St. Theresa Church (Trumbull, Connecticut)
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| St. Theresa Church | |
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 St. Theresa Church, Trumbull Connecticut | |
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| Location | 5301 Main St Trumbull, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Membership | 3000+ households |
| History | |
| Founded | October 4, 1934 |
| Founder(s) | Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe |
| Dedicated | September 22, 1935 (original structure), April 1, 1962 (current structure) |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | William Schmidt (original structure) J. Gerald Phelan (current structure) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hartford |
| Diocese | Bridgeport |
| Parish | Saint Theresa Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Michael Flynn, Rev. Shawn Cutler |
| Pastor(s) | Fr. Brian Gannon |
| Deacon(s) | Mr. Salvatore M. Clarizio, Ph.D |
St. Theresa Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Trumbull, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
History
This is the largest Catholic Parish in Trumbull. The cathedral-like church of granite and limestone was designed by noted church architect J. Gerald Phelan in 1961. The parish celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2009 and received a letter of congratulations from Bishop Lori.[1]
Music
St. Theresa Church is home to a distinguished three manual 39 rank organ built in 1999 by the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company of Paterson, New Jersey.[2] The organ is frequently used as a concert instrument and is featured in a 1999 compact disk of French organ works performed by internationally famous organist Stephen Tharp[3] It was also a feature instrument in the 2010 Pipe Organ Encounter program of the Bridgeport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.[4] Saint Theresa's Church has been a regular site for Connecticut Chamber Choir concerts.[5][6]
School
Saint Theresa School is one of two Catholic K-8 schools in Trumbull,[7] founded in 1955. It is accredited with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[8] It is registered as school 2114403 with the State of Connecticut Department of Education.[9]
References
- ^ http://216.47.165.199/homily.10.3.09.shtml
- ^ http://www.peragallo.com/pipe-organs/st-theresa-church
- ^ http://www.stephentharp.com/html/showcase.php?showcase=1&page=2 Stephen Tharp recording at St. Theresa Church, Trumbull CT
- ^ http://www.agoevents.org/assets/files/downloads/PIPE%20ORGAN%20ENCOUNTER%202010.pdf Pipe Organ Encounters
- ^ http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Connecticut-Chamber-Choir-post-holiday-concert-930096.php
- ^ http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Long-Time-Ago-choral-concert-to-present-old-469945.php
- ^ http://www.catholicschoolsfairfieldcounty.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=76
- ^ http://www.sainttheresaschool.net/id1.html
- ^ http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/word_docs/forms/school_codes_2010.doc
