St. Norbert, Our Lady of Fatima, and St. Michael parishes came together by diocesan decree in the summer of 2009, establishing that the territory previously entrusted to St. Norbert Parish in Hardwick, St. Michael Parish in Greensboro Bend and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Craftsbury, be reorganized and revitalized as a single parish under the name of Mary Queen of All Saints. This brought together: Ladies Groups at St. Norbert, Our Lady of Fatima Altar Society, St. Michael Altar Society, Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, Musicians, Choirs, Office Volunteers, Counters, Bingo Workers, Our Lady of Fatima Food Pantry Delivery Folks, Tenders of the Altar Cloths and Linens, our Webmaster and numerous others who work outside the spotlight and who now keep our parish of Mary Queen of All Saints running smoothly.
Also making our parish strong are the Knights of Columbus Brownson Council #1568, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Saint Veronica #1273 and Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean, though separate entities, they work tirelessly on our parishes behalf.
The church buildings in all three locations retained their patronal names:
Our current Parish Administrator is Fr. Thomas Aquinas HGN
Regarding our recent history, Fr. Thomas Aquinas HGN was appointed Administrator, succeeding Rev. Fr. Angelito Sumod-ong, servingg from (Dates to come) Father Claverlito S. Migriño who served from 2013 until then and Father Absalon Florenosos who had served as administrator from 2011-2013. All three priests came to us from the Philippines and we have been blessed by each.
Prior to the Decree of Erection, the Tri-Parish community had four pastors:
Father John Feltz (1987-1996)
Father Michael Augustinowitz (1996-2005)
Father John Hamilton (2005-2008)
Father Hamilton, who had previously served as pastor of St. Michael and Our Lady of Fatima (1977-1984) returned here in 2005 as pastor of the Tri-Parish community. However, Father Hamilton’s tenure was shortened by a stroke which he suffered in February 2007 as he was finishing the celebration of a weekday Mass. While Father Hamilton recuperated, a retired priest, Father Philip Branon of Newport filled in for weekend Masses. Father Hamilton was unable to return to full duty as pastor, so in May 2008 Bishop Matano reassigned him to the position of chaplain at the St. Joseph Kervick residence in Rutland.
Father Peter O’Leary (administrator 2008-2009 and pastor, 2009-2011). Father Peter O’Leary was appointed as administrator of the Tri-Parish community. He was named pastor the following year.
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