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- The official Decree was sent to Reverend E. J. Platt, as the first pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish, on June 25, 1964.
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The official Decree was sent to Reverend E. J. Platt, as the first pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish, on June 25, 1964. The solemn blessing of the Church of Saint Thomas More took place on Sunday, September 10, 1967 with his Grace The Most Rev. Philip F. Pocock officiating.
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The Decree was signed by Coadjutor Archbishop of Toronto,...
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The Decree was signed by Coadjutor Archbishop of Toronto, Philip F. Pocock. The official Decree was sent to Reverend E. J. Platt, as the first pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish, on June 25, 1964.
Matthew Clifford was appointed pastor of the newly created parish. During the first few years, parishioners worshipped at St. Thomas More Catholic School, adjacent to the recently acquired farm, with the first Mass being celebrated on September 30, 1956 in St. Thomas More Catholic School.
Reverend Edwin J. Lee was the first pastor, appointed on November 29, 1938. Father Lee encouraged the Layman’s Retreat Movement which continues today. August, 1939: Parish of St. Thomas More’s first First Communion.
Upon conviction, More declared he had all the councils of Christendom and not just the council of one realm to support him in the decision of his conscience. Four hundred years later, in 1935, Thomas More was canonized a saint of God. Few saints are more relevant to the 20th century.
Father Jim was named Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in July 1997. He immediately began a series of listening sessions with various parish groups to become familiar with the needs and expectations of parishioners.
Fr. Boniface retired in June 1964 and relinquished the parish duties to Fr. Alcuin Mueller, O.S.B., who served until his death in 1974. Fr. Richard Powers was appointed pastor in August 1974 and was succeeded by Fr. Dale Finnell in 1975.
