St Pius Catholic Church - Redwood City, CA - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

""This is your parish, Fr. Fitzsimon," said the Archbishop.

Fr. Fitzsimon looked at the eight acres of hayfields bordered by eucalyptus trees. He looked at the rustic ranch house and barn, the abandoned water tower, and the tiny cottage with its small garden and lawn. This was the parish Archbishop Mitty had given to him.

On June 3, 1951, Fr. Fitzsimon celebrated the first Mass at St. Pius Church. The porch of the ranch house was covered in rows of movable chairs, and a portable altar had been donated by a neighboring parish, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. People poured in from every direction. This, however, was only the beginning.

The Baby Boom of the '50s arrived, making a school a priority of the parish, along with a temporary church to replace the ranch house. Energy and enthusiasm ran high among the first parishioners, and fundraising of all kinds took place – boxed lunches, dinners, dances, rummage sales, fashion shows – all successful in raising money, but, more importantly, in building a parish community." (visit link)

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Archdiocese: San Francisco Diocese: San Francisco Address/Location: 1100 Woodside Road Redwood City, CA USA Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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