Thursday, June 27, 2013

Cleveland: St. Benedict Church

St. Benedict church at 2940 East Boulevard in Cleveland, first opened on October 7, 1928. The new church was dedicated on May 17, 1953 and closed on June 27, 1993. Below are a series of photos from the last mass.

 After the last mass a gathering was held in the school basement on Lamontier Avenue, which was the original church built in 1928.
From the Plain Dealer, December 23, 1967.
From the Universe Bulletin March 26, 1993.
From the Universe Bulletin March 26, 1993.
From the Universe Bulletin March 26, 1993.
From the Universe Bulletin, June 18, 1993.

Above, pages from the closing program.
Final Church Bulletin.
From the Plain Dealer, June 28, 1993.
From the Plain Dealer, June 28, 1993.
From the Plain Dealer, June 28, 1993.
From the Universe bulletin, July 2, 1993.
above, from an untitled songbook, 1963.
Below: Two items from the Catholic Universe Bulletin, December 17, 1937.

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Anonymous said...

Frank, I enjoyed the post. I was baptized at St. Benedict's in April of 1961 by Father Michael Jascko. My mother & all her siblings attended the school. My parents were married there on Sept 10, 1959. Many family members were buried from there, also. My mom went to grade school & my dad went to Benedictine High School with the boys from St. John Funeral home. My dad is also a classmate of Bishop Roger Gries. Thanks again.