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Welcome to LimaCatholic.org | Today is September 3, 2010 |
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 St. Johns 222 S. West st. Lima, OH 45801 419-222-5521 The History of St. John the Evangelist Parish For many years before the turn of the century the Catholic people of south Lima wanted a parish in their section of the city, but their efforts were spasmodic and futile. As the city grew, the number of Catholics in the south side increased. In 1899 the Bishop gave permission for a parish in south Lima. The news overwhelmed the seventy-two devout families with joy and instilled into them an enthusiasm and willingness to work for the good of the parish. Property with a hundred and fifty-five foot frontage on South Main Street was purchased at a cost of $6,200. The first pastor was appointed on June 10, 1901. The first Mass was celebrated in Wheeler's Hall on the southeast corner of Market and Elizabeth Streets on June 30. A capacity crowd filled the Hall to attend this first Mass, which was offered on a little alter built on wheels. The cornerstone of a school building of brick and stone was laid on September 8, 1901 in the 700 block of South Man Street. On December 8, just three months after the cornerstone was laid, the first High Mass in the history of the parish was sung on the third floor of the new building and the bell was blessed. The Church was dedicated on December 15, 1901. The parish grew and the third floor became too small to accommodate the parishioners, so on Easter Sunday, March 20, 1910, the pastor announced that the collection would be the nucleus for land for a new Church. Land was purchased north of the school. The School was remodeled and the basement was fitted for church purposes until the new church basement could be built. By November 24, 1912 the new church basement was blessed and the people worshipped there for twelve years. The new Church was completed and dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924. It was renovated in 1971 and 1990. The new school facing Union Street was built in 1958 and was dedicated on April 26, 1959. The original school was razed and the property on Main Street was used as a parking lot. The school was operated until the close of the school year in June 1973. Through all the years of it's history, St. John has stood as a symbol of the love and generosity of the people who gave their energy and hard-earned money to build it and those who have maintained it. St. John today is a blend of the old and the new. We carry the tradition of over three-quarters of a century with us as we blend new ideas into old traditions. The same spirit, enthusiasm and dedication which characterized the seventy-two founding families can be found in the entire St. John family today, and this is our hope for the future. Mass Schedule Sunday 9:30 a.m. Tuesday 12:10 p.m. in Sacristy Thursday 8:00 a.m. in Sacristy |
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