Saint Agnes Catholic Church (Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey)

St. Agnes Church
St. Agnes Church
	Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church
	40.415568°N 74.044143°W
Location	103 Center Avenue; Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	https://www.olphstagnes.org/
History
Dedicated	November 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.

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 its doors 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 its doors 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.

References

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

External links

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[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.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
Ordinaries	Bishops Michael J. O'Farrell James A. McFaul Thomas J. Walsh John J. McMahon Moses E. Kiley William A. Griffin George W. Ahr John C. Reiss John M. Smith David M. O'Connell
Churches	Cathedrals Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Trenton Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold Parishes Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Moorestown Sacred Heart Church, Trenton Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Medford Lakes
Education	Primary schools St. Paul's School High schools Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River Mater Dei High School, New Monmouth Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel St. Rose High School, Belmar Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton Primary schools, independent Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart High schools, independent Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing Township Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran
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