In 1983, the Diocese of Rochester determined the rapid growth in south Pittsford warranted the formation of a new parish.  Rev. Gerald Appelby was announced as the pastor in May, 1983.  There was one huge problem, there was no meeting space for the new parish.

An empty barn at the corner of Stone Rd and Clover St. was cleaned out for the first Mass of the new parish, which occurred on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 1983.   While this was tolerable for summer and early fall Masses, the cold weather forced a move to other temporary locations, Jo-Mor movie theater and Christ Clarion church.  But the parish returned to the barn for Christmas Mass, complete with farm animals around a manger.

The land at 50 West Bloomfield was purchased, and in 1984 the parish moved to the building now called the Education Center. The official dedication occurred in 1985.

We soon outgrew that building, and in 1992 our current church was dedicated. Parishioners had two requests in reference to the interior of the church…that it was “bright” and that the congregation would be “close to the presider”. This was accomplished with all the beautiful windows, an altar raised only one small step, and slanted floor and seating locating the congregation no further than 45' from the presider.  In our altar table reside the ashes of St. Lawrence, in reverence to Rochester Diocese Bishop Larry Casey, and a relic from Sr. Maria Goretti, to represent the role of women in the church and the place of women on the altar.  Our campus was completed in 1999 with the construction of the Parish Life Center, including a gym, kitchen and meeting rooms.

Fr. Jerry was succeeded by Fr. Michael J. Bausch, our retired pastor.  Fr. Robert S. Bourcy is our current pastor.