SEPTEMBER

Sept.  8, 1908    O.L.S. School opened with 46 pupils

Sept. 12, 1999   RENEW program started at OLS

Sept. 15, 1997   Pre-School program begins

Sept. 21,1907    First steps to establish parish

Sept. 30,1929    Parish Finance Committee formed

OCTOBER

Oct.   1, 1907    Rev. Bernard S.A. Stolte assigned to new parish

Oct.   2, 1992    C-4 started

Oct.   4, 1931    Sisters former home opened

Oct.   8, 1999    Luke 18 retreat for 8^th grade students started

Oct. 20, 1907    First Mass said in St. Peter & Paul Cemetery

Oct. 22, 1911    First Confirmation class

Oct. 23, 1907    First baptism, John Schloemer, Jr.

Oct. 24, 1907    First burial, Mary Bartinikas

Oct. 27,1907     Formation of Board of Trustees

NOVEMBER

Nov. 1, 1927        Present rectory finished

Nov. 1, 2000        Building With Faith formed

Nov. 2, 1975        Former Parish Hall Dedicated

Nov. 16, 1971      Over-50 Organization formed

Nov. 23, 1907      First marriage, August Frick and Elizabeth Kinder

Nov. 29, 1953      Rt. Rev Msgr Stolte died

DECEMBER

Dec. 1, 1907        Married Ladies Sodality formed

Dec. 1, 1926        Ushers Guild formed

Dec. 2, 1941        O.L.S. Retreatants formed

Dec. 10, 1984      Perpetual Adoration Chapel opened

Dec. 15, 1907      Young Ladies Sodality formed

Dec. 15, 1912      Combined priest & sister home completed

Dec. 16, 1979      Young Couples Club formed

Dec. 20, 1927      Boy Scout Troop No. 51 formed

JANUARY

Jan. 5, 1908         Young Men's Sodality formed

Jan. 6, 1910         Boy's & Girl's Sodalities formed

Jan. 7, 2001         Baldachino refurbishing started

Jan. 10, 1993       OLStars musical review group formed

Jan. 11, 1955       Credit Union started

Jan. 25, 1957       Redecoration of church began

Jan. 31, 1966       Athletic Association formed

FEBRUARY

Feb. 3, 1915        St. Vincent de Paul Society formed

Feb. 4, 1990        Rev. John G. Dempsey appointed as 5^th pastor

Feb. 5, 1924        Our Lady of Sorrows Sodalities, Inc. formed

Feb. 12, 1928       First Mass in new church

Feb. 12, 2007       Ground breaking for new Parish Center

Feb. 16, 1970       Parish Council formed

Feb. 26, 1924       Married Men's Sodality formed

MARCH

Mar. 1, 1911        Work begun on combined church & school building

Mar. 5, 1956        Pius X Club founded

Mar. 8, 1911        Rosati Dramatic Club founded

Mar.8, 1926         Girl Scout Troop No. 56 founded

Mar 10, 2005       Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mary Magdalen Schools
combined as St. Katharine Drexel School

Mar. 15, 1937      O.L.S. Recreation Center opened

Mar. 28, 2002      Msgr. James Telthorst appointed as 7^th pastor

Mar. 31, 1913      Church bell blessed

APRIL

Apr. 1, 1909        Permanent location of parish purchased for $5,500

Apr. 7, 1986        Addition of 6 classrooms to lower level of school
                          begun

Apr 12, 1954       Msgr. Henry Schuermann named as 2^nd pastor

Apr. 14, 1912      School Association formed

Apr. 15, 1952      School remodeling started

MAY

May 1, 1941         Organ installed for $8,900

May 12, 1970       Home & School Organization formed

May 14, 1950       CYC formed

May 17, 1927       Cornerstone of church laid

May 20, 2007       Parish center dedicated

May 21, 1911       Cornerstone for first parish building laid

JUNE

Jun   1, 1982       Rev. Ira J. Bell appointed as 4^th pastor

Jun   8, 1909       First school picnic

Jun. 12, 1969       Msgr, James E. Hoflich appointed as 3^rd pastor

Jun. 17, 1927       First assistant assigned- Rev. Joseph H. Winkelmann

Jun. 18, 1908       Benefit lawn festival held, $300 profit for new parish

Jun. 19, 1996       Rev. Michael A. Campbell appointed 6^th pastor

Jun. 20, 1954       Legion of Mary formed

Jun. 23, 1912       First graduation class

JULY

Jul.   1, 2006       South Side Youth Ministry starts

Jul .21, 1965        Adult Advisors of the CYC formed

Jul. 26, 1908        First Holy Communion class

AUGUST

Aug. 14, 1971      Msgr. Schuermann died

Aug. 14, 2005      St. Katharine Drexel School begins

Aug. 15, 1938      Interior decorations complete church