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Fr. Clarence Kelly,
Founder of the Daughters of Mary,
Mother of Our Savior |
May 24, 1984
Fr. Clarence Kelly purchased fourteen acres of property in Round Top, New York. On the Feast of the Sacred Heart, June 29, 1984, the Congregation was officially begun.
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Autumn 1984
A temporary chapel was set up in the convent, and a new chapel was begun. |
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July 2, 1985
The first seven Postulants received the habit. |
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July 1986
The new chapel was completed in time for the July 2nd ceremonies. |
July 2, 1986
The first profession of vows was made. |
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July 1987
The first summer catechism classes were held. |
August 3, 1987
The foundations for the new convent were laid. |
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August 16, 1987
The Daughters of Mary founded their first mission house at East Meadow, New York. Four Sisters were assigned to teach
at St. Pius V School in Wantagh, New York. |
Spring 1988
Construction continued on the new Motherhouse. |
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Spring 1988
Construction continued on the new Motherhouse. |
July 2, 1988
Nine Postulants received the habit. |
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Summer 1989
A shrine to the Sacred Heart was erected by the Novices. |
July 1, 1989
The first Mother General
and her Council were appointed. |
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August 16, 1990
The second mission house was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
September 1990
The Sisters began making hosts for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. |
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February 1992
The annual Forty Hours' Devotion was held at Round Top for the first time. |
Winter 1992-1993
The new Motherhouse was enclosed and the courtyard pillars were raised. |
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October 19, 1993
Fr. Clarence Kelly, Founder of the Congregation, was consecrated a bishop by His Excellency, Bishop Alfred Mendez. |
August 1994
The Sisters recorded their first album of religious hymns. Over the next three years, they produced five more albums. |
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June 20, 1998
St. Pius V School moved from Wantagh
to its new location in Melville, New York. |
December 12, 1998
The Sisters moved into the new Motherhouse. |
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Summer 1999
After the Sisters moved into the new building, a ramp and deck were constructed. |
December 6, 1999
The original convent buildings were torn down. |
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August 6, 2003
The cemetery grounds at the Motherhouse were enclosed. |
August 25, 2003
Six Sisters were assigned to the newly founded mission house in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. |
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Autumn 2005
Land was cleared and a pond was added to the Convent grounds.
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September 2006
The Juniorate, a scholastic training program, was begun at the Motherhouse. |
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July 2, 2009
The Congregation now has
forty-nine Professed Sisters and six Novices.
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Many thanks to our generous benefactors who have supported us over the past 25 years |
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