
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
| 75th Anniversary Jubilee


St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
75th Anniversary Jubilee
A Grateful, Joyful, and Hopeful Community
A Message from Father Restituto Galang

The history of St. Margaret Mary Church reminds me of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, a miracle that Jesus performed when He was preaching along with the twelve apostles. There was one Catholic church in the Chino Valley until our church was founded in 1947. Let us thank our Lord for the dedication, determination, and dynamism of the past generation through whom the foundation of our church was made possible. After 75 years since the groundbreaking for our parish took place, we stand firmly and grow steadfastly. I invite you to visit our digital exhibit which serves as a testament to who we were and what we have become as a Catholic community at St. Margaret Mary Church – grateful, joyful, and hopeful.
Fr. Resti Galang
Pastor

Grateful Beginnings
On October 22, 1946, a delegation from Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared before the Chino Planning Commission with an application for zoning and construction of a new church, which would be named Saint Margaret Mary in memory of Margaret Gallican. This church was to be the sister church of Our Lady of Guadalupe which had exceeded its capacity. Its conception was announced by Most Rev. Charles F. Buckley, Bishop of San Diego in early 1946. The first Mass was held on October 17, 1947 by Rev. Fr. Philip Watz.
Artifacts from the Past

1946

1997

Describe your image

Describe your image

1959

Late 1940s
A Day in the Life
This gallery contains photos of the wedding of Jennie H. Guerra and Alfred Carranza on April 8, 1961.
MILESTONES


History of the Church

Sacramental Firsts

First Baptism
Linda Marie Deacon
October 26, 1947

William Schoneunau
Elie A. Bliabugusih
May 7, 1948
First Wedding

First Communion
Gerard Bootsma
May 9, 1949

Richard Peter Schmitt
October 17, 1949