HISTORY

OUR LADY OF SORROWS, LINWOOD 1965

Ground was purchased in Linwood under the direction of Father (later Monsignor) John Flanagan in l958, and additional ground purchased by Monsignor Joseph Stoerlein in the early 60s. Both priests were pastors of St. Joseph, Somers Point.

Our Lady of Sorrows was established as a parish on August 4, 1965, and Father Vincent Ferraro, M.SS.CC. was appointed first pastor. Mass was first celebrated in the social hall built in Linwood by St. Joseph’s parish in Somers Point. The new church was completed in l969 and the first rectory and office in l970. A religious education building connecting the social hall and church was erected in 1979.

The present pastor is Father Malcolm MacLeod, M.SS.CC.

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