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Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church Grounds

Bustleton, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish was established in 1870. Following the end of World War II, many of the returning servicemen chose to relocate their families in the Bustleton area. This influx of fast-growing families prompted the need for a Catholic School program for the Parish. A parcel of land was purchased near the intersection of Welsh and Bustleton Avenues and the school foundation was laid. On May 5, 1949, less than a year after the school's inception, a one-level, T-shaped school with a large auditorium/church was dedicated by the Most Reverend J. Carroll McCormick. The auditorium was used for church services on weekends, accommodating approximately 400 worshipers. The school continued to grow and in 1950, four classrooms were added. In 1957, ground was broken for two additional classrooms and a new auditorium. In November 1957, the Pastor, Father John A. Wright, died. He had fulfilled his vision to bring Catholic education and a Catholic school to Maternity B.V.M. Parish. As a memorial to the school's founder, Father Wright's body was buried in front of the new school. A monument now stands at the site of his interment.
The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish was established in 1870. Following the end of World War II, many of the returning servicemen chose to relocate their families in the Bustleton area. This influx of fast-growing families prompted the need for a Catholic School program for the Parish. A parcel of land was purchased near the intersection of Welsh and Bustleton Avenues and the school foundation was laid. On May 5, 1949, less than a year after the school's inception, a one-level, T-shaped school with a large auditorium/church was dedicated by the Most Reverend J. Carroll McCormick. The auditorium was used for church services on weekends, accommodating approximately 400 worshipers. The school continued to grow and in 1950, four classrooms were added. In 1957, ground was broken for two additional classrooms and a new auditorium. In November 1957, the Pastor, Father John A. Wright, died. He had fulfilled his vision to bring Catholic education and a Catholic school to Maternity B.V.M. Parish. As a memorial to the school's founder, Father Wright's body was buried in front of the new school. A monument now stands at the site of his interment.

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