St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church (Winter Park)
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in Winter Park, Florida.[1][2] It is named after St Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Catholic Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. HistoryThe first Mass held at St. Margaret Mary was celebrated in the new church on December 28, 1924. The church was dedicated by Bishop Patrick Barry on January 30, 1927.[3] St. Margaret Mary opened St. Margaret Mary School in the fall of 1954.[4] Bishop Joseph Patrick Hurley,[5] of St. Augustine dedicated the school in 1960.[6] The current chapel was erected in 1983 and blessed by Bishop Thomas Joseph Grady in November of the same year. For years, the church has participated in local fundraisers and charities.[7][8] Pastors
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