PARISH HISTORY:
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
1973 - On June 16th Fr. James K. Stephenson, became the first Pastor for St. Anne's Parish. Mass was celebrated on Sat. at St. Anne School and Sun. at Central Peel Secondary School. There were 800 families in the parish and during the first year there were 29 Baptisms, 2 Weddings, and 3 Funerals.
1976 - Fr. C.W. Sullivan and St. Stephen's Schools were both opened. The 1.7 acres of land, formerly the Adams family farm, was purchased at a cost of $101,763.09 for the new church.
1978 - On June 11th the first Mass was celebrated in the new church. The cost for the building was $550,000.00. The seating capacity of the church (designed by architect John Farrugia) was estimated at 780 persons. St. Joachim School opened. On October 1st our new church was blessed by Cardinal Carter.
1982 - Pastoral co-ordinators were Jo Anne Wyman - First Communion, Sr. Audrey Doetzel-RCIA, Sandy Faux Confirmation, and Gillian Federico - Baptism.
1983 - Our Lady of Fatima School opened.
1984- The Stained Glass Cross, donated by the Ladies Auxiliary, was installed in the Church. Joyce Campbell joined the Pastoral Team.
1985 - John Daigle was the first parishioner of St. Anne's to be ordained a Permanent Deacon.
1987 - Rejeanne Stuart replaced Joyce Campbell on the Pastoral Team.
1990 - The Oak Wall Consoles for the new Stations of the Cross were built and donated by Gaetan Abela, a parishioner. Five stained glass windows were installed: St. Mark was donated by the Di Mondo Family, St. Matthew by the Pereira Family, St. Michael by the families of Alice Irving and Cathy Clark, St. John by the Sandford Family and St. Luke by the Campbell Family
1991 - Our wooden pulpit and altar were designed, constructed, and donated by parishioners, Bill, May, and Emily Corcoran. Three additional stained glass windows were installed: St. Joachim was donated by K of C Heart Lake Council, St. Anne, by K of C Brampton Council, and the Blessed Virgin with Child, by St. Anne's Ladies Auxiliary.
1992 - Dominic Luciano, a parishioner, volunteered his time and crew to paint the church interior. A stand of votive candles was installed.
1993 - Fathers John Lescard, Mark Van Patten, and Giorgio Di Cicco, all former Seminarians at St. Anne's were ordained to the Priesthood.
1994 - Louise Saulnier, active in the music ministry at St. Anne's, moved to New Brunswick. The Proscia family was one of two families chosen by the Archdiocese of Toronto to visit Rome in this the “International Year of the Family”.
1995 - Fr. Paul Johnston, son of parishioners James & Nora Johnston, was ordained in St. Anne's Church by Bishop Robert Clune to the Priesthood for the Missionaries of Africa.
1996 - Lou Bell, Principal of Our Lady of Fatima School retired. Mr. Bell served at various times as principal in all four schools in St. Anne's Parish. Fr. Darrin Corkum, a former Seminarian, was ordained to the Priesthood.
1997 - St. Maria Goretti School was dedicated. (Opened Fall 1996)
2023 - The 50th anniversary of the parish to be inaugurated on the Feast Day of St. Anne's.
CLERGY & RELIGIOUS CHRONOLOGY
1973 - 1980 Father James K. Stephenson (Founding Pastor)
1976 - 1982 Sr. Janet Fraser (Pastoral Worker)
1978 - 1979 Sr. Lorraine Malo (Pastoral Worker)
1978 - 1988 Rev. Vince Daigle (Permanent Deacon)
1978 - 1979 Fr. Louis-Philippe Halle (Associate Pastor)
1979 - 1980 Fr. Philip Wiley (Associate Pastor)
1980 - 1982. Fr. Vid Vlasic (Associate Pastor)
1980 Fr. L. Dugo (Pastor)
1980 - 1984 Fr. Michael Grace (Pastor)
1981 Rev. J. Lawrence (Permanent Deacon)
1981 - 1988 Rev. Tony Sandford (Permanent Deacon)
1981 - 1982 Fr. Patrick O' Dea (Associate Pastor)
1982 - 1983. Fr. Paul ·sebor (Associate Pastor)
1983 - 1988 Fr. Philip Kennedy (Associate Pastor)
1984 - 1986 Sr. Audrey Doetzel (Pastoral Worker)
1984 - 1985 Fr. R. Skumavc (Associate Pastor)
1985 - 1991 Rev. John Daigle (Permanent Deacon)
1985 - 1989 Fr. Gerald F. Dunn (Pastor)
1985 - 1988 Fr. Blas Briones (Associate Pastor)
1988 - 1992 Fr. Gary Hoskins (Associate Pastor)
1989 - 1991 Dr. Peter Gittens (Permanent Deacon)
1989 - 1995 Fr. Paul Zimmer (Pastor)
1992 - 1993 Fr. Paul Gaudet (Associate Pastor)
1993 - 1994 Fr. Brian Shea (Associate Pastor)
1994 - 1995 Fr. Pier-Giorgio DiCicco (Associate Pastor)
1995 -- Fr. Gerry Legge (Pastor)
1995 - 1997 Fr. Octavio Beltran (Associate Pastor)
1997 -- Fr. Amel Barrameda (Associate Pastor)