1973: June

Bishop Sullivan formed our parish.

  1973:  June

Father Jack Schlaf introduced himself to all masses at Blessed Sacrament.

  1973:  June 23

1st mass as a parish in the Central Catholic cafeteria.

  1973:  June 30

1st marriage of our parish (at Blessed Sacrament) of Duane Leach and Catherine Krupski.

  1973:  July 22

1st baptism of our parish of Rebecca Joan Carpenter, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carpenter.

  1973:  August

12 acres of land on Cannon Road was purchased.

  1973:  August

Sister Vera and Sister Catherine joined the pastoral team.

  1973:  September

Masses were moved to the "little theater" at Central Catholic

  1973: September 8

The first 1st communion class of our parish graduated.

  1973:  October

The first funeral Liturgies for 2 active members of our parish, David Schiley and Elenor Anderson, were held.

  1973:  November

CCD classes for pre-school through junior high were started.

  1973:  December

The 1st Christmas masses as a parish were held at Central Catholic.

  1974:  February

The high school CCD classes were started.

  1974:  February

The building estimate was presented to the parish of $175,000.00.

  1974:  Easter

Ground breaking took place at the sunrise service for our church and rectory.

  1974:  April 14

The 1st confirmation class graduated.

  1974:  June

The 1st anniversary of our parish was celebrated with an outdoor mass and picnic in Cairo. 

  1974:  September

Construction began on our church and rectory.

  1974:  December 4

The 1st mass was celebrated in the barely covered basement of the new church.

  1975:  February

Fr. Schlaf moved into the new rectory.

  1975:  Holy Week              Easter

Masses were celebrated upstairs in the unfinished church.

  1975:  June

Masses were moved into the church basement from Central Catholic.

  1975:  Summer

Sister Rosemary joined our pastoral team.

  1975:  July 20

Matthew Wayne Manning, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Manning was the 1st baby baptized in the new church.

  1975:  August

Masses began being held upstairs for good.

  1975:  November 1

Dedication of the church was celebrated with a special mass and reception.

  1975:  November 1

The 1st confirmation class graduated in our new church.

  1975:  November 5

The marriage of John Hoes and Becky Lee Kehm was the 1st in our new church.

  1976:  March 28

The 1st communion class graduated in our new church.

  1976:  April

Judy Mahlock (now Usasz) wins the West Nebraska Register's art contest.

  1977:  March

Fr. Harold Kurtenbach was appointed pastor.

  1978:  September

Sister Celine joined the pastoral team.

  1979:  October

Fr. Kurtenbach and 64 parishioners made a pilgrimage to Des Moines, IA to see Pope John Paul II.

  1980:  June 3

Tornadoes devastated most of Grand Island, but not our church or rectory.

  1983:  July

Fr. Wiest, Sister Carole and Sister Theresa were assigned here.

  1983:  August

Resurrection celebrated its 10th anniversary.

  1984:  April

Resurrection's basement filled with water.

  1985:  July

Fr. Tom Dillon was appointed pastor.

 1990:

Fr. Piontowski was assigned as interim pastor.

  1990:  September

Our debt was paid off.

 1991:

Fr. James Schmitt became our new pastor.

 1993:

Resurrection celebrated its 20th anniversary.

  1994:  Spring

Resurrection's chapter of the Knights of Columbus was formed.

 1996:

Resurrection's altar society was formed.

  1997:  Summer

Vacation Bible School was begun.

  1998:  August 23

Resurrection celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special mass followed by dinner at Westridge Middle School.

  2003: July 1

Fr. Jim retired and Fr. Mike came to Resurrection.

  2004: June 13

Fr. Mike celebrates 25 years of service.