St. Joseph Catholic Church - Tampa Florida at 3012 W. Cherry Street, Tampa, FL 33607 US - Historic Organ and Statue Returns to the church!
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Historic Organ and Statue Returns to the church!
Original Organ Now Located by Shrine. Original St Josephs Statue Rededicated |
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| St Cecilia Window at St Josephs Church |
- Original Church Organ Returns to St Joseph’s – The original organ used for decades in the old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Albany Street in West Tampa, has now been returned to the church. Mrs. Jennie LoCicero - former Organist, has donated this beautiful antique organ back to St. Joseph’s Church. In 1964, the old church was demolished and the organ was moved into the new church on Cherry Street, until the new pipe organ could be completed. In 1974, when the pipe organ was finished, then-Pastor Father John Shiminsky gave the original organ to Mrs. LoCicero, in appreciation for her many years of dedicated service as Organist. Mrs. LoCicero kept the organ in her home all these years and wanted to see it brought back to the church. This organ is another piece of history returned to St Joseph’s Church. The organ is now located by the Shrine of St Joseph and will be played on occasion. Father Felix Sanchez, Pastor says that the church is very grateful to Jennie and Sam LoCicero, for donating the organ back to our church.
Historic St Joseph Statue Returns to the Church
Also this year - the original Statue of St Joseph from the old church - over 100 years old - was returned to the church by the Madiedo Family and is now located near the main entrance. The shrine was dedicated on St Joseph's Feast Day March 19th 2005. This is an extraordinary beautiful statue and we are so happy to have this returned.