Welcome to our web site. St. Lucy's was but
an idea before its incorporation in 1891, but work immediately began to
make the parish a reality. While many persons were involved, the great
inspiration and day-by-day leadership came from Monsignor Perotti who
guided the parish through its infancy into a major force within the
Archdiocese and the city.
St. Lucy's it seems,
was favored with outstanding leaders. Father Gaetano Ruggiero succeeded
Monsignor Perotti as Pastor. Many present today knew Father Ruggiero and
his work and his spirit still are alive in our memories. Under this
pastorate the parish continually grew and its needs became more and more
complex. Anxious to meet the needs of his people, Father Ruggiero was
dedicated to the religious needs of his people and the salvation of
their souls.
We open the doors of
St. Lucy's to all - we welcome all God's children. The first one
hundred years of St. Lucy's are over. But we here today are in the
process of writing the history for the next one hundred.
