1938

James Joseph and Rosalie W. Fallon donated 20 acres of Anderson Heights land to the Diocese of Raleigh. The second Bishop of Raleigh, the most Reverend Eugene J. McGuinness considered the possible use of the donated land for future Catholic hospital.

1945

Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters, former Chancellor of the Diocese of Richmond was consecrated Third Bishop of Raleigh.

1954

Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School opened two months before official establishment of parish. Sister M. Bettina Batchelder, CSC appointed first principal. Sisters of the Holy Cross served on faculty of school. First mass celebrated in church December 5.  Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters presided then dedicated temporary church and school. Reverend Paul Byron preached. Reverend Francis J. Tait was installed as first pastor. Establishment of St. Bernadette Altar Guild.

1955

First patronal feast of the parish celebrated by Most Reverend Vincent S. Waters and Reverend Michael J. Begley (consecrated Bishop of Charlotte 1971). Convent was completed and sisters moved in after living in the Catholic Orphanage.

1956

First Forty Hours. Rectory dedicated after living in rented house for two years.

1957

First group of nine students graduate from school.

1960

Establishment of the first layman’s parish advisory council.

1961

Reverend Michael A. Carey appointed as second pastor.

1965

St. Michael the Archangel, Cary opened as mission church.

1970

Reverend Francis J. Tait returned as third pastor.

1973

Building campaign began for the dual purpose of erecting new church and renovating present building into multi-purpose center.

1975

Most Reverend Francis Joseph Gossman former Urban Vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore was consecrated fourth Bishop of Raleigh. Sister Mary Agnes, RSM appointed principal of school. Sisters of Mercy of Belmont served on faculty of school. First annual union service with Ridge Road Baptist, Highland Methodist and the Raleigh Moravan church.

1976

New church building dedicated.

1978

Reverend Monsignor James E. McSweeney, V.G. appointed as fourth pastor.

1979

Sister Miriam Brosnon, CSC appointed principal of school. Sisters of the Holy Cross served on faculty of school.

1983

Reverend Raymond Donahue appointed as fifth pastor.

1985

Sister Anne Mary Maline, SND appointed as principal of school. Sisters of Notre Dame served on faculty of school.

1987

Sister Mary Ronauld Frohnapple, SND appointed principal of school.

1988

Reverend Joseph G. Vetter appointed as sixth pastor.

1989

Very Reverend Jeffrey Ingham, V.F. appointed as seventh pastor.

1993

Fallon Center completed.

1994

Fortieth Anniversary Celebration. Sister Mary Therese Grady, SND appointed principal of school.

1997

Perpetual Adoration Chapel and parish offices dedicated. Dedication of new school and school office building.

2000

Mrs. Susan Goethals appointed principal of school. Reverend Monsignor Tim O’Connor, V.F. appointed as eighth pastor.

2002

Mr. Jim Wortman appointed principal of school.

2003

Mrs. Jane Bourbina appointed principal of school.

2004

Dr. Robert B. Scripko appointed principal of school. Fiftieth anniversary celebration.