In 1958, St. Clare Parish was a mission from St. Francis of Assisi Church in Riviera Beach. A missionary priest celebrated mass for North Palm Beach residents. The Reverend Joseph McLaughlin was the first Pastor for the Church and celebrated mass at the Lucas residence (580 Anchorage Drive) from 1960-1961. There were 55 people present and the collection totaled $75. The family ping pong table was used for an altar; a local bank, and the North Palm Beach Country Club loaned some chairs. The congregation quickly began to grow, and six weeks later the mass center was moved. From 1961-1964, the first temporary church building was in a donated space in a local shopping center (Food Fair) on U.S. 1 in Lake Park. Shortly afterwards, the new parish was offered two vacant stores and the dividing wall was taken down to provide more adequate accommodations.
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