St. Patrick Parish in Malvern broke ground on a new Early Childhood Education Center Oct. 10. Following morning Mass, Bishop John McIntyre joined Father Chris Redcay, parish pastor, along with school principal Patricia O’Donnell and parishioners for the ceremony. Construction begins in November on the new center that will include eight new state-of-the-art classrooms hosting St. Patrick’s youngest students — preK 3- and 4-year-olds, the school’s Kindergarten students and students of the Parish Religious Education Program. Some of the young children and PREP students joined in the groundbreaking along with the project’s campaign chair, parishioner Will Mongan, and representatives from the construction firm C. Raymond Davis. (Photos by Megan Schuster)
The young students who will enjoy the coming Early Childhood Education Center dig into their role at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Bishop John McIntyre leads the blessing.
Along with Bishop John McIntyre at the groundbreaking ceremony were St. Patrick School’s principal, Patricia O’Donnell (left), pastor, Father Chris Redcay (right) and parishioners and construction representatives.
St. Patrick’s campaign chair, Will Mongan, speaks to the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Bishop McIntyre, Father Redcay and other clergy celebrate Mass Oct. 10 before the blessing ceremony.
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