- Dates
- 1960-08-07 – 1960-08-14
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Holy Cross Catholic Church building
- Carried out by
- Holy Cross Catholic Church
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- catholicismreligionheritagecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Holy Cross Parish planned its centennial Homecoming for August 1960. The announced schedule included Masses for deceased parish members, a procession and blessing of graves, a Holy Hour, a Solemn High Mass with Bishop Allen J. Babcock, a parish history, a roast-beef dinner, and a dance.
Evidence and limits
This article records the July announcement and planned program, not proof that every scheduled event occurred. The issue does not preserve the full parish history text or a complete attendance list.
Open questions
- Which parish history, program, photographs, and cemetery records document the centennial Homecoming?
See also
Sources
- Announces August 7 High Mass for deceased parish members, a cemetery procession and blessing of graves, and a Holy Hour; August 14 Solemn High Mass with Bishop Allen J. Babcock, a sermon by Rev. Vincent P. McCorry S.J., a parish history, roast-beef dinner, and evening dance. It also reports a former pastor, Father Fabian Keenan, hoped to attend if his health allowed.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Holy Cross Parish announces its centennial Homecoming schedule, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/holy-cross-parish-centennial-homecoming-schedule-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1960, “Holy Cross Parish Items.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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