1913-Ground
breaking and laying of cornerstone for Saint Andrew's
and combination chapel and school
1914-Saint Andrew's Church established by Reverend Andrew M. Egan,
pastor of Saint Mary Star of the Sea, Bayonne, New Jersey
1914-September 8-Saint Andrew's School opened with an enrollment
of 312 children and six Sisters of St. Joseph.
1914-November 30-Reverend Charles J. Doyle appointed pastor of
Saint Andrew's Church by Bishop John J. O'Connor.
1914-December 6-Murray property at 125 Broadway purchased for
new rectory.
1915-January 14-Atwood property at 24 West Third Street purchased
as a convent for the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
1922-September 24-Laying of the cornerstone for the present church
building.
1923-New church dedicated by Bishop John J. O'Connor
1931-October 5-Brady property on Broadway and 4th Street purchased
as a site for the convent.
1932-May 28-Blessing of new convent at 128 Broadway. Installation
and blessing of Stations of the Cross in Chapel.
1941-June 19-Reverend Charles J. Doyle elevated to the rank of a
domestic prelate by Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh.
1943-October 19-Reilly property adjoining the present rectory
purchased as a site for the new rectory.
1944-May 3-Solemn Consecration of Saint Andrew's Church by Bishop
Thomas A. Boland, future Archbishop of Newark.
1950-February 16-Death of Monsignor Charles J. Doyle, first pastor
of
Saint Andrew's Church.
1950-May 12-Kenny and Tomei properties, adjacent to the convent,
purchased as a site for the new school.
1950-June 15-Reverend Daniel J. O'Reilly appointed pastor of Saint
Andrew's Church by Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh.
1953-December 8-Ground breaking ceremonies for new school.
1954-March 17-Construction of new school begins.
1954-June-Addition of third floor to the convent.
1955-May 30-Dedication of new school by Archbishop Thomas A.
Boland.
1959-Dedication
of new rectory.
1961-May22-Saint Andrew's Catholic Youth Organization
joins other
parish groups at Roosevelt Stadium to form living LIVING ROSARY for
success of Vatican II.
1962-June 11-Thirty-fifth and twentieth anniversary tributes
tributes to Monsignor Daniel J. O'Reilly and Reverend Stanislaus J. Hojnowski by
Saint Andrew's parishioners.
1963-January 20-Reverend Daniel J. O'Reilly elevated to the rank
of domestic prelate by Most Reverend Thomas A. Boland, Archbishop of Newark.
1965-May 16-Dedication of new convent by Most Rev. Martin W.
Stanton, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Newark.
1970-June 24-Death of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. O'Reilly, second
pastor of Saint Andrew's.
1970-September 12-Appointment of Rev. Edward F. Wojtycha, third pastor of Saint
Andrew's.
1974-March 31-Mandating Ceremony for first Lay Eucharistic
Ministers of Saint Andrew's Parish.
1976-Establishment of Saint Andrew's Adult Choir.
1977-October 21,22-Parish Spiritual Renewal.
1978-June 15-Fortieth Anniversary tribute to Rev. Edward F.
Wojtycha.
1979-July6-Church renovation and enclosure of chapel area.
1983-Rev. Edward F. Wojtycha elevated to the rank of Domestic
Prelate with the title Rev. Monsignor.
1985-May 31-Retirement of Monsignor Wojtycha.
1985-June 1-Appointment of Rev. John M. Golding as fourth pastor of Saint
Andrew's.
1985-June 15-Solemn installation of Rev. John M. Golding as pastor
by Most Rev. Theodore E. McCarrick, Ph.D., Archbishop of Newark.
1986-Rev. John M. Golding elected Dean of Bayonne Parishes with
the title, Very Reverend.
1988-May22-Pentecost and Fortieth Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving
for V. Rev. John M. Golding.
1988-August 11-Monnlight Sail up Hudson River initiating Diamond
Jubilee Year for Saint Andrew's Parish.
1988-Death of V.Rev. John M. Golding, V.F., fourth pastor of Saint
Andrew's.
1988-November 27-Diamond Jubilee of Saint Andrew's Parish and
Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving. Most Rev. Jerome A. Pechillo, T.O.R., D.D., Vicar
of Hudson County.
1989-February 19-Appointment of Rev. John R. Doherty, fifth pastor
of Saint Andrew's Cjhurch.
1989-March 12-Solemn Installation of Rev. John R. Doherty by Most
Rev. Jerome A. Pechillo, T.O.R., D.D., Vicar of Hudson County.