Saint Agnes Catholic Church (Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey)

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Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church
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Saint Agnes Catholic Church (Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey)
40°24′56″N74°02′39″W / 40.415568°N 74.044143°W / 40.415568; -74.044143 Coordinates: 40°24′56″N74°02′39″W / 40.415568°N 74.044143°W / 40.415568; -74.044143
Location103 Center Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website https://www.olphstagnes.org/
History
DedicatedNovember 21, 1954
Administration
Parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Saint Agnes
Diocese Trenton
Province Newark
Clergy
Bishop(s) David M. O'Connell

Saint Agnes Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

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History

The first building known as Saint Agnes was dedicated on May 30, 1890. Rev. Thomas J. Roche was assigned as the church's first pastor. The current building was dedicated on November 21, 1954 by Rev. George W. Ahr.

In its history Saint Agnes has had two schools. The first, Saint Agnes School, was built in 1924 and served students from one through sixth grades. Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity taught the students. The school eventually added seventh and eighth grades and closed in 1968. [1] The second school associated with Saint Agnes was Mother Teresa Regional School, which opened in 2006. However, unlike its predecessor, Mother Teresa was a regional school. It too closed in 2016. [2]

Structure

The church consists of the main building and a rectory, which was completed in 1924. To the south of the church on South Avenue is the building that housed the former Mother Theresa Regional School. Attached next to it is the Charles J Hesse Parish Center. The church's property also has a grotto on the site of the former Saint Agnes School.

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References

  1. Drinkwater, Brian (April 3, 2009). "Community says goodbye to old St. Agnes School". The Monmouth Journal.
  2. Oglesby, Amanda (January 7, 2016). "Mother Teresa school to close in June". Asbury Park Press.