Catholic Education in Columbia

Catholic Education in Columbia Celebrating 150 years of Catholic Education in Columbia, Pennsylvania History of Holy Trinity and Saint Peter Schools

Father William C. Sr. On the Feast of St.

Pieper, Holy Trinity’s second pastor, saw the need for a parochial school. In the summer of 1865, he hired Miss Elizabeth Stolz, of Philadelphia, to serve as the first teacher. Holy Trinity School opened on September 1, 1865, in the basement of the church building. The initial enrollment was about sixty children. In 1869 the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis arrived from Philadelphia to ta

ke charge of the school. Mother Agnes, Superior General, sent three sisters and a postulant. Mary Aloysia was named superior. During the spring of 1870 ground was broken for a new two floor, three room school building. Father Pieper with the help of some of the older schoolboys built the school adjacent to the Sisters’ Convent. It was dedicated on November 1, 1870. On Sunday, October 24, 1915, the “new” school and auditorium, at 4th and Cherry Streets, were dedicated The expansion enabled the school to grow from three to eight classrooms. Father James Russell began Catholic-school education at St. Peter’s Parish in 1871. In September 1872, he met with Mother Regina at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity in New York, and pleaded for Sisters to staff his school. Teresa, October 15, 1872, Sisters Mary Flavia Quinn, Mary James Ryan and Neir Klein arrived in Columbia to serve St. Peter’s School. Merger of the Schools

With the close of the 1997-98 school year Holy Trinity School, as we knew it for one hundred and thirty years, consolidated with St. The decision for the merger was reached during the Diocesan Consultation Process. Bishop Nicolas Dattilo formally closed Holy Trinity during a Eucharistic celebration. During this ceremony Our Lady of the Angels School was formally commissioned. Students from Holy Trinity and St. Peter’s Schools participated in the ceremony.

Ed, as Our Lady of the Angels School 2013 Hall of Famer. Heaven has gained another Angel...God Bless and fly high Ed...y...
05/10/2019

Ed, as Our Lady of the Angels School 2013 Hall of Famer. Heaven has gained another Angel...God Bless and fly high Ed...you will be missed!

The newest Members into our Catholic Faith from St. Peter and Holy Trinity Parishes
03/13/2016

The newest Members into our Catholic Faith from St. Peter and Holy Trinity Parishes

02/05/2016
02/05/2016

Faith Bee, Spelling Bee, Faith Bingo, Colonial Day, Teacher Appreciation, and an Art project to collect 150 school supplies to insert into each of the hearts during the month of February to be distributed to various childrens organizations.

02/05/2016

Day 5 of Catholic Schools Week

02/04/2016

Day 4 of Catholic Schools Week

02/03/2016

Day 3 of Catholic Schools Week

02/02/2016

Day 2 of Catholic Schools Week

02/01/2016

Day 1 of Catholic Schools Week

Please join us in congratulating our 2016 Hall of Famers....Mr. Jack Sheehy and Mr. Phil HaberstrohThe Hall of Fame was ...
02/01/2016

Please join us in congratulating our 2016 Hall of Famers....
Mr. Jack Sheehy and Mr. Phil Haberstroh
The Hall of Fame was established by the Development Committee for Our Lady of the Angels in 1999 in order to acknowledge the ongoing support of graduates from Holy Trinity and Saint Peter Schools; support of their church, their school, and their community. May God continue to bless us with such shining examples, past and present!

01/31/2016

Happy Catholic Schools Week!

More pics from our 150th celebration
11/10/2015

More pics from our 150th celebration

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