In the 125th anniversary year, we think you might be interested in this chronology:

1879:    Msgr. Elzear Brochu, pastor of Notre Dame parish in Southbridge, promises Saint Anne to propagate her devotion if she would cure him.

1883:    Msgr. Brochu erects Saint Anne Church for the French speaking Catholics of Fiskdale

1883:    Fr. John Kremmin of Southbridge erects Saint Patrick Church for the English speaking and Irish Catholics of Fiskdale

1886:   Fr. Jules Gratton is named first pastor of both churches

1887:    Mrs. J. B. Houde is cured of dropsy at Saint Anne

1888:    First procession in thanksgiving to Saint Anne for the cure of Mrs. Houde

1893:    Saint Anne Church acquires authentic relic of Saint Anne

1913:    Mrs. Houde dies at the foot of Saint Anne statue where she had been cured 25 years earlier

1916:    Religious article store erected by Fr. Guillet

1917:    Construction of first outdoor chapel

1922:    Sacred Heart statue added

1923:    Calvary and Scala Sancta added

1927:    Shrine to Saint Anne added at foot of Holy Stairs

1939:    Bronze outdoor Way of the Cross added to hillside

1949:    Renovation and enlargement of Saint Anne Church and addition of outdoor votive shrine to Saint Anne

1953:    Statue of Our Lady of Fatima added

1954:    Picnic area developed

1956:    Construction of outdoor pavilion and addition of Lourdes grotto

1962:    Renovation and dedication by Bishop Bernard Flanagan of Holy Stairs

1972:    Transporting of Saint Patrick Church from its original site on Main Street to Saint Anne property

1977:    Dedication of new parish Center

1983:    Interior remodeling of Saint Anne Church

1985:    Addition of new votive shrine and Icon building