From the Archives #19: St. Patrick’s Day Mass

Written By Saint Albans Museum

This photo and the accompanying caption were originally posted to our Facebook page (link to external site) on March 17, 2023.

Newspaper clipping depicting a priest and altar boys praying in front of an altar.

From the St. Albans Messenger (Sunday, March 20th, 1955); caption reads: “ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY--a solemn high mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Church. Shown above are the senior altar boys and the celebrants of the mass. Thev are (left to right front) Donald Poirier, David Rugg, James Douglas, Wiliam Arkinson. In back, Robert LeClair, Rev. Joseph Connolly, Msgr. F. A. Welch, the Rev. Vincent Dwire and Francis Paquette. (Photo by Tirabassi.)” Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate!

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