On June 24, 1961 Reverend Christopher Fagan was appointed the second pastor  of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.  The first Sunday following his appointment Father Fagan spoke at all the masses in Carmen Road school and announced that his first order of business would be to get building plans and work started as soon as possible. Less than four months later ground was broken for the new 24-classroom school, auditorium, convent and chapel. In another 8 months the buildings were in use. Sunday mass was now celebrated in the new auditorium.  Our Lady of Lourdes School opened September 10, 1962.  The parish was growing physically and spiritually.