St. Mary of the Assumption 240th

Bishop Malooly talks with parishioner Jeremiah Shea with a portrait of Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. Fr. Anthony DiMichele had the present church built in 1965. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

A picture of Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 who had the present church built in 1965 hangs on the wall as a parishioner enters the church before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Children display a prayer chain and pictures of the church buildings that span St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years before mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption anniversary. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Fr. Michael Darcy processes with the cross during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Parishioners pray during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Bishop Malooly delivers his homily during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

St. Mary of the Assumption choir sings during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

The colorful stained glass shines off the alter during mass celebrating St. Mary of the Assumption's 240 years. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com

Pictures of St. Mary of the Assumption Church and Fr. Anthony DiMichele pastor St. Mary of the Assumption in 1965 who had the present church built in 1965. photo/ www.DonBlakePhotography.com