Holy Cross Parish History – Deerfield, Illinois

	1843 – formation of the Diocese of Chicago Read more about The First Years of Holy Cross and How the Parish Was Formed in 1929.
	1909 - First Catholic Mass in Deerfield celebrated in the living room of Ender home.
	1909 - Rev. Thomas F. Quinn, based at St. Patrick’s Church in Everett (now West Lake Forest) assigned to Deerfield Mission. Read more about Rev. Quinn
	1909 October – Holy Cross Church dedicated
	1913 - Inside of Church is redecorated
	1916 - Rev. William J. Ryan becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Ryan
	1928 – Rev. J. K. Fielding becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Fielding
	1929 – Rev. Charles L. McDonough becomes pastor Read more about Rev. McDonough
	1931 – Rev. Joseph E. Savage becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Savage

	1936 – Rev. James V. Murphy becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Murphy

	1937 – Holy Cross School established; Sisters of Loretto travel from Highland Park Read more about the Sisters of Loretto
	1937 – Rectory built
	1950 – Rev. John J. O’Mara becomes pastor Read more about Rev. O'Mara
	1956 Ground Breaking for the new school
	1957 First Mass in New Church on Christmas Day
	1963 – Rev. James M. Lawlor becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Lawlor
	1964 – Rev. John H. Houlihan becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Houlihan
	1968 – Second story added to school
	1969 – Rev. Raymond J. Sullivan becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Sullivan
	1979 Golden Jubilee Celebration
	1982 - Rev. William Barry becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Barry
	1984 – Parish bids farewell to the Sisters of Loretto
	1988 - Original church demolished
	1986– Rev. John Thinnis becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Thinnes
	1988 - New Organ Dedication and Recital
	1988 - Parish Center and Gym Completed
	1998– Rev. Harold B. Stanger becomes pastor Read more about Rev. Stanger
	2004 - Church Renovation Completed

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