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May
those who love us love us And those who don't love us May God turn
their hearts, And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their
ankles, So we'll know them by their limping.
--Irish Prayer |
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May
you have:
A world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their love impart, and Irish blessings in your heart! --Unknown |
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May
you alway walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish
angels rest their wings right beside your door.
--Unknown |
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Irish eyes are smiling, watch your step. --Gerald Kersh |
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Our
Lady of Refuge "St. Mary's" Catholic Church and Cemetery.
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Before the Catholic Church was established in Doylesburg, people from nearby areas and villages would come into Doylesburg to a Catholic home to hear Mass from a traveling Catholic Priest. The first Catholic priest of the valley was Father Dennis Cahill who had arrived from Ireland. His first mass was celebrated at the Timmons homestead. People from the Amberson Valley area which is located on the other side of the Connococheague Mountain would walk barefoot across the mountain wearing a path which is still in existence today. A marker which reads the "Catholic Path" was placed along the side of the Path Valley Road where the path crosses. In 1802 a log church was built in the Doyle family grave yard that was on the property of Felix and Sarah Doyle. On November 7th 1816, Felix and Sarah deeded the land to the Roman Catholic Church which today is still known as St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. The present cemetery in the Church yard must have been established before 1800 as is the evidence by the dates on the tombstones.
Additional land was donated to the Catholic Church
by the Doyle family on April 20, 1852. John and Mary Doyle deeded
89 perches of land for the consideration of $ 1.00 to Rev. John
Newman, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia
for the purpose of a place of worship and burial ground. The land
was more than likely added for the cemetery. |
Baptisimal and Matrimonial writings of
St. Marys' Catholic Church in Doylesburg, Pa.
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December of 1997 I was given the following Baptismal and Matrimonial
writings pertaining to St. Mary's Catholic Church of Doylesburg, Pa.
These writings were copied by Reverend John Revord Campion of St.
Mary's from the local Catholic Churches. It was Father Campions intent to have these writings entered into a new record book and kept at the Church. I have placed the writings on this web site and although they are in Latin, if you take the time to re-write them there is valuable information to be taken from them. It was my intent as well as Father Campions to have this information available for family members and fellow researchers to research their family. I hope you enjoy. |
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Bible
Dedication writings of
St. Marys' Catholic Church in Doylesburg, Pa. |
| In
December of 1997 I was given the following Bible dedication writings
of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Doylesburg, Pa. These dedication writings were copied by Reverend John Revord Campion, Pastor of Our Lady of Refuge "St. Mary's" Catholic Church. They were written from inside of bibles donated by family members to the church. It was Father Campions intent as well as myself to have this information available for family members and fellow researchers to research their family. |