Parker in Douglas County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ave Maria Chapel
at Matthew's Episcopal Church
— 19580 E. Pilgrim Place —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2016
1. Ave Maria Chapel Marker
Inscription.
Ave Maria Chapel. at Matthew's Episcopal Church. Responding to the growing religious needs of the community, G. W. Parker sold a piece of land on the north side of today's Mainstreet to build a chapel. Ten months later the foundation was laid for the Ave Maria Catholic Church. The first Mass was celebrated by the founder of the Ave Maria Catholic Mission, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Judnic on January 12, 1916. In 1955, Catholic Church activities were moved to Castle Rock, and the old church was vacated and boarded up. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Catholic Mission agreed on an offer to move the chapel from Mainstreet and construct a foundation for its new location. Finally in September 1982, St. Matthew's moved the building to its current location. On March 10, 1983, Archbishop James Casey officially renamed this Parker church "Ave Maria". The first Mass at the chapel's new location was celebrated at 11am on October 7, 1984. The chapel remained unfinished until 1985 when St. Matthew's finished the interior and dedicated it as their worship space.
Responding to the growing religious needs of the community, G. W. Parker sold a piece of land on the north side of today's Mainstreet to build a chapel. Ten months later the foundation was laid for the Ave Maria Catholic Church. The first Mass was celebrated by the founder of the Ave Maria Catholic Mission, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Judnic on January 12, 1916. In 1955, Catholic Church activities were moved to Castle Rock, and the old church was vacated and boarded up. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Catholic Mission agreed on an offer to move the chapel from Mainstreet and construct a foundation for its new location. Finally in September 1982, St. Matthew's moved the building to its current location. On March 10, 1983, Archbishop James Casey officially renamed this Parker church "Ave Maria". The first Mass at the chapel's new location was celebrated at 11am on October 7, 1984. The chapel remained unfinished until 1985 when St. Matthew's finished the interior and dedicated it as their worship space.
Erected by Town of Parker.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1916.
Location. 39° 31.039′ N, 104° 45.756′ W. Marker is in Parker, Colorado, in Douglas County. Marker can
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be reached from East Pilgrim Place. Chapel is located a few hundred feet south of the St Matthew's Episcopal Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19580 East Pilgrim Place, Parker CO 80138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
