1970s yellow school bus labeled New England School District with children boarding near a church in autumn

On July 10, 1975, notice was officially distributed regarding the seasonal social calendar for the youth of St. Catherine of Siena Parish.

⠀

The parish’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) finalized organizational plans to host an upcoming summer beach party at Horseneck Beach scheduled for this coming Sunday.

⠀

To coordinate group transportation, all participating parish members wishing to attend the coastal excursion were instructed to gather together in the local Star Market parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the trip. Organizers confirmed that specialized cooking grills would be provided directly at the beach site for cookout purposes throughout the day. Additionally, families were advised that required bus transit fares could be dropped off directly at the parish rectory prior to the departure date.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger

Sunday Services in Norwood Churches-October 3, 1957

Sunday Services in Norwood Churches-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1957
Norwood Catholic Women Close Silver Jubilee With Archbishop Cushing-This Day in Norwood History-May 16, 1957

The silver jubilee of the Norwood Catholic Woman’s Club unfolded on a warm May evening in 1957, filling St. Catherine’s School Auditorium with the glow of candles, polished silver, and the unmistakable hum of a community celebrating its own endurance. For twenty‑five years, the club had been a quiet but powerful civic force—organizing charity drives,…
Knox Smith Property Acquired by St. Catherine’s-This Day in Norwood History-April 18, 1957

Knox Smith Property Acquired by St. Catherine’s-This Day in Norwood History-April 18, 1957
Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., was given a testimonial banquet Sunday evening November 4 by parishioners of St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church of Norwood, in recognition of her long and outstanding leadership and service to the church. The banquet, attended by over 200 people, was held at Holman Hall in Norwood,…
Convent Dedicated Sunday At St. George’s Parish-September 29, 1955

Convent Dedicated Sunday At St. George’s Parish-This Day In Norwood History-September 29, 1955
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Breaks Ground For Addition-This Day in Norwood History-May 12, 1955

ARCHITECT’S SKETCH by the office of Harry J. Korslund, Norwood, shows present main church and spire of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church (right) and the new addition (left) for which ground was broken on Sunday. Last Sunday morning marked an important milestone for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Norwood, as the congregation gathered for the ceremonial…
Steeple of St. Catherine’s Toppled By Hurricane Edna-This Day in Norwood History- September 11, 1954

Steeple of St. Catherine’s Toppled By Hurricane Edna This Day in Norwood History- September 11, 1954
Archbishop Cushing Confirms 283; Blesses New School And Hall-This Day in Norwood History-May 18, 1954

This Day in Norwood History-May 18, 1954-Archbishop Cushing Confirms 283; Blesses New School And Hall His Excellency the Most Rev. Richard J. Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 283 yesterday afternoon in St. Catherine’s Church. Prior to the Confirmation ceremony, Archbishop Cushing bestowed his blessing on the new…
Baptist Property On Washington Street Sold-March 17, 1950

91-Year-Old Structure To Be Razed;Premises Must Be Vacated By July 1st The ninety-one-year-old First Baptist Church on Washington Street has been sold and the work of razing the ancient structure for the erection of a modern business block is expected to start in mid-July. The sale of the church property was announced at a business…
Norwood Contingent Off For Big New York Parade-March 17, 1950

A large crowd was on hand outside St. Catherine’s Church Father MacAleer Fife and Drum Corps boarded a Greyhound bus for New York where they will be the first musical unit in the line of march for the annual St. Patrick’s parade of Fifth Avenue. By bus, train, and plane, scores of Norwood citizens also…