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St. Norbert History
| May 18, 1965 |
Joseph Cardinal Ritter appointed Father John Grady to establish
a new parish in Florissant, Missouri. |
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May 28, 1965 |
The name St. Norbert was assigned to the parish. |
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November 12, 1965 |
The house at 14615 New Halls Ferry Road was purchased as a temporary rectory. |
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January 20, 1966 |
First general parish meeting held. |
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April 10, 1966 |
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the church. |
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September 3, 1966 |
559 families registered in parish |
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September 3, 1967 |
Mass was offered for the first time in the new Church. |
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August 18, 1969 |
Groundbreaking for the new rectory. |
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December 16, 1969 |
Land purchased for athletic fields. |
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July 1, 1974 |
900 families registered in parish |
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November 16, 1975 |
Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of St. Norbert Parish |
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August 5, 1976 |
Construction started for new gymnasium |
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December 1981 |
Church renovation completed |
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June 2, 1985 |
Celebration of Twentieth Anniversary of St. Norbert; 872 parish families |
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September 1988 |
St. Norbert School opened with kindergarten, first, second and third grades |
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November, 1989 |
Groundbreaking for school addition and new church building |
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November 29, 1992 |
Solemn Dedication of new church; 1400 families registered |
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September 1994. |
The original church was renovated into a parish hall with additional classrooms |
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June 6, 1995 |
First Graduating Class from St. Norbert School
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St Norbert 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd Florissant, Missouri 63031 (314) 831-3874
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