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St. Gregory the Great

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Parish Timeline


1925 St Gregory’s Boys Camp founded. People from the area attend Mass in the Recreational Hall during summers.
   
1958 A drive to build a chapel to accommodate all those attending in the summer.
   
August 2, 1959 Chapel built and named in honor of St. Gregory the Great. Dedicated and blessed by Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney, Bishop of Portland.  It became a mission church of Sacred Heart in Yarmouth.
   
Fall 1964  Chapel was winterized.
   
Christmas 1964 First Mass at midnight in heated chapel. Mass celebrated year round by priests from the Cathedral.
   
April 1967 St. Gregory Church established as a parish.
   
1968 Rectory built by contractors from Lewiston.
   
1969 Chapel built at Pineland – first Mass 12/14/1969 – Served by pastor of St. Gregory.
   
1969 – 1970 Parish Hall built by parishioners.
   
1973 Final camping season for boys
   
1977 Campground property purchased by St. Gregory Parish.