peter Egan was the first resident Pastor
1854 -1st 2 acres of land purchased for St. Bernard Cemetery
1856 - Present site donated, completed and dedicated
1863 - 1st Assistant Pastor was appointed
1871 - 3 more acres added to St. Bernard Cemetery
1872 - 1st Priest buried in St. Bernard Cemetery
1878 - Re-dedication after St. Bernard Church was completely renovated: moved back adding 40 feet frontage, handsomely redecorated, gilt cross a topped tower additions, new organ placed in choir gallery, new Altar, pews and stained glass windows
1886 - 4 Sisters of Mercy arrive
1887 - 300 children begin school in 5 grades, located in the basement of the Church
1894 - St. Bernard Cemetery enlarged by adding 6 acres totalling 11 acres
1895 - St. Bernard school opens with 319 pupils - 156 boys and 163 girls
1904 - St. Bernard Church totally destroyed by fire except for the existing Crucifix which is over the main altar today
1904 - Town Hall became the temporary place of worship while new construction began
1905 - The cornerstone of the present St. Bernard’s Church was laid during a ceremony 5 months later, the chapel in the basement was dedicated and used for Mass and other services until the upper church was completed
1908 - New Church rebuilt and dedicated on September 20
1914 - St. Bernard Rectory completed
1940 - Modern heating plant installed in Church. Fluorescent lighting and drinking fountains added to the school
1965 - Parking lot is built
1972 - 1st full time Religious Education coordinator
1979 - 125th Anniversary Celebration Mass
2004 - 150th Anniversary Mass and year-long celebration
2008 - Blessing of new organ at 100th Anniversary Mass on September 20