and build, a new church, the cornerstone of which was laid on September 23, 1923 by Bishop M. J. Hoban. According to the history of St. Catherine's: "Mrs. Martin McAndrew and Mrs. William Tigue, both present at the ceremony, were believed to be the only living persons who participated in the dedicatory ceremonies of the first St. Catherine's Church in 1859 and the laying of the cornerstone of the new church in 1923. Mrs. McAndrew became the center of attention at the dedication ceremonies when people became aware that she was present at the ceremonies in 1859. In fact, it was Mrs. McAndrew's husband, Martin, who had built the foundation walls of the first church." The new church, which was officially dedicated by Bishop Hoban on August 31, 1924, was designed by architect John J. Howley in the Tudor Gothic style, and was "built of fieldstone gathered from the vicinity of the Drinker Turnpike and nearby area" with a Spanish tile roof and altar and altar railing of Italian Carrara marble, windows from the Munich Studio of Chicago, Stations of the Cross by Draprato, and a baptismal font dedicated to the Rev. Edmund W. Fitzmaurice. Kane reportedly used "his automobile to hoist the heavy fieldstones into position to be laid." In addition, an episcopal sanction authorized construction of a vault beneath the church "to provide the final resting place of Patrick J. Conway and his wife, Barbara, who contributed largely to the building of the church." The first baptism conducted here was actually done before this dedication and was that of Helen Strazyk, a daughter of Anna and George Strazyk, on July 27, 1924. The church's pastor at this time, Father Kane, subsequently bought land to create a cemetery for St. Catherine's, and then also formed the St. Catherine's Cemetery Association. He was then succeeded by the Reverends T. M. Jordan (1926-1928), P. F. Cawley (1928-1936), E. J. McGuire (1936-1944), and J. M. McGowan, assistant from 1939-1943 and pastor from 1951-1958).At the time of the June 6, 1980 appointment of Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly to the post of parish pastor, the congregation included the members of 800 families. Current staff Reverend Robert Simon - pastor Sandra Czyzyk, director of religious education Paul Lukasiewicz, director of music Kate Phillips - youth ministry coordinator Mass times Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 5 PM, Sunday 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM. Weekday masses are