50th Anniversary of Saint Ignatius Parish - 2000

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Table of contents
Magazine cover	Maria Esperanza addresses a rapt congregation; Aprés-Mass with Father Nash; The church in 1959.
Prayer of St. Ignatius	Teach Us, Lord! Also publishing and assistance credits.
Aerial View of George Town	A view from 1972 which few will remember
Governor's Message	His Excellency the Governor Mr. Peter J. Smith, CBE
Archbishop of Kingston	His Grace, Most Rev. Edgerton R. Clarke, Archbishop of Kingston
Archbishop Emeritus	His Grace, Most Rev, The Hon, Samuel J. Carter, SJ OJ CD, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston
The Pastor's Message	Father Devon Nash, Pastor
Minister of Community Development	Julianna O'Connor-Connolly - Minister for Youth, Community Development, Sports, Women's Affairs and Culture - Cayman Islands Government
A Salute to St. Ignatius Mission	Sister Mary Caritas of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters
Grand Cayman 1950	The Journey Begins
Few priests in 1950	Staffing in the early days
Memories of 50 years ago	A look at 1952
Still small but with big plans	The first piece of land is bought
The first Catholic Church	1959 - on land now occupied by Elizabethan Square
Slow but steady in the 60's	Walkers Road property is purchased
Church is ready to expand	Looking towards schools
St. Ignatius gets a school	Moving into the 70's
New Church on Walkers Road	Dedicated in 1983 by Archbishop Samuel E. Carter
Growing too fast?	1990 to 2000...
The Church In Cayman Brac	A 1953 perspective
Into the 21st Century	Links with Jamaica end after 50 years as Detroit takes over

A list of Pastors who have served Cayman - 1951 – 2000
William McHale SJ	1951-54	Charles L Judah SJ	1977-84
Francis C Jackmaugh SJ	1955-59	Mgr. John A Meaney	1984-93
Harry Ball SJ	1959-63	Fr. Edmond Doyle	1993-94
Henry Jurewich SJ	1963-66	Mgr. John A Meaney	1994-95 (2nd term)
Francis X Sarjeant SJ	1966-72	Fr. Charles Sewell	1995-96
John Hinchey SJ	1972-75	Fr. Devon Nash	1993-2000
Francis C Jackmaugh SJ	1975-77 (2nd term)	Fr. Boniface Orji	2000

Thanks to all the advertisers and contributors who made the 50th Anniversary Magazine possible
Advertisers: British American; Kirk Freeport; Sand Dollar; The Mustard Seed; Texaco Walkers Road; The Dennis Family; Family of Mike Lockwood (Decd); Family of Francisco Conolly; The Broderick Family; Family of Frances Zarama
Contributors (in no particular order): Cayman Free Press; Rick Catlin; Carol Winker; Karen Ryan; Jennison Nunes; Angela Miller; Arthur and Lorissa Webb and family; Patrick and Celeste Broderick and family; Dr. Shirley Cridland; Dorothy Dennis; Family of the late Mike Lockwood; Father Devon Nash; Fr. Boniface Orji; Deacon Joe Biggs; Kingston Diocese Archives; A host of parishioners

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