Fort Worth, Texas
Timeline/dates | |
1953 | Saint Andrew Parish established by Bishop Thomas K. Gorman. Msgr. Thomas S. Zachary served as pastor and celebrated the first Mass in nearby Bluebonnet School. |
August 22, 1954 | First Mass in the new church building celebrated. |
September 1954 | Saint Andrew School opened, staffed by Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur. |
1956-1968 | Msgr. Clair E. McTamney served as pastor. During this period, eight new classrooms, a cafeteria and a convent were built. The convent was occupied by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth who had assumed leadership of the school. |
1968-1969 | Msgr. William J. Smyth served as pastor. |
1969-1979 | Msgr. Charles B. King served as pastor. Parish was divided in two; a large southwest portion became Saint Bartholomew parish. The school became inter-parochial. |
1970 | Parish Council was formed. |
1970-1979 | New library, science room, four classrooms added to school. Former church auditorium became school auditorium. |
November 30, 1971 | Present church completed and dedicated, on feast of Saint Andrew. |
1970-1979 | A community center, gymnasium and nursery facilities were completed and eight acres of additional land were acquired for athletic fields. |
1979-1984 | Rev. Richard Judge served as pastor. |
1984-Current | Administration of the parish transferred to the Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (T.O.R.). |
1984-1988 | Rev. Peter Lyons, T.O.R. served as pastor. |
1984 | Food Pantry Outreach begins as Social Ministries |
1989 | Saint Andrew took back sole sponsorship of the school |
1988-2008 | Rev. Warren L. Murphy, T.O.R. served as pastor. |
1996 | Parish Hall built. |
2008-2017 | Rev. Thomas F. Stabile, T.O.R., pastor. |
2009 | Kindergarten building built |
2010 | Parish Hall refinished and completed |
September 2015 | Parish Pastoral Plan Formulated |
February 2016 | Parish Master Facilities Plan Formulated |
2017-2024 | Rev. James Gigliotti, T.O.R., Pastor |
2019 | Phase 1 of Master Facilities Plan completed including Church Narthex, Parish Hall, School Entry, Maintenance/Storage Building, Friary, Adoration Chapel |
2022 |
Phase 2 Completed including New Cafeteria, School Oratory, Middle School Wing, Early Childhood Center and Outdoor Learning Areas. |
July 1, 2024 | Rev. Daniel Pattee, T.O.R. named Pastor |
The community of Saint Andrew considers itself a family, sharing stewardship of faith, service and gratitude with each other for the benefit of all. Many programs are financed by subsidies from the parish budget, thus eliminating the necessity of fees. This method of operation can only be accomplished through the generosity of parishioners. Presently, the weekend Mass attendance is about 2,500.